Den satiriske forfatter og den kritiserede i hårene på hinanden 1770 - 1772

J.F. Clemens etched this work depicting two men in a brawl. The act of pulling hair, a primal and immediate form of aggression, speaks volumes. Throughout history, the motif of physical struggle has appeared in various forms, from mythological battles to everyday squabbles. Think of the wrestling matches in ancient Greek art, symbols of strength and virility, or even the biblical depictions of Jacob wrestling with the angel, a struggle for divine favor. Here, in this etching, the act is less about glory and more about raw, unfiltered conflict. This grasping, this pulling of hair, it taps into something deep within our collective memory, a subconscious understanding of the lengths to which humans will go when pushed. It reveals our volatile, chaotic, and passionate nature.