Vrouw leest een brief uit een bureaula van haar man 1843

"Vrouw leest een brief uit een bureaula van haar man" ("Woman Reads a Letter from her Husband's Desk Drawer") is a lithograph created in 1843 by the French artist Paul Gavarni. The work, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a woman discreetly reading a letter found in her husband's desk drawer. Gavarni, known for his satirical illustrations of Parisian life, often portrayed gender roles and societal expectations in his art. This piece, part of his series "Politique des Femmes" ("Women's Politics"), highlights the themes of curiosity, privacy, and the dynamics of marriage.