A somewhat enlarged image can be found at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry (yesterday). Again, it is a slightly cropped image. A full, slightly-different-coloration, click-to-enlarge image can be found here.The Modern Rütli (link shows its pertinent Wikipedia page; Bing translation of description — not just the location by that name) is shown with a different coloration, maybe-click-to-enlarge image, by its current-location (Google translated) online collection page (Google translated).It is described (I wish it said what the purpose of the written pages, stuck in the hat bands, 2 facing into the painting, was) in a couple pages of an online book preview, starting here.The artist also did a painting of the location by that name (click for click-to-enlarge) shown here. His Wikipedia page (Google translated German Wikipedia page has more) and collection (many more under Subcategories at each level).Fourth, of the 4 works, by this artist, that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here (4 total).
BE THIS GUY over 9 years ago
The not-so secret handshake.
StCleve72 over 9 years ago
Old white men congratulating each other on being born at a time when they were the undisputed kings of the planet and everyone else knew their places.
Ottodesu over 9 years ago
A meeting of the Parkinsons Society.
Pocosdad over 9 years ago
Letting the team manager know what the betting line is for that night’s game.
helen ferrx over 9 years ago
50 different ways to wear a beard.
J Short over 9 years ago
Celebrating the grand opening of Hitler Stadium.
Arianne over 9 years ago
It’s a little known fact that “Red Rover” was once considered a gentleman’s sport, and was even briefly an Olympic event.
Tigdi over 9 years ago
LOL
mabrndt Premium Member over 9 years ago
A somewhat enlarged image can be found at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry (yesterday). Again, it is a slightly cropped image. A full, slightly-different-coloration, click-to-enlarge image can be found here.The Modern Rütli (link shows its pertinent Wikipedia page; Bing translation of description — not just the location by that name) is shown with a different coloration, maybe-click-to-enlarge image, by its current-location (Google translated) online collection page (Google translated).It is described (I wish it said what the purpose of the written pages, stuck in the hat bands, 2 facing into the painting, was) in a couple pages of an online book preview, starting here.The artist also did a painting of the location by that name (click for click-to-enlarge) shown here. His Wikipedia page (Google translated German Wikipedia page has more) and collection (many more under Subcategories at each level).Fourth, of the 4 works, by this artist, that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here (4 total).
ChukLitl Premium Member over 9 years ago
Second from the left doesn’t look like he’s shaking hands.He’s picking white jacket’s pocket.
codedaddy over 9 years ago
“Wearing the exact same hat” would be impossible, at least simultaneously.
Coyoty Premium Member over 9 years ago
“Rütli”: The Justice Society of Switzerland.
mabrndt Premium Member over 9 years ago
Another work by this artist can be found here.