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 almost 13 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 almost 13 years ago
Nice legs for a sea captain – or are they made of wood?
margueritem almost 13 years ago
I’m guessing that Napoleon started that hairstyle.
vwdualnomand almost 13 years ago
sara blakely must be rolling in the dough. anyone know does it work? and, do men wear them?
zero almost 13 years ago
IDKW but I want a chocolate malt for some odd reason…
V-Beast almost 13 years ago
“I feel pretty, oh so pretty”
Plods with ...™ almost 13 years ago
He’s ready to dash as soon as it’s 6:00 so he can get the full hour of overtime.
ekw555 almost 13 years ago
what the heck is “spanx” ?is that like spandex?
mabrndt Premium Member almost 13 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 almost 13 years ago
So tight you can guess what religion he is.
rockngolfer almost 13 years ago
When someone invents steroids, he is going to ride in the Tour de France
JusSayin almost 13 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 almost 13 years ago
You are TRULY the “Master”…. (had to read twice….)
aerilim almost 13 years ago
Got to be a Portuguese captain. After all, is a Brazilian painting.
bossyheifer almost 13 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 almost 13 years ago
Probably Portuguese, not Spanish, if its Brazilian.
jmcx4 almost 13 years ago
Oohh. Crotchety, eh?
mabrndt Premium Member about 12 years ago
This strip is repeated here.
stpastor almost 6 years ago
Are you sure he’s Spanish? He could be Brazilian.