“Tracht” is costume, but I get nothing for “Rittner”. It’s only one letter off from “Ritter” = “knight”, but that "n"may make it an entirely different word. Or it’s some conjugation of “Ritt” = “rider” that Google translate does not recognize, so that’s a riding costume.
(best viewed by Google Chrome, which can automatically translate most webpages as necessary) has info and links that point to info about this roughly large envelope size oil on metal painting.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #1778 (September 11, 2017) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment; so, I won’t point to it here.
orinoco womble almost 7 years ago
Speak softly and carry a big stick.
J Short almost 7 years ago
Short message to his girlfriend: You Better Buckle Up Baby!
shawnc1959 almost 7 years ago
What’s with the garish colors? It’s like an old TV where someone’s been messing with the tint knob.
maltmash3r almost 7 years ago
Worst Dressed “Winner” 1845
Knightman Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Puss-n-Boots look a like, but forgot his ears
unsmowler almost 7 years ago
Elf, laid off by Santa, drowns his sorrows
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member almost 7 years ago
It’s amazing how often we see these guys polishing their rods.
markmoss1 almost 7 years ago
“Tracht” is costume, but I get nothing for “Rittner”. It’s only one letter off from “Ritter” = “knight”, but that "n"may make it an entirely different word. Or it’s some conjugation of “Ritt” = “rider” that Google translate does not recognize, so that’s a riding costume.
I’d think it would scare the horses…
prrdh almost 7 years ago
“I got a hunch, fat man!”
Arianne almost 7 years ago
…knocked a hole in my head. The metal plate’s right here.
Arianne almost 7 years ago
Jewel tones just speak to me.
And speak.
And speak.
Can’t stop the voices!
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member almost 7 years ago
May the schwartz be with you.
Radish the wordsmith almost 7 years ago
Do you feel lucky punk? Do you?
mabrndt Premium Member almost 7 years ago
2 URLs (each is one line):
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wachter-georg-1809-1863-austri-tiroler-schutze-in-rittner-tra.jpg
(best viewed by Google Chrome, which can automatically translate most webpages as necessary) has info and links that point to info about this roughly large envelope size oil on metal painting.
http://www.askart.com/artist/Georg_Wachter/11078889/Georg_Wachter.aspx
has a very short bio of the artist.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #1778 (September 11, 2017) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment; so, I won’t point to it here.
pcolli almost 7 years ago
The eighth dwarf….. Gaudy.
Strob Premium Member almost 7 years ago
I guess cowboys didn’t invent those HUGE belt buckles.
harkherp almost 7 years ago
The Bachelor circa 1845. ..“We did,t have the Rose Ceremony, we used a stick!!”….
d1234dick Premium Member almost 7 years ago
I just wish it was this big.
foggyrobs2 Premium Member almost 7 years ago
What’s he compensating for with that belt buckle?
Call me Ishmael almost 7 years ago
“It’S THAT LITTLE OLD WINEMAKER, ME!”