Altercation Collection
"Musical Terms Up To Date - Running Down the Scales: An Altercation" In this captivating image
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"Musical Terms Up To Date - Running Down the Scales: An Altercation" In this captivating image, Marshal Grouchy at the Battle of Waterloo in 1873 is depicted engaging in a heated altercation. The engraving transports us back to London's Picadilly on February 8, 1886, where socialist agitation was rampant. A dispute over the immaculate conception unfolds before our eyes in a panel from around 1521. Giovanni Antonio de Sacchis' oil painting from circa 1528 showcases another intense dispute on the same topic. Moving forward in time, we encounter "Loose thy hold from the boy, good wife, " a powerful color lithograph created in 1923 that portrays an emotional confrontation. A wash on paper artwork dating back to approximately 1935 captures yet another intense altercation between individuals. The engraving titled "The altercation between the Pedlar and Cleveland at the Fair of Kirkwall" takes us to an event filled with tension and conflict. Great Expectations come alive through an engraving featuring Mrs Gargery amidst turmoil. Lastly, we witness a short set-to at Longs Hotel or Stop-Ford not getting the best of it—an intriguing scene that leaves us wondering about its origins and outcome. This compilation of historical altercations reminds us of humanity's propensity for disagreement and serves as a reminder that conflicts have shaped our past while influencing our present reality.