Man en vrouw worden 1895

"Man en vrouw worden" (Man and Woman Becoming) is an 1895 etching by Georges Hermann René Paul, depicting a scene of a wedding ceremony. The artwork showcases a couple in the center, with a man in a suit and a woman in a dress. A large figure, likely a priest, stands behind them, speaking to them. The artist utilizes loose, gestural lines to capture the moment. The drawing’s emotional weight is intensified by the contrasting tones of the scene, created through the use of hatching. The print, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, reveals Paul’s keen observation of human interaction and offers a glimpse into late 19th-century Dutch society.