Hand-coloured lithograph ‘The goodnatured husband’ – Jos. Scholz, Mainz, mid-19th century

‘The goodnatured husband’ – hand-coloured lithograph by Jos. Scholz, Mainz

A humorous hand-coloured lithograph from the German publishing house Jos. Scholz in Mainz. An old man in a cap meekly lugs a basket and two plucked geese across the market, while his young wife and her mother sit at a stall and a girl tugs at his coat. The title appears in five languages above and below the image: ‘De goede echtgenoot – Il buon marito – Le bon mari – Der gute Ehemann – The goodnatured husband’, with ornate corner ornaments, number ‘No. 38’ and ‘Mainz, bei Joseph Scholz’. The margin bears the blind stamp ‘Mainz Druck & Verlag von Jos. Scholz’. Mid-19th century.

Why we chose this piece

A delightful example of 19th-century folk humour, with plenty of detail and soft hand-colouring. The blind stamp confirms the publisher.

Style and interior

Suits a country-style, Biedermeier or classic interior, a kitchen or dining room.

Dimensions: 33 × 42.7 cm
Publisher: Jos. Scholz, Mainz (blind stamp)
Technique: lithograph, coloured by hand
Period: mid-19th century
Origin: Germany (Mainz)
Condition: Fair. The paper is toned with spots (foxing), especially in the margins; a small hole in the upper left margin (photo 2). The colours are well preserved.

Price:
€ 55

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