Echtpaar dat elkaar te lijf gaat c. 1652

"Echtpaar dat elkaar te lijf gaat" (Couple Fighting) is a watercolor painting by Dutch artist Gesina ter Borch, created around 1652. It depicts a man and a woman engaged in a violent altercation, with the man wielding a stick and the woman holding a piece of wood. The scene is captured in a dynamic and expressive manner, with a sense of immediacy and raw emotion. The painting, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the societal dynamics and domestic conflicts of the Dutch Golden Age.