The Angry Wife

Hi everyone! My name is Isabella, and I'm so excited to show you a really cool picture! It's called "The Angry Wife," and it's from a long, long time ago – way back in 1495! That's almost 530 years ago! Can you imagine what life was like then? nn (Pause for children's responses/questions) nn

This picture is pretty small, but it tells a big story. It's like a tiny movie! See this woman? She's really mad! She's holding a broom, like she's ready for a fight! And look at the man – he's kneeling down. He looks a little scared, doesn't he? What do you think is happening? What makes you think that? nn (Pause for children's responses/questions) nn

The artist used brown ink to make this picture. It's all different shades of brown, making some parts look closer and some parts look farther away. It's like magic! And see that funny-looking creature up there? It has horns! Some people think it's a demon, a scary monster. Maybe it shows how angry the woman is, or maybe it's just a part of the story. What do you think the horned creature represents? nn (Pause for children's responses/questions) nn

There's also a little dog and some clothes on the floor. Even small things like that help tell the story. The artist was really good at showing lots of details in a tiny space. He used lots of little lines to make the people and everything look real. It's like a puzzle made of lines! nn (Pause for children's responses/questions) nn

This picture shows us how people lived a long time ago. It shows us about families and how people felt. It's a story about anger, maybe even about being unfair. It's also a little bit spooky with that monster! But most importantly, it shows us how clever artists can tell stories just with a picture. Isn't that amazing? nn (Pause for children's responses/questions) nn

So, next time you see a picture, remember to look closely! There's always a story waiting to be discovered. Thank you for joining me today! I hope you enjoyed learning about "The Angry Wife"! Now, let's go see some more amazing art!