Framed Prints
Framed Print of Unpleasant Surprise (Mismatched Couple), c1670s. Creator: Cornelis Mahu
Unpleasant Surprise (Mismatched Couple), c1670s.
Additional Info: In a spacious kitchen interior, filled with heaps of pots and pans in the foreground, which in themselves create a picturesque still life, an older man, probably a farmer, is making advances towards a young servant girl scrubbing a copper pan. An older woman that stands in the door, probably the man's wife, raises her fingers in a gesture of admonition and warning towards the mismatched couple. The painting contains a variety of erotic allusions. While a burning flame onto which a farmhand is tossing some logs brings to mind the proverb "in the old furnace, the devil strikes fire, " a long feather fastened to the farmer's cap emphasises his erotic ardour and may refer to the words Cesare Ripa (ca. 1560-ca. 1622) put in his "Iconology" that "senses move as easily as feathers in a breeze." An older man's love for a young woman was already ridiculed and condemned in antiquity. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © Heritage Art/Heritage Images
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Media ID 48584684
1670s Cornelis Elderly Woman Four People Kitchen Maid National Museum In Krakow Niepolomice Museum Old Woman Plank Wood Pots And Pans Seduce Seducer Seducing Seduction Seductive Servant Servants Surprise Surprised Unfaithful Unpleasant Witness Witnessing Wives
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 24.4cm x 14.2cm (9.6" x 5.6")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
