De aanwas der oppositie in den laatsten tijd (The Growth of Opposition in Recent Times)

This Dutch wood engraving mocks political opponents through grotesque caricature, exaggerating their noses and physiognomy in the tradition of European print satire. Four top-hatted figures stand in procession, each more absurdly deformed than the last, while a drum labeled with a cross sits at left—suggesting both military and religious critique. The print descends from 18th-century caricature masters like Gillray and Rowlandson, who used bodily distortion for political ridicule. This cartoon reflects 19th-century satirical practice in Europe and America, employing exaggerated facial features as visual commentary on its subjects.