Husband castrates paramour

Motif

Husband castrates paramour.

Deceptions. · Deceptions connected with adultery. · Husband outwits adulteress and paramour. · view the constellation · filed as K1558.1

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Filed under The husband prepares to castrate the crucifix. The artist's wife's paramour poses as a crucifix when caught. When he sees the husband's preparations, he flees naked.

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