The good news is that’s John the Evangelist, who according to tradition was boiled in oil but miraculously unharmed, thus becoming the only apostle not to suffer martyrdom. No saints were harmed in the painting of that picture. Although it took him forever to get the oil out of his hair.
First recorded attempt at office staff meeting/pot luck… Intern (Claudilious) made the critical mistake and forgot to bring his 7 layer chili casserole…
margueritem over 12 years ago
So that’s the pasta he’s pouring in?
chireef over 12 years ago
can i get fries with that … covered with swiss?
chireef over 12 years ago
i’ll eat it with my hans
zero over 12 years ago
Hope that model got hazardous duty pay
pcolli over 12 years ago
I see the microwave version was out of stock, but I believe you’re supposed to boil him IN the bag.
finale over 12 years ago
Might be the first meth cook/user.
V-Beast over 12 years ago
It must be Saturday, bath night.
orinoco womble over 12 years ago
The soup that eats like a man!
APersonOfInterest over 12 years ago
Steve Miller phoned … he wants his lyrics back.
APersonOfInterest over 12 years ago
Stewed Martyr … Yum yum !!!
APersonOfInterest over 12 years ago
Whatsa martyr you?
mabrndt Premium Member over 12 years ago
Enlargement available from here. Both sides of the story. So far, only work by this artist to appear in Mr. Melcher’s blog.
dutchs over 12 years ago
The good news is that’s John the Evangelist, who according to tradition was boiled in oil but miraculously unharmed, thus becoming the only apostle not to suffer martyrdom. No saints were harmed in the painting of that picture. Although it took him forever to get the oil out of his hair.
Call me Ishmael over 12 years ago
Hans fries – John boils. The soup must be a “manhandler”…
rockngolfer over 12 years ago
The Donners are having another party.
excelrver over 12 years ago
mmm, soup to die for.
APersonOfInterest over 12 years ago
What?
jmcx4 over 12 years ago
Anyone want a Manwitch? I’d rather eat Johnson. Monty Python
JusSayin over 12 years ago
John the Evangelist is going to survive this, but that marble floor is ruined. Isn’t that fire a little close to the platform?
Dragoncat over 12 years ago
Tastes best when it’s fresh.
Dr Sheriff MB esq PhD DML over 12 years ago
First recorded attempt at office staff meeting/pot luck… Intern (Claudilious) made the critical mistake and forgot to bring his 7 layer chili casserole…
APersonOfInterest over 12 years ago
Thanks/. Really had me confused.
APersonOfInterest over 12 years ago
Remember the old Bullwinkle show … Natasha and Boris and Whats ah matta U.
vldazzle over 12 years ago
Missing my friend, but here is the wiki link: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hans_Fries_001.jpg?uselang=en#filehistory
vldazzle over 12 years ago
Mabrndt usually provided more information ;-(
codedaddy over 12 years ago
Check out the length of his (her?) fingers. A deliberate distortion I wonder?
EdZakery69 over 12 years ago
I love art and I love this site. I get to see the old masters and and a get a good chuckle at the same time.
LadyBlanc over 11 years ago
Martyr soup would have been funny, but adding in noodle took it over the top for me. I don’t think the first caption can be improved upon.