{"product_id":"spotprent-op-a-c-kruseman-en-zijn-historische-vrouwen-johan-michael-schmidt-crans","title":"Spotprent op A.C. Kruseman en zijn 'Historische Vrouwen' - Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans","description":"\u003cp\u003eA satirical 1860 lithograph by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans, mocking the publisher A.C. Kruseman and his work 'Historische Vrouwen'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lithograph by Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans, dated 1860, functions as a satirical commentary on the Dutch publisher and author A.C. Kruseman. The work, titled 'Eene Verschijning' (An Apparition), mocks Kruseman's publication 'Historische Vrouwen' (Historical Women).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the composition, Kruseman is depicted on horseback, clutching a prospectus for his book. He is confronted by a group of spectral, historical female figures who appear to be rising from a cloud, one brandishing a sword. The artist employs a clean, linear style typical of mid-nineteenth-century political cartoons. The figures are rendered with expressive, exaggerated features, capturing the humour and biting critique common in the print culture of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSchmidt Crans was a skilled draughtsman and lithographer, known for his contributions to various Dutch periodicals. This specific print reflects the competitive and often contentious nature of the nineteenth-century publishing industry. The inclusion of text, such as the title and the publisher's details, aligns with the conventions of contemporary broadsheets. The work provides a window into the cultural debates of the time, where authors and publishers were frequently the subjects of public ridicule. The print is a fine example of the satirical graphic arts that circulated in the Netherlands during the mid-1800s, demonstrating the use of visual metaphor to address literary and commercial disputes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/poisson-et-algues-papier-peint-pigeon-et-pavots-bordure-de-vitrail-maurice-pillard-verneuil\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePoisson et Algues, Papier Peint \/ Pigeon et Pavots, Bordure de Vitrail - Maurice Pillard Verneuil — Maurice Pillard Verneuil\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/une-profession-de-foi-honore-daumier\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eUne Profession de Foi - Honoré Daumier — Honoré Daumier\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Johan Michaël Schmidt Crans","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58353444454735,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58353446912335,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58353446945103,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58353446977871,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58353447010639,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58353447043407,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58353447076175,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58353447108943,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58353447141711,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58353447174479,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58353447207247,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58353447240015,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Spotprent-op-A.C_Poster_CompositorV1_1785455647464.jpg?v=1785455783","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/spotprent-op-a-c-kruseman-en-zijn-historische-vrouwen-johan-michael-schmidt-crans","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}