Afbeeldingh hoe seven wyven vechten om een mans broeck ende de vrou de broeck aentrecht [(...)] Possibly 1700 - 1865

This anonymous print, whose creation date is unknown, presents two scenarios commenting on gender roles and societal values, possibly from the 16th or 17th century. The upper scene depicts seven women fighting over a pair of men's trousers, while another woman attempts to put them on a man. This could be interpreted as a satire on female competition and desire for male authority, or perhaps a commentary on women's roles and their relationship to patriarchal symbols. The struggle for the trousers suggests a disruption of traditional gender norms. The lower scene presents a man watching an egg while neglecting the hen, which reflects a skewed sense of priorities. It underscores themes of foolishness and misguided attention. These images offer insights into gender dynamics, social satire, and the negotiation of power, inviting us to reflect on how these themes persist and evolve across time. The crude nature of the print only adds to the sense of societal commentary.