Man verscheurt een brief terwijl een vrouw toekijkt 1780

"Man verscheurt een brief terwijl een vrouw toekijkt" (Man tears up a letter while a woman looks on), an etching by Reinier Vinkeles, depicts a dramatic scene in an elegant interior. The work was created in 1780, during a time when etching was a popular printmaking technique. The composition features a man in the foreground, his hand raised to tear a letter, while a woman in a flowing dress watches intently. The scene unfolds within a refined setting, with a fireplace, a table with a teapot, and windows offering a glimpse of the exterior. This artwork is a fine example of Dutch Rococo style, capturing a moment of heightened emotion and intrigue. It now resides in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.