Click-to-enlarge image can be found here or here. Smaller enlargement can be found at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry.Brothel scene is shown, with a different coloration thumbnail image, and described, by its current-location page (to examine closer, click thumbnail there, and mouse over what pops up). It is also described here, along with another different coloration, click-to-enlarge image.Another different coloration image can be found here (one of 8 paintings by this artist presented there). His Wikipedia page and collection (more under Subcategories).First (the Elder is added in the others), of the 3 works, by this artist, that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here. Here is the third work by him.
shelly almost 13 years ago
ha ha ha ha ha ha haI thought it was last hump at the Calling Dog tavern….
LKD almost 13 years ago
I’m stunned. How did that make it on canvas and Mieris wasn’t burned for being a witch?
turgilsa almost 13 years ago
Joe Bob realizes that the only way to get women is by dogged determination.
finale almost 13 years ago
Hounding the Booze Wench?
APersonOfInterest almost 13 years ago
Frans van Mieris must have been a student of Frans Hals. What a joker.
APersonOfInterest almost 13 years ago
Looks a bit like a pussy cat.
tcity almost 13 years ago
I think there is a glory hole in that back room.
Nicole ♫ ⊱✿ ◕‿◕✿⊰♫ Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Taking the time to paint such a scene is pretty funny. It’s not like these days with cameras on every device in your pocket.
iced tea almost 13 years ago
The woman looks like she’s about to pour scalding hot tea on that man’s head!
vldazzle almost 13 years ago
That is sweet
zero almost 13 years ago
Ah - that explains Amsterdam…
wilb44 almost 13 years ago
JackButler you have hit the inner meaning of the painting on the nail head. I would have never noticed that.
mabrndt Premium Member over 11 years ago
Click-to-enlarge image can be found here or here. Smaller enlargement can be found at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry.Brothel scene is shown, with a different coloration thumbnail image, and described, by its current-location page (to examine closer, click thumbnail there, and mouse over what pops up). It is also described here, along with another different coloration, click-to-enlarge image.Another different coloration image can be found here (one of 8 paintings by this artist presented there). His Wikipedia page and collection (more under Subcategories).First (the Elder is added in the others), of the 3 works, by this artist, that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here. Here is the third work by him.