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Framed Print of A Husband Beating his Wife with a Stick; Roman de la Rose, about 1405. Creator: Unknown
A Husband Beating his Wife with a Stick; Roman de la Rose, about 1405.
Additional Info: One sees some marriages in which the man thinks it the part of wisdom to chastise and beat his wife, to make her live in fear. This translation of the text adjoining the image gives some glimpse into the commonplace practice of wife-beating in the Middle Ages. Throughout the Middle Ages, wife-beating was not illegal as long as the husband asserted he was punishing his wife in a reasonable manner for disobedience or negligence of duty. The author of the Romance of the Rose, however, goes on to warn the reader that under these conditions true love cannot long endure. The merciless way the man beats his wife in the image combined with the text's moralizing message were clearly intended to argue against a widespread custom. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © Heritage Art/Heritage Images
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Media ID 40146063
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Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 16.3cm x 24.4cm (6.4" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
