Lezende man in bed met naast zich zijn vrouw 1839

"Lezende man in bed met naast zich zijn vrouw" (1839) by Honoré Daumier, depicts a scene of marital discord. The lithograph, part of Daumier's "Moeurs Conjugales" series, shows a man lying in bed, reading a book while his wife sits beside him, seemingly ignored. Daumier, known for his social commentary, uses caricature and satire to highlight the humorous and ironic realities of married life. The artwork is part of the Rijksmuseum collection and is a popular example of Daumier's mastery of lithography and his keen observation of human behavior.