Satire op de aansporing tot deelneming in de (zogenaamde) vrijwillige 3% geldlening van 1844 (blad 3) 1844

This is a page from a series of satirical lithographs made in 1844 by Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate, commenting on the Dutch government's attempt to raise funds through a voluntary loan. Ten Kate was a Dutch artist known for his historical genre scenes and illustrations. Here, he turns his satirical eye to the economic policies of his time. The series critiques the call for citizens to invest in government bonds, playing on the public's distrust of financial schemes. Through caricature, the artist questions the government's motives. Each panel addresses different aspects of the loan. The series reflects the social tensions of the time and invites the viewer to consider their own position within these power structures, and their emotional response to these issues. It asks whether the government is truly acting in the best interests of the people, or merely perpetuating a cycle of debt and dependence. Ten Kate highlights the emotional and personal dimensions of economic policy.