Vrouw trapt man de deur uit 1867 - 1894

This lithograph, made by Gustaaf Leonardus Adolf Amand, captures a scene of domestic drama. Lithography, unlike painting or sculpture, is a printmaking process, rooted in the multiplication of images. This reproductive capacity speaks to the rise of mass culture and the increasing availability of art to a broader audience. The sharp lines and contrasts were achieved by drawing on a flat stone with a greasy crayon, then treating the stone so that ink would adhere only to the drawn areas. This method allowed for detailed and expressive imagery, as we see in the exaggerated features of the man being ejected from the house. The scene hints at tensions within the domestic sphere. The woman, with her children gathered around her, literally kicks the man out of the door. This image would have resonated with a rising middle class, where gender roles and family dynamics were constantly being negotiated. Lithographs like this one played a role in shaping and reflecting these social changes, bringing complex issues into everyday view.