La Lutte de Jacob (Jacob Wrestling with the Angel)

About this work

This print shows two men locked in a struggle. One is on his knees, twisting his arms behind his back. The other leans over him, gripping his shoulders. Their bodies are tangled, muscles tight and straining. The background is a swirl of dark, crisscrossed lines, like tangled vines or shadows. The title *La Lutte de Jacob* hints this scene comes from a Bible story about Jacob wrestling an angel. The artist used sharp, scratchy lines to show the struggle—almost like the paper itself is caught in the fight. If you like this style, look up drypoint to see how artists create texture with just a needle and ink.