Jaloerse vrijer bespiedt een koppel 1835

"Jaloerse vrijer bespiedt een koppel" (Jealous Suitor Spies on a Couple), a lithograph by Jules David (1808-1892), depicts a dramatic scene from 19th-century life. The work, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases the artist's ability to capture the nuances of human emotion through a detailed portrayal of a man hidden behind a large potted plant, secretly observing a couple engaged in a seemingly romantic encounter. This lithograph, measuring 318 mm in height and 246 mm in width, exemplifies the popular genre of social commentary within 19th-century art.