Julie vraagt haar man wanhopig om haar mee te nemen 1780

This 1780 print by Reinier Vinkeles, titled "Julie vraagt haar man wanhopig om haar mee te nemen," depicts a dramatic scene of a woman begging her husband to take her away from a gathering of ladies. The artist, a renowned portraitist and engraver, captured the woman's desperation in her outstretched arms and the husband's stoic stance. The detailed interior setting and elegant attire of the figures contribute to the sense of social drama common in 18th-century art. This print, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the complexities of interpersonal relationships and social expectations within a wealthy Dutch household.