A 19th-century style political cartoon in black ink. A young boy holds bread over a steaming soup, confronted by an angry man, while an old man smiles, holding coins. Text reads: 'The smell of soup deserves the sound of money.'

A single-panel political cartoon in the style of 19th century editorial illustrations, black ink with crosshatching. The scene shows three characters: a ragged young beggar boy holding a piece of bread over a steaming bowl of soup, a portly miserly shopkeeper with an angry expression pointing accusingly at the boy, and a wise elderly judge in robes holding up coins near the shopkeeper's ear with a knowing smile. The judge is demonstrating that the sound of jingling coins is payment for the smell of soup. Simple bold linework, exaggerated expressions, minimal background detail. Caption at bottom reads: 'The smell of soup deserves the sound of money.' Style similar to Thomas Nast or Honoré Daumier political cartoons - satirical, clear storytelling, emphasis on facial expressions and body language to convey the moral lesson. See more