Painting info (who/what/when/where) — clicking the image in the Wikipedia page devoted to it, actually shrinks it. So far, only (click image there and use browser zoom to enlarge) work by this artist to appear in Mr. Melcher’s blog.
I looked at the enlargement. The gentleman is not displaying a Cross of Malta anywhere I can see. A Cross of Malta has four expanding rays. Those medals have five rays, except for the Latinate Crosses. I would need a better view of the painting to tell exactly what those medals indicate.
Aside: Dressage refers to a particular set of equestrian exercises.
margueritem over 12 years ago
I always wondered how they kept those pants from bagging and sagging. I’m sure they didn’t have 7 pairs. Okay maybe this rich guy did…
aarken over 12 years ago
Nice legs for a sea captain – or are they made of wood?
margueritem over 12 years ago
I’m guessing that Napoleon started that hairstyle.
vwdualnomand over 12 years ago
sara blakely must be rolling in the dough. anyone know does it work? and, do men wear them?
zero over 12 years ago
IDKW but I want a chocolate malt for some odd reason…
V-Beast over 12 years ago
“I feel pretty, oh so pretty”
Plods with ...™ over 12 years ago
He’s ready to dash as soon as it’s 6:00 so he can get the full hour of overtime.
ekw555 over 12 years ago
what the heck is “spanx” ?is that like spandex?
mabrndt Premium Member over 12 years ago
Painting info (who/what/when/where) — clicking the image in the Wikipedia page devoted to it, actually shrinks it. So far, only (click image there and use browser zoom to enlarge) work by this artist to appear in Mr. Melcher’s blog.
Simon_Jester over 12 years ago
So tight you can guess what religion he is.
rockngolfer over 12 years ago
When someone invents steroids, he is going to ride in the Tour de France
JusSayin over 12 years ago
I looked at the enlargement. The gentleman is not displaying a Cross of Malta anywhere I can see. A Cross of Malta has four expanding rays. Those medals have five rays, except for the Latinate Crosses. I would need a better view of the painting to tell exactly what those medals indicate.
Aside: Dressage refers to a particular set of equestrian exercises.
Dr Sheriff MB esq PhD DML over 12 years ago
You are TRULY the “Master”…. (had to read twice….)
aerilim over 12 years ago
Got to be a Portuguese captain. After all, is a Brazilian painting.
bossyheifer over 12 years ago
“Now that you’ve seen me in these pants I need you to sign this non-disclosure agreement that you won’t sue me”
LukeJavan8 Premium Member over 12 years ago
Probably Portuguese, not Spanish, if its Brazilian.
jmcx4 over 12 years ago
Oohh. Crotchety, eh?
mabrndt Premium Member almost 12 years ago
This strip is repeated here.
stpastor over 5 years ago
Are you sure he’s Spanish? He could be Brazilian.