Man knielt neer voor een vrouw 1843

"Man knielt neer voor een vrouw" (Man Kneels Before a Woman) is a lithograph by Paul Gavarni, dated 1843. The work depicts a man kneeling before a woman, his hand reaching out to her while she seems to be turning away. Gavarni, a famous French caricaturist, is known for his satirical works that often depict scenes of Parisian life. This lithograph, part of a series titled "L'Eloquence de la Chair" (The Eloquence of the Flesh), suggests a humorous, perhaps ironic, commentary on social interactions and courtship in 19th-century France. The subtle yet humorous details of the scene make it a captivating example of Gavarni's style, now preserved at the Rijksmuseum.