Spotprent op de Roomse kerk, naar aanleiding van de Aprilbeweging, 1853 1853 - 1870

This satirical print, created between 1853 and 1870, portrays a scene within a Roman Catholic Church, depicting the Roman Church being "judged by the Word of God" (as translated from the Italian title). The print likely references the April Movement, a 19th-century anti-clerical movement in Italy, and uses religious imagery to highlight the perceived hypocrisy and corruption of the Catholic Church, with a focus on ritual and visual elements. It is likely that the unknown artist aimed to use the image to criticize the Church's actions and beliefs, which could be interpreted as anti-Catholic propaganda of the time. The work highlights the tension between religious dogma and social reform that was prevalent in 19th-century Italy.