Beeldverhaal over twee mannen die hun hoed verliezen tijdens een storm before 1891

This is a page from an unknown book, and the artwork is called "Beeldverhaal over twee mannen die hun hoed verliezen tijdens een storm." Note the prominent image of a hat, the humble hat, caught in an unexpected gust, becoming a symbol of fleeting control. Hats have always been more than mere head coverings; they signify status, identity, and protection. In this comic strip, we observe the hat's sudden departure. The loss of the hat mirrors a deeper, more primal anxiety—the fear of exposure, of losing one's place in the social order. Think of the many depictions of emperors and kings, often bareheaded in defeat, symbolizing their fall from grace. This everyday occurrence transforms into a scene charged with psychological weight; the hat becomes a stand-in for identity, tossed about by the whims of fate. The return of the hat to the head, now imbued with new meaning, serves as a form of rebirth and resilience. It’s a symbol, endlessly recycled and reinvented across epochs.