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Every now and then, in any large gathering, there are those brief cessations of talk, that seem to occur just when someone needs to pass some gas, just a little noisily. This was one of those moments…
A nice, long, reasonably high-quality article devoted to this one specific painting! O rare avis! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Danish_Constituent_Assembly
“Gentlemen! Attention please! In precisely 5 minutes we will begin the “LOCK HER UP” chant followed by “FAKE NEWS! FAKE NEWS!” Are there any questions? And you there – Jones – NO LIMPING!"
These Danes appear rather jolly/ and they’re pretty well fed, by golly/ they’re waiting for Helen/ with her overripe melons/ to dispel any melancholy …
At any moment the Orange Emperor will make his grand entrance to the applause and adulation of his all-white, all male, and all rich synchophants and minions.
(best viewed by Google Chrome which can automatically translate most pages as necessary) has info and links that point to more info about this huge painting. File history (12/30/14) has strip coloration image.
all have info, or links that point to more info, about this artist (again, Chrome can automatically translate as necessary), perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the title URL. So far, 6 works by him have been used here.
has the prior (my comment there included the same artist info URLs, the second of which may be unresponsive).
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2464 (June 4, 2020) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member almost 5 years ago
“All right, who’s job was it to bring the beer?”
BE THIS GUY almost 5 years ago
“Father, I would like to confess something, but this may not be the right place to do it.”
santa72404 almost 5 years ago
Oooooo the prooot cabbage rolls have given me a bad case of the toots!
Baslim the Beggar Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Every now and then, in any large gathering, there are those brief cessations of talk, that seem to occur just when someone needs to pass some gas, just a little noisily. This was one of those moments…
PICTO almost 5 years ago
If it’s hookers you want, the guy in the frock looks like a real goer…
juncarlo almost 5 years ago
Portrait of the first gathering of oppressed husbands, they all arrived without their wives knowing about it.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member almost 5 years ago
The convention of Williams deciding if they are to allow William back in after that incident.
Radish... almost 5 years ago
Oh sorry, I’d like you to meet General Hooker and his entourage…
gopher gofer almost 5 years ago
middle-aged men practicing their poses…
pcolli almost 5 years ago
There are hookers but they’re all male.
cdward almost 5 years ago
Sausage fest.
P51Strega almost 5 years ago
The 2019 Illuminati Ball or “old white men” for old white men.
Reader almost 5 years ago
Hans is wondering how this guy got in – it’s so obvious he doesn’t fit in.
ekw555 almost 5 years ago
it is a parliament of whores . . .
rmremail almost 5 years ago
“No, I said that there would be fishermen here” (with apologies to David Brin)
Blaidd Drwg Premium Member almost 5 years ago
MiB annual reunion.
rmremail almost 5 years ago
Republicans discussing minority rights. aka should John Green be lowed to join their country club.
Blaidd Drwg Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Calvin, age 40 and his No Girls Allowed Club.
aerotica69 almost 5 years ago
Maybe this “Congress” idea of yours would work better if we had chairs. And Wifi.
lenonpat almost 5 years ago
You could pretty much publish this today with a caption of “2020 Republican Presidential Convention.”
rugeirn almost 5 years ago
A nice, long, reasonably high-quality article devoted to this one specific painting! O rare avis! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Danish_Constituent_Assembly
Another Take almost 5 years ago
“Gentlemen! Attention please! In precisely 5 minutes we will begin the “LOCK HER UP” chant followed by “FAKE NEWS! FAKE NEWS!” Are there any questions? And you there – Jones – NO LIMPING!"
Call me Ishmael almost 5 years ago
These Danes appear rather jolly/ and they’re pretty well fed, by golly/ they’re waiting for Helen/ with her overripe melons/ to dispel any melancholy …
Linguist almost 5 years ago
At any moment the Orange Emperor will make his grand entrance to the applause and adulation of his all-white, all male, and all rich synchophants and minions.
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member almost 5 years ago
“It never fails. I find a cool little restaurant, then everybody discovers it.”
mabrndt almost 5 years ago
The Danish Constituent Assembly:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Grundlovgivende_rigsforsamling_-_Constantin_Hansen.jpg
(best viewed by Google Chrome which can automatically translate most pages as necessary) has info and links that point to more info about this huge painting. File history (12/30/14) has strip coloration image.
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/hansen_constantin.html
https://www.the-athenaeum.org/people/detail.php?ID=1681
https://www.wga.hu/bio_m/h/hansen/biograph.html
https://my.meural.com/artists/684
https://prabook.com/web/constantin.hansen/2506634
https://www.kulturarv.dk/kid/VisWeilbach.do?kunstnerId=64&wsektion=alle
https://arkivet.thorvaldsensmuseum.dk/articles/the-decoration-of-the-vestibule-at-the-university-of-copenhagen-frue-plads
all have info, or links that point to more info, about this artist (again, Chrome can automatically translate as necessary), perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the title URL. So far, 6 works by him have been used here.
https://www.gocomics.com/that-is-priceless/2020/03/13?comments=visible
has the prior (my comment there included the same artist info URLs, the second of which may be unresponsive).
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2464 (June 4, 2020) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
l3i7l almost 5 years ago
“Slow and steady, son. The hookers will be coming soon.”
MissScarlet Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Item number one on the agenda: Do women have rights?
Linguist almost 5 years ago
A gathering of Trump’s Supporters entitled: A Confederacy of Dunces
Running Buffalo Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I’m sorry. We only have 2,989 chairs. I’m afraid you will have to stand …
JH&Cats almost 5 years ago
Wow, a virus could rack up a lot of points in a hurry here.