Politieke spotprent over de kiesbeweging, 1883 1883

Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans's 1883 satirical cartoon, “Politieke spotprent over de kiesbeweging,” depicts three figures on a seesaw labeled "KIES BEWEGING". The figure on the right side is using a hammer to force the seesaw downwards, while the two figures on the left side are being lifted up. The caption below the drawing alludes to the political movements of the time. It is a humorous and critical commentary on the Dutch political landscape of the 19th century. This is one example of the artist’s prolific work, which focused on social and political satire.