Spotprent naar aanleiding van Nadars ballonvaart te Amsterdam, 1865 1865

This pen and ink drawing, "Spotprent naar aanleiding van Nadars ballonvaart te Amsterdam, 1865", created by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans in 1865, is a satirical depiction of the famous balloon flight by photographer Félix Nadar in Amsterdam. The artwork humorously portrays people carrying items labeled with various institutions, suggesting that they are eager to join Nadar's voyage, a metaphor for the public's enthusiasm for new and innovative ideas. Crans's work, a small-scale print measuring 215 mm by 275 mm, exemplifies the artist's talent for capturing social commentary through whimsical imagery.