Ongewenste omhelzing 1670 - 1724

"Ongewenste omhelzing" (Unwanted Embrace) is an etching by Dutch artist Jacob Gole, depicting a scene from Molière's play "Tartuffe." The etching shows Tartuffe, a hypocritical religious figure, attempting to embrace a woman against her will, with her resistant body language contrasting with his advances. The artwork, created between 1670-1724, is held in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The etching highlights the themes of deception and moral corruption, offering a visual commentary on the play's critique of religious hypocrisy.