That mysterious oily aroma/ that you sense ’round the works of Hans Thoma/ simply had to be done/ ’gainst the fierce German sun/ / lest his models acquire melanoma.
What a life! I’m a lion, and if I’m lyin", I’m dyin’! Got a guy here who’s trying out for the role of a tin can, and a bare-assed boy with cheeks of tan. And me? Well:
“All you strangers better beware
This is the king of the jungle here
And if I happen to let you slide
Don’t just stand here
Run and hide
You just caught my better side
I’m a mean ole lion"
- The Wiz (Great show, Great film-see “I’m a Mean Ole Lion” on YouTube!)
Elizabeth was absolutely sure one of these days a woman would show up looking for a knight in shining armor…..even here at Greco Island Lesbian Club…..and she was going to be ready!
The knight’s moves you’ve got to deride/ for it simply cannot be denied/ that you’ll never get far/ when all your moves are/ two steps forward – then one to the side.
(best viewed using 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.
all have info, or links that point to more info, about this artist (again, Chrome can automatically translate if needed), perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the title URL. So far, 9 works by him have been used here.
has the prior (my comment there included the same artist info URLs, the second of which may be unresponsive).
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2570 (November 2, 2020) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member almost 4 years ago
George, thinking he might have overdressed for the occasion.
gopher gofer almost 4 years ago
thoma had to paint this one quickly, before the lion got hungry…
BE THIS GUY almost 4 years ago
Heinrich ended up at a different type of jousting contest.
Bilan almost 4 years ago
Guarding the Nudist Colony In Case . . .
It’s a tough job, but somebody has to do it!
PICTO almost 4 years ago
It was the only way to keep Hans from “polishing his lance” in public.
Baslim the Beggar Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Margaret Thatcher, was actually known as the “iron lady” because of this summer job she held while in college.
Call me Ishmael almost 4 years ago
That mysterious oily aroma/ that you sense ’round the works of Hans Thoma/ simply had to be done/ ’gainst the fierce German sun/ / lest his models acquire melanoma.
Kind&Kinder almost 4 years ago
What a life! I’m a lion, and if I’m lyin", I’m dyin’! Got a guy here who’s trying out for the role of a tin can, and a bare-assed boy with cheeks of tan. And me? Well:
“All you strangers better beware
This is the king of the jungle here
And if I happen to let you slide
Don’t just stand here
Run and hide
You just caught my better side
I’m a mean ole lion"
- The Wiz (Great show, Great film-see “I’m a Mean Ole Lion” on YouTube!)
Buzzworld almost 4 years ago
“None shall pass!”
keithk501 almost 4 years ago
The sentry discovered they had fewer problems since bringing “kitty” to work!
Egrayjames almost 4 years ago
Elizabeth was absolutely sure one of these days a woman would show up looking for a knight in shining armor…..even here at Greco Island Lesbian Club…..and she was going to be ready!
khmo almost 4 years ago
I wonder what the artist was really trying to depict here?
Call me Ishmael almost 4 years ago
“Workin’ on some Knight Moves..”
Call me Ishmael almost 4 years ago
The knight’s moves you’ve got to deride/ for it simply cannot be denied/ that you’ll never get far/ when all your moves are/ two steps forward – then one to the side.
HunterIsACriminal almost 4 years ago
New Disney dress code: none.
Pocosdad almost 4 years ago
Not So Great Moments in Phallic Portraiture #13
Khatkhattu Premium Member almost 4 years ago
What is that child going to do with the booger they are digging for?
P51Strega almost 4 years ago
A glance askance and an erected lance.
Lady loves a joke almost 4 years ago
Bob liked to think they respected him, but it was the lion that kept the peace.
Reader almost 4 years ago
Joan of Arc was not happy about her demotion.
MS72 almost 4 years ago
“My jock itches.”
rmremail almost 4 years ago
Given the… ‘quality’ of the nudists, I really don’t think they need a knight in armor as a guard. A retired mall cop would suffice.
rmremail almost 4 years ago
It’s not actually a nudist colony – it’s actually an ‘all you can eat’ buffet for lions.
Jeffin Premium Member almost 4 years ago
It’s erection day at the nudist colony. Just like every day.
garcoa almost 4 years ago
clothing-optional election day parties were not a big hit even in the good ol’ days
Bookworm almost 4 years ago
“Okay, I’m all suited up. Let’s go to the polls.”
wincoach Premium Member almost 4 years ago
And about this time, the King’s token hot nude woman in court wondered if it a good idea for her to participate in bring your children to work day.
lagoulou almost 4 years ago
Looks like three different paintings mashed into one!
Sovie Premium Member almost 4 years ago
The painting is called “Guardian in front of the Garden of Love” https://pixels.com/featured/guardian-in-front-of-the-garden-of-love-hans-thoma.html
PO' DAWG almost 4 years ago
As a prank the women would taunt the guard with the question, “How about a quickie?”
Linguist almost 4 years ago
Suddenly, it dawned on Joan that perhaps she was a tad over-dressed for the garden party…
Indianapolis Smith almost 4 years ago
Is he facing IN, or OUT.
Holden Awn almost 4 years ago
An Anthony Weiner vacation pic.
prrdh almost 4 years ago
“This rear view mirror on my lance is way too tiny…”
Ken Holman Premium Member almost 4 years ago
SPF protection was handled differently in the past.
mabrndt Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Guardian in front of the Garden of Love:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1890_Thoma_W%C3%A4chter_vor_dem_Liebesgarten_anagoria.JPG
(best viewed using 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.
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/thoma_hans.html
https://www.the-athenaeum.org/people/detail.php?ID=5026
http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803104005692
https://learn.ncartmuseum.org/artists/hans-thoma/
https://www.wga.hu/bio_m/t/thoma/biograph.html
http://www.hans-thoma.com/
http://www.safran-arts.com/42day/art/art4oct/art1002.html
all have info, or links that point to more info, about this artist (again, Chrome can automatically translate if needed), perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the title URL. So far, 9 works by him have been used here.
https://www.gocomics.com/that-is-priceless/2020/09/22?comments=visible
has the prior (my comment there included the same artist info URLs, the second of which may be unresponsive).
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2570 (November 2, 2020) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
Captain Colorado almost 4 years ago
A watch lion?
MissScarlet Premium Member almost 4 years ago
The Eloi knew lion would have to be fed eventually One’s turn in the suit of armor one protected you for one day.
d1234dick Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Joan de arc, wishing that she never volunteered for guard duty after seeing the young men prancing around nude while she was in uniform.
Running Buffalo Premium Member almost 4 years ago
What we can’t see is that the armour allowed him? to moon all of those people.
Running Buffalo Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Some people just can’t be a wallflower, no matter how hard they try.