The Wasp — 1894 — page 57: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This six-panel satirical comic depicts a domestic scenario titled "Groundless Jealousy" (credited as "From the French"). The narrative shows a woman in a polka-dot dress with a man, apparently being observed or interrupted by another man (likely her husband). The sequence progresses through escalating jealous reactions: the husband discovers them together, confronts the woman, she flees or hides, and he pursues with what appears to be a weapon or tool. The humor derives from the husband's exaggerated, violent response to perceived infidelity—the "groundless" jealousy refers to his irrational overreaction. The satire targets masculine possessiveness and the absurdity of jealous rage, presenting domestic anxiety as comedic subject matter typical of 19th-century satirical magazines.