You have to wonder sometimes how the painter got a person to hold such an unattractive pose and expression for long enough. If we accept the truism that painters always flattered their wealthy subjects in those portraits…I shudder to think, really.
It might be Titian, it might be Giorgioni, it’s at the National Gallery in Washington, DC, and that’s about all we’ve got. To me, it looks about as much like a Titian as my left arm— which does have an oddly Renaissance quality about it, at least on Wednesdays.
(best viewed by Google Chrome which can automatically translate most pages as necessary) has info and links that point to info about this roughly jumbo envelope size painting by Giovanni Cariani (see References). The strip image comes from the second one under File history.
both have info about this artist, perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the first URL. This is the first work by him used here.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2008 (July 31, 2018) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
BE THIS GUY about 6 years ago
Man still angry at himself for not selling Netflix at $400.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member about 6 years ago
“Tell me again why you think Stephan King is a better author than Edgar Allan Poe.”
Strob Premium Member about 6 years ago
“You got 10 seconds to get that PC out of my Unix shop.
orinoco womble about 6 years ago
You have to wonder sometimes how the painter got a person to hold such an unattractive pose and expression for long enough. If we accept the truism that painters always flattered their wealthy subjects in those portraits…I shudder to think, really.
Bilan about 6 years ago
You talking to me? You talking to me?
Well, I’m the only one here. Who the -- do you think you’re talking to?
Oh yeah? Huh?
Call me Ishmael about 6 years ago
Angelo “Testy” Testosteroni, the Demon Barber of Palermo.
Tom_Tildrum about 6 years ago
This looks like someone drew facial hair on the Mona Lisa.
Egrayjames about 6 years ago
Weird Al Yankoviche’s Dad…..now we know where he got his good looks!
aerotica69 about 6 years ago
You come into my house on the day my daughter is to be married, and you ask me to loan you this book? THIS book?
Masterskrain about 6 years ago
Mona’s brother, Marco Lisa.
rugeirn about 6 years ago
It might be Titian, it might be Giorgioni, it’s at the National Gallery in Washington, DC, and that’s about all we’ve got. To me, it looks about as much like a Titian as my left arm— which does have an oddly Renaissance quality about it, at least on Wednesdays.
BooksLover about 6 years ago
Please, don’t forget “Lizard” and “Spock” :D
TerBer about 6 years ago
Role model for “Les” in Luann.
J Short about 6 years ago
Ivan the Coy.
prrdh about 6 years ago
Trying to come up with the last installment on this year’s estimated taxes.
garcoa about 6 years ago
Really, well no more mister nice guy from now on.
Linguist about 6 years ago
" What do you mean, you’re going straight ? "
fritzoid Premium Member about 6 years ago
Stuck between a “come hither” look and a “get the &$%@ away from me” look.
scross Premium Member about 6 years ago
He looks exactly like Jake Johnson from “New Girl”.
PoodleGroomer about 6 years ago
When someone throws paper, he makes that face and it becomes grenade.
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member about 6 years ago
Librarian who is really serious about the due dates for return.
pcolli about 6 years ago
“Yeah? What do you want?”
mabrndt Premium Member about 6 years ago
Portrait of a Venetian Gentleman:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tizian_080.jpg
(best viewed by Google Chrome which can automatically translate most pages as necessary) has info and links that point to info about this roughly jumbo envelope size painting by Giovanni Cariani (see References). The strip image comes from the second one under File history.
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/cariani_giovanni.html
https://www.wga.hu/bio_m/c/cariani/biograph.html
both have info about this artist, perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the first URL. This is the first work by him used here.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2008 (July 31, 2018) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
MissScarlet Premium Member about 6 years ago
Yes, these are the “official” books.
fritzoid Premium Member about 6 years ago
“What do you mean ‘We only offer store credit’?!? IT’S NEVER BEEN OPENED!!!”
Khatkhattu Premium Member about 6 years ago
Practicing for “Not tonight dear, I’ve got a headache.”
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member about 6 years ago
Mona Lisa, before the operation.
Impkins Premium Member about 6 years ago
Oh, you people are too much…..:)
fritzoid Premium Member about 6 years ago
“OF COURSE men have Kegels. I’m working them RIGHT NOW.”
Call me Ishmael about 6 years ago
Joe Pesci’s great great great great grandad, Angelo “The Scowl” Pesci.
rmremail about 6 years ago
“Here’s you’re money, and here’s the account book to prove. And if you come complaining to me again, I’ll poison your wine”
orinoco womble about 6 years ago
“Yeah, I’m Alfredo Garcia. What about it?”
finnygirl Premium Member about 6 years ago
I am ROFL at the picture, the caption and the comments today! I wish I had an imagination like the folks here, including Mr. Melcher!