Honey Moon 1807

"Honey Moon" (1807) is a satirical hand-colored etching by German artist Nicolaus Heideloff. The print depicts a newly married couple, a woman playing a game while a man watches intently, and an older, heavy-set man smoking and drinking while surrounded by dogs. The scene satirizes the perceived differences in marital expectations for men and women in the early 19th century. The work is held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and reflects the humor and social commentary of the period.