Click-to-enlarge image can be found here, or at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry.Boy with a Sword (link shows painting’s Wikipedia page, Google translated Dutch Wikipedia page has more) is shown, with a different coloration image, and described, by its current-location page (click image there for enlargement, more under Notes).A later attempt by the artist to reproduce it in an etching is presented here.A chapter (see pages 26-27 for this painting) of an online book, describing several paintings at the current-location, is devoted to this artist.Another different coloration, click-to-enlarge image can be found here. The artist’s bio, Wikipedia page (Google translated French Wikipedia page has more), and collection (more under Subcategories at each level).Eighth, of the 11 works, by this artist, that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here.
First thing that went through my mind was “what a crappy job of PhotoShopping.” Looks like the background and the foreground don’t belong together – especially around the feet.
margueritem about 11 years ago
Uh-oh, here comes the lead report for the 6 o’clock news…
orinoco womble about 11 years ago
Manet too was into “really dark topics.”So dark, I can hardly see it, even enlarged.
chazandru about 11 years ago
The only thing that can stop a bad person with a sword is a good person with a sword. En GARDE!!!!!
Enoki about 11 years ago
Vlad the Impaler, the early years…
mabrndt Premium Member about 11 years ago
Click-to-enlarge image can be found here, or at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry.Boy with a Sword (link shows painting’s Wikipedia page, Google translated Dutch Wikipedia page has more) is shown, with a different coloration image, and described, by its current-location page (click image there for enlargement, more under Notes).A later attempt by the artist to reproduce it in an etching is presented here.A chapter (see pages 26-27 for this painting) of an online book, describing several paintings at the current-location, is devoted to this artist.Another different coloration, click-to-enlarge image can be found here. The artist’s bio, Wikipedia page (Google translated French Wikipedia page has more), and collection (more under Subcategories at each level).Eighth, of the 11 works, by this artist, that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here.
Linguist about 11 years ago
My sword is bigger than your sword !
puddlesplatt about 11 years ago
it’s just a crutch!
watmiwori about 11 years ago
It’s my Hallowe’en costume. Honest!
Fuddy Duddy about 11 years ago
First thing that went through my mind was “what a crappy job of PhotoShopping.” Looks like the background and the foreground don’t belong together – especially around the feet.
Coyoty Premium Member about 11 years ago
The Wee Musketeer.
mabrndt Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Here is another work by this artist.