Spotprent op de universitaire hoogleraren, 1865 1865

Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans’ 1865 satirical print "Spotprent op de universitaire hoogleraren" humorously depicts a group of university professors clinging to a rolled-up scroll labeled "TROUWREDEN," which translates to "Loyalty Speech." The professors' desperate grip on the scroll suggests their fear of losing their positions and the potential for change within the university system. The print is a commentary on the conservative nature of academia in the 19th century and the resistance to progress.