Gunnild og Jens Blok i slagsmål i fogedens gård 1770 - 1772
jfclemens
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aged paper
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toned paper
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mechanical pen drawing
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pencil sketch
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old engraving style
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sketch book
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personal sketchbook
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pen-ink sketch
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pen work
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watercolour illustration
This etching, created by J.F. Clemens between 1770 and 1772, depicts a chaotic scene. A man, likely Jens Blok, is shown forcefully rolling a barrel towards an elderly woman, Gunnild, who is lying on the ground. The artist's use of dramatic linework emphasizes the intensity of the fight, while the inclusion of a window with a woman looking on, adds a layer of voyeuristic intrigue. The artwork, titled "Gunnild og Jens Blok i slagsmål i fogedens gård", is a poignant commentary on social conflict and power dynamics, reflecting the social anxieties of the time. It is currently housed in the Statens Museum for Kunst.
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