Husband-Beater 1628 - 1638

Abraham Bosse’s etching, *Husband-Beater* (1628-1638), depicts a domestic scene of a woman attacking her husband with a stick. The print is framed by a decorative border that encloses the text and image. The couple stands in the center of the scene, surrounded by furniture and household items. The woman’s expression is one of anger and determination while the man’s face is contorted in pain, suggesting he is the victim of her rage. Bosse was known for his etchings of everyday life, this image exemplifies his work in the genre of satirical printmaking. The print was part of the *Nouvelles Suites d'Estampes*, published in Paris, a collection of etchings by Bosse.