That is Priceless by Steve Melcher for November 15, 2017

Another time Zeus realized it was good to be the top God.

It’s good to be the king of Macedon!

The woman in the centre is mopping up the blood of a contestan that didn’t make the cut. Literally.

“Now girls, that is how you take care of a molester. Did you all pay close attention to the way the knife twists while you geld him?”

“Sold as seen, only one previous owner”.

After the release of Flashdance , that one shoulder exposed thing became the rage.

Mr. Melcher is taking the easy way out today. The subject of this painting is in fact an artist choosing his models. Zeuxis was a famous painter in ancient Greece. He took on a project involving creating a portrait of Helen of Troy. When he could not find a model satisfactory for the subject, the citizens of Crotona invited him to choose among the most beautiful of their young women. This scene depicts that moment. It is interesting that Vincent depicts the young women as not particularly happy at being required to disrobe for a stranger. Even Zeuxis looks uncomfortable. That’s a pretty advanced attitude for 1789.

Judge Roy Moore choosing a date from the local high school cheerleaders.

“Oh, come on it’s not THAT bad. Pull my finger again, I’ll prove it”

could’ve been worse, could’ve been Caligula as modeling judge

Zeuxis Choosing his Models for the image of Helen from among the Girls of Croton: 

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fran%C3%A7ois-Andr%C3%A9_Vincent_-_Zeuxis_Choosing_his_Models_for_the_Image_of_Helen_from_among_the_Girls_of_Croton_-_WGA25109.jpg 

(best viewed by Google Chrome – can translate pages if necessary) has info and links that point to info about this painting.

http://www.all-art.org/neoclasscism/romantic_era6.html 

has info about this artist.

Again, a larger strip image is shown by clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #1825 (November 14, 2017) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment; so, I won’t point to it here.

wash day at the palace

In the words of Sgt. Preston of the Yukon, “On, you huskies”

Now watch your mouth, or I will shove you a second time! And as you see, my assistant stands ready to assist.