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Hans Brosamer

The Husband Subjected by the Wife

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The Husband Subjected by the Wife

Hans Brosamer

The Husband Subjected by the Wife

Hans Brosamer

The Husband Subjected by the Wife

n.d.

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 78 x 97 mm. (3 1/16 x 3 13/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.3276

Inscribed: Recto: in image, lower right, in plate monogram "HB". Verso: upper left in graphite indecipherable; upper right in graphite indecipherable; center in graphite "14 - 17"; lower right in graphite diamond with "667"; lower right in graphite "B 18"; lower center in graphite "Brosamer"

Markings: CM: Claghorn, Garrett

Artist

Hans Brosamer

German, c. 1500-1552/54

German, c. 1500-1552/54
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PRINTS, DRAWINGS & PHOTOGRAPHS
THE CREATION OF EVE
Hans Brosamer
The Creation of Eve
1550
THE HUSBAND WANTS HIM TO LOOK AT HIS HOT-BED, THE FRIEND ONLY DREAMS OF SEEING HIS WIFE.
Honoré Daumier
The husband wants him to look at his hot-bed, the friend only dreams of seeing his wife.
1845
BATHSHEBA AT THE BATH
Hans Brosamer
Bathsheba at the Bath
n.d.
HUSBAND: MY DEAR, HOW ABOUT A FIRST KISS ON MY CHIN? THE WIFE (ASIDE): TO THINK THAT I AM MARRIED TO THIS FACE!
Honoré Daumier
Husband: My dear, how about a first kiss on my chin? The wife (aside): To think that I am married to this face!
1840
SAMSON AND DELILAH
Hans Brosamer
Samson and Delilah
1545
A GOOD HUSBAND. - A TOTAL OF 27 FR. 50 CTS. - VERY GOOD. TAKE THE BILL TO MY WIFE WHO'LL PAY YOU... - (THIS RIGHT BEGGAR MACAIRE ISN'T HALF CONTENT TO HAVE A WIFE TO PAY HIS DEBTS!)... - YES, I'VE AN EXCELLENT WIFE WHO WORKS LIKE A SLAVE, DEPRIVES HERSELF OF EVERYTHING, WHO SACRIFICES HER LIFE FOR ME... A WIFE WHO ADORES ME. BUT I'M NOT UNGRATEFUL. SHE ALREADY HAS EIGHT CHILDREN AND I'D LIKE HER TO HAVE TWELVE... - (BERTRAND) THERE'S A HAPPY WOMA
Honoré Daumier
A good husband. - A total of 27 Fr. 50 Cts. - Very good. Take the bill to my wife who'll pay you... - (this right beggar Macaire isn't half content to have a wife to pay his debts!)... - Yes, I've an excellent wife who works like a slave, deprives herself of everything, who sacrifices her life for me... a wife who adores me. But I'm not ungrateful. She already has eight children and I'd like her to have twelve... - (Bertrand) There's a happy woman!!!
1837
Solomon Adoring the Idols
Hans Brosamer
Solomon Adoring the Idols
1545
THE HUSBAND (READING ALOUD): "WE LAY INDOLENTLY ON THE FRAGRANT MOSS, WHILE THE BEAMS OF THE MOON FLICKERED THROUGH THE BRANCHES OF A WILLOW, GENTLY SWAYING IN THE EVENING BREEZE. OVERCOME WITH LOVE WE CRIED TO TO HEAVEN THE LONGINGS WE FELT IN OUR HEARTS." HIS WIFE (SOTTO VOCE): HOW CAN HE POSSIBLY READ SUCH POETRY AND WEAR A NIGHT BONNET AND A FACE LIKE THIS.
Honoré Daumier
The husband (reading aloud): "We lay indolently on the fragrant moss, while the beams of the moon flickered through the branches of a willow, gently swaying in the evening breeze. Overcome with love we cried to to heaven the longings we felt in our hearts." His wife (sotto voce): how can he possibly read such poetry and wear a night bonnet and a face like this.
1839
Samson and Delila
Hans Brosamer
Samson and Delila
1545
THE BLUESTOCKING HUSBAND. MONSIEUR, MY WIFE HAS BEEN INSPIRED SINCE THIS MORNING: IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE HER. AS YOU CAN SEE, I HAVE TO GIVE MY FULL ATTENTION TO THE FRUIT OF OUR MOST RECENT COLLABORATION!
Honoré Daumier
The Bluestocking Husband. Monsieur, my wife has been inspired since this morning: it is impossible to see her. As you can see, I have to give my full attention to the fruit of our most recent collaboration!
1842
FRANS HALS AND LYSBETH REYNIERS, HIS SECOND WIFE
William Unger and Frans Hals
Frans Hals and Lysbeth Reyniers, His Second Wife
1873
JOSEPH AND POTIPHAR'S WIFE
Georg Pencz
Joseph and Potiphar's Wife
1546