Modestly enlarged image can be found here, or at the only work, by this artist, so far, to appear in Mr. Melcher’s blog.Winter Landscape With Flight Into Egypt (link shows Wikipedia page) is probably privately owned.The artist apparently had no concept of where Egypt is, and also painted this click-to-enlarge image, shown here and discussed on pages 178-179 of an online book, this (click spyglass in image to enlarge), very similar to this image, shown here, all with a similar title.His Wikipedia page (Google translated French Wikipedia page has more) and collection.
The book you provide a link to explains that Abel Grimmer (and his father Jacob, as well) uses winter in a “figurative” sense, representing the isolation and exile of the Holy Family in the Flight into Egypt. It explains that soldiers were left unpaid during winter, and preyed upon citizens, and this is some of what is depicted in this and related paintings. All very interesting! (see pages 178 into 179).Thank you for the links! You do a great deal of research for your postings, and I appreciate the education it provides for us all!
margueritem almost 11 years ago
They figured they’d lose Herod’s soldiers that way.
Woody157 almost 11 years ago
And the route was complete with neat little brick outhouses.
watmiwori almost 11 years ago
I think that’s what USPS does wiyj my mail….
zero almost 11 years ago
Hmmm I thought it was “out” of Egypt. Explains why that nun smacked me!
Linguist almost 11 years ago
I guess that this is Frost’s The Road More Traveled.
finale almost 11 years ago
The LePetomaine Toll Bridge.
jack fairbanks almost 11 years ago
porta-potty at the antietam rest stop
mabrndt Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Modestly enlarged image can be found here, or at the only work, by this artist, so far, to appear in Mr. Melcher’s blog.Winter Landscape With Flight Into Egypt (link shows Wikipedia page) is probably privately owned.The artist apparently had no concept of where Egypt is, and also painted this click-to-enlarge image, shown here and discussed on pages 178-179 of an online book, this (click spyglass in image to enlarge), very similar to this image, shown here, all with a similar title.His Wikipedia page (Google translated French Wikipedia page has more) and collection.
Perkycat almost 11 years ago
Is that de-Nile?
Happy Cat Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Nice touch with the splatted skater who apparently fell off a chair.
pcolli almost 11 years ago
I’m always the one who has to ask for directions……..The other half in absolutely useless when it comes to following road signs.
Tandembuzz almost 11 years ago
@mabrndt:
The book you provide a link to explains that Abel Grimmer (and his father Jacob, as well) uses winter in a “figurative” sense, representing the isolation and exile of the Holy Family in the Flight into Egypt. It explains that soldiers were left unpaid during winter, and preyed upon citizens, and this is some of what is depicted in this and related paintings. All very interesting! (see pages 178 into 179).Thank you for the links! You do a great deal of research for your postings, and I appreciate the education it provides for us all!quebradillas almost 11 years ago
That bridge I have seen live just outside Schnecksville, Penna. It crosses, amazingly, the Jordan River. Go Google it.
tattooedcyberidiot almost 11 years ago
Nothing like taking a walk up the river