Dame wijst een huwelijksaanzoek af 1818 - 1827

"Dame wijst een huwelijksaanzoek af" (Lady Refuses a Marriage Proposal), created by Jacques Etienne Victor Arago between 1818 and 1827, depicts a humorous scene of social interaction. The lithograph, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures the moment a woman, dressed in fashionable attire, rejects a marriage proposal from a man, who appears dejected. The artwork likely belongs to the genre of social satire, offering a glimpse into the customs and conventions of 19th-century society. The artist's use of detailed figures and expressive faces adds to the playful nature of the piece.