The Kite Runner was surprised to learn upon returning to France from the Middle East that the French boys had never had to wear makeup, girly clothes, long hair and assless harum pants.
Although his appearance belies/ the fact that he’s one of the guys/ his makeup suggests/ that he’d rather have breasts/ and the broadsword is just a disguise.
all have info, or links that point to more info, about this artist (again, Google Chrome can automatically do any necessary translation, and askart.com can be read in full for free on Fridays), perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the title URL. So far, 3 works by him have been used here.
has the prior (my comment there included 6 – first 5 and last – of the artist info URLs).
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2518 (August 19, 2020) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
SM – catching up today. ICYMI, a lance is a spear used in charges (instead of throwing) from horseback in war. They have blunt tips for jousts in peacetime.
BE THIS GUY about 4 years ago
D’Artagnan in the Musketeer Little League.
Strob Premium Member about 4 years ago
“Would you like to see my vuvuzela, officer?”
rmremail about 4 years ago
Ok, I am having a hard time coming up with any caption that won’t be completely inappropriate.
hans Premium Member about 4 years ago
So, he is called Lance a lot?
Baslim the Beggar Premium Member about 4 years ago
The early days of Inigo Montoya… before he realized that a little kid with a too-big sword was not going to win him many sword fights.
gopher gofer about 4 years ago
carol burnett rehearsing for the virgin prince skit (before opting for the blonde wig)…
Kind&Kinder about 4 years ago
“One Day At a Time” star Mackenzie Phillips being awarded the souvenir blade with which she was cut from the show.
Buzzworld about 4 years ago
“This is my sword. This is my gun. One is for killing. The other’s for fun”
WoodstockJack about 4 years ago
“Compensating? No.
”Why?"
jel354 about 4 years ago
He just got off his high horse.
cdward about 4 years ago
“It’s called a lance. Helloo.”
[Traveler] Premium Member about 4 years ago
Wow, look at this gift! I wonder what it is!
Reader about 4 years ago
I thought his name was Paige.
Ubintold about 4 years ago
No more "air sword " for me. And, I decided to go big.
Jeffin Premium Member about 4 years ago
Is that a sword in your pocket or are you….
rmremail about 4 years ago
Little Johnny believed in being safe – he always wore something over his sword when he played with the other boys.
rmremail about 4 years ago
That ain’t no knife. This is a knife
J Short about 4 years ago
Okay, you’ve raised it over a dozen times this week. Take a hint; that hot chick is not interested.
Masterskrain about 4 years ago
Dude, that is NOT going to impress the other guys on Folsom Street…
Bookworm about 4 years ago
“Ooooh. Is that a Gladius in your scabbard or are you just glad to see me?” Mae West – the very early days!
aerotica69 about 4 years ago
(ignoring the obvious)…..Miss Quant, I think it would look better if the sleeves were tight and the bottoms were belled.
lagoulou about 4 years ago
“Here, pretty boy, pretty boy. Come to mama…”
Call me Ishmael about 4 years ago
“Feel lucky, Punk ?”
Another Take about 4 years ago
The Kite Runner was surprised to learn upon returning to France from the Middle East that the French boys had never had to wear makeup, girly clothes, long hair and assless harum pants.
Radish the wordsmith about 4 years ago
Rebel rebel, you’ve torn your dress
Rebel rebel, your face is a mess
You’ve got your mother in a whirl ‘cause she’s
Not sure if you’re a boy or a girl
jscarff57 Premium Member about 4 years ago
See my new microphone stand? The audience will love it!
Call me Ishmael about 4 years ago
Although his appearance belies/ the fact that he’s one of the guys/ his makeup suggests/ that he’d rather have breasts/ and the broadsword is just a disguise.
jmcenanly about 4 years ago
O, this? I just pulled it out of yonder stone.
Holden Awn about 4 years ago
LGBTQ, the Early Days…
mabrndt Premium Member about 4 years ago
Young Page in Florentine Garb or Page or The Sword-Bearing Page:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alexandre_Cabanel_-_page.jpeg
has info and links that point to info about this painting.
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/cabanel_alexandre.html
https://www.wikiart.org/en/alexandre-cabanel
https://www.wga.hu/bio_m/c/cabanel/biograph.html
https://www.artrenewal.org/Artist/Index/5
http://www.all-art.org/history400-1.html
http://www.avictorian.com/Cabanel_Alexandre.html
https://www.askart.com/artist/artist/9000018/artist.aspx
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71022934/alexandre-cabanel
https://www.musee-orsay.fr/en/collections/index-of-works/resultat-collection.html?no_cache=1&zsz=1&zs_r_2_z=3&zs_r_2_w=Cabanel%2C%20Alexandre&zs_ah=oeuvre&zs_rf=mos_a&zs_mf=21&zs_sf=0&zs_send_x=1&zs_liste_only=1
https://www.pictorem.com/profile/Cabanel
https://prabook.com/web/alexandre.cabanel/2565391
https://rehs.com/eng/default-19th20th-century-artist-bio-page/?fl_builder&artist_no=486&sold=1
http://www.thearttribune.com/Alexandre-Cabanel-1823-1889-La.html
all have info, or links that point to more info, about this artist (again, Google Chrome can automatically do any necessary translation, and askart.com can be read in full for free on Fridays), perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the title URL. So far, 3 works by him have been used here.
https://www.gocomics.com/that-is-priceless/2018/07/19?comments=visible
has the prior (my comment there included 6 – first 5 and last – of the artist info URLs).
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2518 (August 19, 2020) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
Linguist about 4 years ago
Young Mario prays: “I hope that one day, I’ll grow this big.”
MissScarlet Premium Member about 4 years ago
Just between you and me, I don’t think this is a sword.
Snolep about 4 years ago
Hooray! Not one person posted the usual comment!
Jml58 about 4 years ago
It is a sword, and I am not happy to see you.
d1234dick Premium Member about 4 years ago
Silvia, practicing for when she actually has something this big in her hands, so far she hasn’t come close.
NoLongerWandering about 4 years ago
Bill had tried to gift-wrap it, but everybody still guessed it was a sword.
Running Buffalo Premium Member about 4 years ago
Deleted scene from Rocky Horror Picture Show
JH&Cats about 4 years ago
I’m holding it for a friend. The privy’s very narrow.
wi3leong Premium Member about 4 years ago
SM – catching up today. ICYMI, a lance is a spear used in charges (instead of throwing) from horseback in war. They have blunt tips for jousts in peacetime.