Click-to-enlarge image can be found here. A smaller enlargement can be found at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry.But it was completed in 1663, not 1390 (you would think the architecture and clothing would have been a clue for Mr. Melcher). The signature and date are below the leftmost standing child.Jan van Eyck was born in 1385, so he would have been pretty old in 1663, had he not died in 1441. I’ve added info about him in a new comment elsewhere.As the above here link (what Mr. Melcher used for his blog image, how he got the name wrong is truly baffling) states, the painting is by Jan de Bray.Caring for children at the Orphanage in Haarlem: three Acts of Mercy (link shows Wikipedia page) is shown, and described, by its current-location page (source of the click-to-enlarge image link above).A different coloration, click-to-enlarge image can be found here. He also penned a version, presented online here. His Wikipedia page and collection.Second (where Mr. Melcher only had the date wrong by 98 years, at least he had the artist correct) work by him, so far, to appear here.
Tubby on the far right don’t look to be missin’ a whole lot of meals. Is the guy with the bad rug putting some moves on the lady with the large breadbasket?
mabrndt, Thank you for your comments on the painting. I often try to find out more about the artists and the work featured in THAT IS PRICELESS. Today, I was doing a lot of fruitless searching. I sincerely appreciate your comments. Thank you.
margueritem over 11 years ago
Pants? Paninis? Which do I need more?
Linguist over 11 years ago
Quick ! Get you pants on ! Father Fingers is coming !
Veridian over 11 years ago
OOOOOOHHHHHHH! THAT’S not Right!!!!!!
ossiningaling over 11 years ago
Sign says “No shirts, no shoes, no service.” Doesn’t mention pants.
mabrndt Premium Member over 11 years ago
Click-to-enlarge image can be found here. A smaller enlargement can be found at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry.But it was completed in 1663, not 1390 (you would think the architecture and clothing would have been a clue for Mr. Melcher). The signature and date are below the leftmost standing child.Jan van Eyck was born in 1385, so he would have been pretty old in 1663, had he not died in 1441. I’ve added info about him in a new comment elsewhere.As the above here link (what Mr. Melcher used for his blog image, how he got the name wrong is truly baffling) states, the painting is by Jan de Bray.Caring for children at the Orphanage in Haarlem: three Acts of Mercy (link shows Wikipedia page) is shown, and described, by its current-location page (source of the click-to-enlarge image link above).A different coloration, click-to-enlarge image can be found here. He also penned a version, presented online here. His Wikipedia page and collection.Second (where Mr. Melcher only had the date wrong by 98 years, at least he had the artist correct) work by him, so far, to appear here.
puddlesplatt over 11 years ago
it’s going to be a nude in!
scrabblefiend over 11 years ago
Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird, no, a plane. IT’S SUPERMAN!
finale over 11 years ago
Tubby on the far right don’t look to be missin’ a whole lot of meals. Is the guy with the bad rug putting some moves on the lady with the large breadbasket?
Robert Maxell Premium Member over 11 years ago
mabrndt, Thank you for your comments on the painting. I often try to find out more about the artists and the work featured in THAT IS PRICELESS. Today, I was doing a lot of fruitless searching. I sincerely appreciate your comments. Thank you.
Rickapolis over 11 years ago
Here come the priests. Here come the priests. Pull up your pants, here come the priests.
jack fairbanks over 11 years ago
if only i’d stayed in school. i could be flying a blimp just like that one!
mabrndt Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Here is another work by this artist.
mabrndt Premium Member almost 10 years ago
The current-location page has moved (no longer described). Another work by the actual artist can be found here.