That is Priceless by Steve Melcher for November 15, 2017

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    BE THIS GUY  almost 7 years ago

    Another time Zeus realized it was good to be the top God.

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    Bilan  almost 7 years ago

    It’s good to be the king of Macedon!

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    orinoco womble  almost 7 years ago

    The woman in the centre is mopping up the blood of a contestan that didn’t make the cut. Literally.

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    ajmsdca  almost 7 years ago

    “Now girls, that is how you take care of a molester. Did you all pay close attention to the way the knife twists while you geld him?”

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    pcolli  almost 7 years ago

    “Sold as seen, only one previous owner”.

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    J Short  almost 7 years ago

    After the release of Flashdance , that one shoulder exposed thing became the rage.

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    rugeirn  almost 7 years ago

    Mr. Melcher is taking the easy way out today. The subject of this painting is in fact an artist choosing his models. Zeuxis was a famous painter in ancient Greece. He took on a project involving creating a portrait of Helen of Troy. When he could not find a model satisfactory for the subject, the citizens of Crotona invited him to choose among the most beautiful of their young women. This scene depicts that moment. It is interesting that Vincent depicts the young women as not particularly happy at being required to disrobe for a stranger. Even Zeuxis looks uncomfortable. That’s a pretty advanced attitude for 1789.

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    Linguist  almost 7 years ago

    Judge Roy Moore choosing a date from the local high school cheerleaders.

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    ptnjbrown  almost 7 years ago

    “Oh, come on it’s not THAT bad. Pull my finger again, I’ll prove it”

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    SFpagan  almost 7 years ago

    could’ve been worse, could’ve been Caligula as modeling judge

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    mabrndt Premium Member almost 7 years ago

    Zeuxis Choosing his Models for the image of Helen from among the Girls of Croton

    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fran%C3%A7ois-Andr%C3%A9_Vincent_-_Zeuxis_Choosing_his_Models_for_the_Image_of_Helen_from_among_the_Girls_of_Croton_-_WGA25109.jpg 

    (best viewed by Google Chrome – can translate pages if necessary) has info and links that point to info about this painting.

     

    http://www.all-art.org/neoclasscism/romantic_era6.html 

    has info about this artist.

     

    Again, a larger strip image is shown by clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #1825 (November 14, 2017) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment; so, I won’t point to it here.

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    d1234dick Premium Member almost 7 years ago

    wash day at the palace

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    JoeBoyle  almost 7 years ago

    In the words of Sgt. Preston of the Yukon, “On, you huskies”

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    CougarAllen  almost 7 years ago

    Now watch your mouth, or I will shove you a second time! And as you see, my assistant stands ready to assist.

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