The Dutch Lion and the Elephant
This 1875 political cartoon, published in De Nederlandsche Spectator, depicts the Dutch Lion being “nursed” by an elephant, symbolizing the immense profits the Netherlands drew from the East Indies. The imagery critiques how colonial military campaigns and economic extraction sustained the Dutch state during this era.
Year
1875
Design
Johan Michael Schmidt Crans
Object Detail
215 × 275 mm; Lithograph
Type
Cartoon
Collection
N/A
