It turns out that there are five different versions of this painting. I’ve seen the one in Charlottenburg Palace (Berlin), which is very impressive (and BIG).
As Kilby points out, there are 5 different versions of the painting. But, to be clear, all 5 were by David (1748-1825), this artist’s teacher. In 1840, Louis Phillippe I (1773-1850), King of France (1830-1848), commissioned the artist to paint this copy of the 2nd Versailles version, for its current-location (pointed to by the first URL).
Again, a larger strip image is shown by clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #1757 (July 23, 2017) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment; so, I won’t point to it here.
In a situation like that, I’ll take a good mule. At least they know the rule for man or beast is three points of contact with the ground at all times – especially when you are centimeters from a drop-off behind you. Heroic poses are no substitute for reliability.
“Is your mane full of split ends? Is your tail frizzy? Does your rider try and hide under a red cape to avoid being embarrassed by your appearance?! You need new and improved Withers and Fetlock shampoo for horses”
BE THIS GUY over 7 years ago
“Do you think the cape will help me get into the Avengers?”
Gilbert over 7 years ago
Good God, get your heels down.
Atanwat over 7 years ago
It turns out that there are five different versions of this painting. I’ve seen the one in Charlottenburg Palace (Berlin), which is very impressive (and BIG).
Knightman Premium Member over 7 years ago
I think the wind is coming from behind us!!!
maltmash3r over 7 years ago
Napoleon Bonaparte winning the Broncos busting competition at the Corsican Rodeo
Melki Premium Member over 7 years ago
They have the meats!
J Short over 7 years ago
I found where they keep the blankets, follow me.
paddy over 7 years ago
I suppose that this makes sense to my American friends. I had to look up “Arby’s”.
garcoa over 7 years ago
Sorry sir, the rest of us are going for pizza.
Radish the wordsmith over 7 years ago
Ghost riders in disguise.
prrdh over 7 years ago
It’s the bathroom that’s on the right.
mabrndt Premium Member over 7 years ago
2 URLs (copy each as one line):
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Napoleon_Crossing_Alps_copy_Rouget_1840.jpg
(best viewed by Google Chrome – can automatically translate most pages if necessary) has info and links that point to info about this painting.
http://www.philatelia.net/bonapart/artists/?more=1&id=162
has info about this artist.
As Kilby points out, there are 5 different versions of the painting. But, to be clear, all 5 were by David (1748-1825), this artist’s teacher. In 1840, Louis Phillippe I (1773-1850), King of France (1830-1848), commissioned the artist to paint this copy of the 2nd Versailles version, for its current-location (pointed to by the first URL).
Again, a larger strip image is shown by clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #1757 (July 23, 2017) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment; so, I won’t point to it here.
YatInExile over 7 years ago
This is me! I swear to God, this is me! They’ve closed all the Arby’s stores in our town and now I have to drive to the sticks for my Arby’s.
Linguist over 7 years ago
“Last one there pays ! "
danketaz Premium Member over 7 years ago
That’s why we’re turning left.
d1234dick Premium Member over 7 years ago
alright men just hold your cape open and let the wind take you home.
Hippogriff over 7 years ago
In a situation like that, I’ll take a good mule. At least they know the rule for man or beast is three points of contact with the ground at all times – especially when you are centimeters from a drop-off behind you. Heroic poses are no substitute for reliability.
cameron_scarlett over 7 years ago
“Is your mane full of split ends? Is your tail frizzy? Does your rider try and hide under a red cape to avoid being embarrassed by your appearance?! You need new and improved Withers and Fetlock shampoo for horses”
jaynel over 7 years ago
If he were a Canadian it would be a Tim Hortons