“I know he’s a drunken louse, just stay with him for a couple of years then divorce him and take him for everything he has.” Says the desperate father.
“I tried to convince your brother to leave out jokes about your halitosis and your incurable foot fungus during his speech as the best man, but after he gets a couple of drinks in him there’s no telling what he’ll say. But don’t despair, by that time the groom won’t be able to back out gracefully and the dowry will already be in the bank. In my view that’s a win-win!”
Löffler seems to have had a thing about brides. There are at least two other paintings by him on the same theme: “Die Braut.” (No. that’s not “Das Brat”!
“Yes, father, everyone can see your erection through those pants. But if you’ll just button your tunic all the way down and stop man-spreading, perhaps no one will notice.”
(best viewed by Google Chrome which can automatically translate most pages as necessary) has info and links that point to info about this roughly B2 paper size painting.
all have info, or point to more info, about this artist (the middle 2 in Polish, again, Chrome can automatically translate – Bing may do better in this case), perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the first URL. So far, 2 works by him have been used here.
has the prior work (my comment there included the last 3 artist info URLs).
Again, a larger strip image is shown by clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2135 (February 10, 2019) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member almost 6 years ago
“I know he’s a drunken louse, just stay with him for a couple of years then divorce him and take him for everything he has.” Says the desperate father.
BE THIS GUY almost 6 years ago
“Don’t worry about loving him. That’s what the gardener is for.”
Strob Premium Member almost 6 years ago
“Don’t worry, you know the saying; nothing can go wrong unless he sees you before the service.”
Papared25 almost 6 years ago
“I tried to convince your brother to leave out jokes about your halitosis and your incurable foot fungus during his speech as the best man, but after he gets a couple of drinks in him there’s no telling what he’ll say. But don’t despair, by that time the groom won’t be able to back out gracefully and the dowry will already be in the bank. In my view that’s a win-win!”
Papared25 almost 6 years ago
“The good news is that he says he’ll soon be getting a dishwasher. The bad news is that it’s you.”
WoodstockJack almost 6 years ago
I would never join any club that would have me for a member.
G. Marx
well-i-never almost 6 years ago
“Yes, of course I have longer pants. I just didn’t know this was a formal wedding.”
Huckleberry Hiroshima almost 6 years ago
“It’s just a wart, Myrtle. You let a frog pee on you, didn’t you. Say eleven Hail Hermits and you’ll be fine.”
ptnjbrown almost 6 years ago
…he’ll beat you every night. But only when he’s sober so you’re alright…. – lyric from a song in Fiddler On The Roof.
prrdh almost 6 years ago
Well, maybe not such a good family, but at least we know what kind of family he’s from.
Andrew Capp almost 6 years ago
“Don’t worry, princess. If he doesn’t marry you l will!”
J Short almost 6 years ago
Bride wondering if those shoes would look better on her feet.
rugeirn almost 6 years ago
Löffler seems to have had a thing about brides. There are at least two other paintings by him on the same theme: “Die Braut.” (No. that’s not “Das Brat”!
epaphus8 almost 6 years ago
“Yes, father, everyone can see your erection through those pants. But if you’ll just button your tunic all the way down and stop man-spreading, perhaps no one will notice.”
lagoulou almost 6 years ago
“Just lie back, close your eyes and think of England….”
anomaly almost 6 years ago
“I’m wearing these pants to show off my legs, which are better than yours, after all.”
mabrndt Premium Member almost 6 years ago
The Bride:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Leopold_L%C3%B6ffler-Radymno_Die_Braut_1852.jpg
(best viewed by Google Chrome which can automatically translate most pages as necessary) has info and links that point to info about this roughly B2 paper size painting.
https://www.the-athenaeum.org/people/detail.php?ID=11408
http://www.pinakoteka.zascianek.pl/Loeffler/Loeffler_bio.htm
https://desa.pl/pl/authors/754/leopold-loeffler
http://dzielautracone.gov.pl/en/news/114-the-loveliest-bow-in-polish-painting-delights-once-again-at-the-silesian-museum-in-katowice
all have info, or point to more info, about this artist (the middle 2 in Polish, again, Chrome can automatically translate – Bing may do better in this case), perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the first URL. So far, 2 works by him have been used here.
http://www.gocomics.com/that-is-priceless/2018/10/15?comments=visible
has the prior work (my comment there included the last 3 artist info URLs).
Again, a larger strip image is shown by clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2135 (February 10, 2019) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
pcolli almost 6 years ago
“Just get very drunk at the reception and you won’t remember a thing”.
!!ǝlɐ⅁ Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Oh… Say what you will of what may or may not be said here, but I’ll just get lost in the articulate painting of the folds in her dress.
MissScarlet Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Belatedly, your mother has informed me that she never had “the talk” with you. Let’s start at the beginning, shall we?
d1234dick Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Edward was a little miffed about getting married but the ladies forced him,4 against one.he always was a bit afraid of the ladies.
gcarlson almost 6 years ago
Per James Michener’s “Hawaii,” native royalty actually did marry siblings to ensure exclusively royal blood in their heirs.
plaidley almost 6 years ago
“Remember, my dear. Be sure to have him sign over his investments to you and Cousin Bartholomew will take care of the rest.”