Spotprent op de wet op de rechterlijke organisatie van Godefroi, 1861 1861

"Spotprent op de wet op de rechterlijke organisatie van Godefroi," is a satirical illustration by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans, created in 1861. This lithograph depicts a humorous scene of a man being shaved, with a caption referencing the Dutch law on judicial organization. Crans, known for his political cartoons, utilizes the act of being shaved to highlight the perceived slowness and inconvenience of the new law. The text below the image reads "Leave me not so long soaped sitting - the other side is already so long ready." The image, full of rich detail and satire, is a testament to Crans' skillful use of caricature and his ability to engage the public on contemporary social and political issues.