Man op het punt een vrouw te slaan onderaan een trap 1781 - 1782

"Man op het punt een vrouw te slaan onderaan een trap" (Man about to hit a woman at the bottom of a staircase) is an etching by Louis Michel Halbou, a renowned artist from the 18th century. Created between 1781-1782, the artwork depicts a man raising a stick to strike a woman at the foot of a staircase. The intimate scene, framed within the narrow confines of a domestic setting, suggests a fraught moment of domestic violence. The sharp lines and dramatic composition capture the intensity of the scene, drawing the viewer into a moment of intense emotional drama. The artwork offers a glimpse into the social realities of the era, highlighting the prevalence of domestic violence and the power imbalances that existed within families.