Actually that’s bread and milk, otherwise known as “sops.” Standard child breakfast fare until the early 20th century. In the old days, eaten with salt, not sugar.
Click-to-enlarge image can be found here (along with an accompanying, click-to-enlarge detail image), or at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry.Virgin and Child with the Milk Soup (link show Wikipedia pages, thanks @orinoco womble) isn’t, as far as I can tell, shown online by its current-location (if someone from NY knows what the Aurora Trust is, please comment — I couldn’t find anything).It is discussed on pages 295-305 of an online book, which says there at least seven known versions.A maybe-click-to-enlarge image of one of the other versions can be found here, along with a description. A click-to-humongous image of a nearly identical other one (try to spot the differences), can be found here.An image of a similar one, can be found here (Google translated); many different coloration and detail images are available online. The artist’s Wikipedia page and collection (many more under Subcategories at each level).Third, of the 4 works, by this artist (under various nationalities), that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here.
margueritem about 11 years ago
He’ll love ’em.
tattooedcyberidiot about 11 years ago
While you’re at it squeeze a bit of Rogaine in there
Happy Two Shoes about 11 years ago
The origin of Larry from the Three Stooges.
Linux0s about 11 years ago
“What did I tell you? Stop playing with your fig leaf!”
orinoco womble about 11 years ago
Actually that’s bread and milk, otherwise known as “sops.” Standard child breakfast fare until the early 20th century. In the old days, eaten with salt, not sugar.
jack fairbanks about 11 years ago
this fig leaf’s not great for skivvies, maybe we try it in the stew, eh?
mabrndt Premium Member about 11 years ago
Click-to-enlarge image can be found here (along with an accompanying, click-to-enlarge detail image), or at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry.Virgin and Child with the Milk Soup (link show Wikipedia pages, thanks @orinoco womble) isn’t, as far as I can tell, shown online by its current-location (if someone from NY knows what the Aurora Trust is, please comment — I couldn’t find anything).It is discussed on pages 295-305 of an online book, which says there at least seven known versions.A maybe-click-to-enlarge image of one of the other versions can be found here, along with a description. A click-to-humongous image of a nearly identical other one (try to spot the differences), can be found here.An image of a similar one, can be found here (Google translated); many different coloration and detail images are available online. The artist’s Wikipedia page and collection (many more under Subcategories at each level).Third, of the 4 works, by this artist (under various nationalities), that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here.
pumaman about 11 years ago
I never out grew Cheerios! Still have them at least a couple times a week. And not one of the new flavors, only the original.
Llywus about 11 years ago
Say it ain’t so, Ingsoc. Cheerios are still me breakfast cereal of choice, even with several decades under my belt.
quebradillas about 11 years ago