Module 03: A Revolution for Whom?

Evidence 11: "Keep Within Compass," c. 1790

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Introduction

The engraving below depicts what its creator believed to be the proper role for women and the appropriate relationship between husband and wife.

Questions to Consider

  • What does the engraving suggest a woman's role in society should be?

  • How does it characterize the relationship between husband and wife?

Document

Keep Within Compass

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Source:
Winterthur, DE, Winterthur Museum & Country Estate.

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