Allegorie op de pogingen van de orthodoxe protestanten om de Koning te bewegen de aangenomen wet op het Lager Onderwijs niet te bekrachtigen, 1857 1857

This satirical print, "Allegorie op de pogingen van de orthodoxe protestanten om de Koning te bewegen de aangenomen wet op het Lager Onderwijs niet te bekrachtigen" (Allegory on the Attempts of the Orthodox Protestants to Persuade the King not to Ratify the Adopted Law on Elementary Education), was created by an anonymous artist in 1857. The print features a variety of allegorical figures and scenes, each representing a different aspect of the conflict surrounding the education bill. The work is a prime example of 19th-century Dutch satirical art, with its sharp wit and detailed imagery. The print's dimensions are 490 mm in height and 625 mm in width. The print's satire aimed to expose the hypocrisy and corruption of the political and social landscape, utilizing visual humor to critique the status quo.