After Fifteen Years, When She Refused Him He Vowed He Would Never Marry 1903

"After Fifteen Years, When She Refused Him He Vowed He Would Never Marry" is a 1903 illustration by Charles Dana Gibson, an American illustrator known for his depictions of the "Gibson Girl," an idealized image of American womanhood at the turn of the 20th century. The illustration portrays a man walking away from a woman with a group of children, the implication being that his vow to never marry was broken. This illustration plays on the theme of romantic relationships and the societal expectations surrounding them in the early 20th century, a common theme explored in Gibson's work.