An intriguing scene from around 1550, depicting a grotesque creature devouring a man. Kneeling before this monstrous Bigorne is a man named 'Good Brother,' accompanied by his wife, referred to as 'Devil.' The beast grows fat by consuming men who are kind to their wives. The background features several scenes of fighting couples with angry women, and a procession of men can be seen in the distance.
Artist: anonymous Title: Bigorne: The Devourer of Good Husbands Date: 1600
Related tags: anonymous, bigorne, 16th century art, grotesque, marital conflict, allegorical painting
