They charged down the battle-torn street / the dying and dead at their feet, / Marianne lead the way, / then she turned ‘round to say: / D’you think that my garb’s indiscreet?” /// With the Tricolor held in the air / she epitomized her nom de guerre, / “Liberte” was the name / with which she would win fame; / Charles the tenth left his throne in despair. /// With her comrades they toppled a King, / and all France their high praises would sing. / The kid, “Egalite,” / top-hat, “Fraternite,” / and the “Lib” who made topless “a thing.”
(Wish I knew how to get my iPad keyboard to do accents over vowels — not to mention bold, italics, symbols, etc.)
Liberty to the man in the top hat: “Walk ahead of me and make sure all these guys are dead. As you can see, I don’t wear underwear and I don’t want anyone looking up my dress.”
At the storming of the Bastille/ Liberte’ was seen to reveal/ a very great deal/ but of course some schlemiel/ was heard to inquire “are they real ?” (The Ishmael Epic Award goes to Solstice. Sorry, Dragoncat. Lol !)
(best viewed using Google Chrome, which can automatically translate most webpages if necessary) has info and links that point to more info about this huge painting.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image at
I have added a comment there (awaiting Mr. Melcher’s OK) pointing to the artist info I used to point to here. Also, if like me you don’t read French (I took German instead in high school because I thought it would help me understand my parents, who would speak this Americanized German when they didn’t want us kids to know what they were saying – it didn’t, that German dialect wasn’t taught; but, that was in 1963, and I only remember a few words now), the blog has the caption in text (don’t have to retype it into an online translator), which with Google Translate added to chrome://extensions, Chrome can automatically translate. So far, 4 works by this artist have been used here.
Pierre thought it was unfair that in order to be taken seriously, he had to show up to the revolution in a three piece suit, with a starched collar and an undershirt, while Marie could throw on whatever rag she had handy, and everybody assumed that she was in charge.
Is anyone else wondering why an artist portraying people dying in battle finds it necessary for the lone woman to be topless? Or is it just a lady thing?
It has always amazed me how the bodices of the women in Delacroix’s paintings were always able to fall. Women wore undergarments then, yet those also disappeared.
BE THIS GUY over 3 years ago
“Somebody tell young Abe Lincoln he’s in the wrong historic painting.”
Bilan over 3 years ago
Excuse me fellas, but my eyes are up here.
Solstice*1947 over 3 years ago
“You proved you are a sharpshooter. You hit the straps and not my shoulders. Now, try aiming at the enemy!!”
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 3 years ago
“The next person to take a gander at my breasts will wind up like those guys. What are you looking at Mr. Top Hat?”
ronaldspence over 3 years ago
“no it’s not whip em out Wednesday! My strap just broke!
orinoco womble over 3 years ago
If you don’t want them to look, don’t put it on show.
Solstice*1947 over 3 years ago
They charged down the battle-torn street / the dying and dead at their feet, / Marianne lead the way, / then she turned ‘round to say: / D’you think that my garb’s indiscreet?” /// With the Tricolor held in the air / she epitomized her nom de guerre, / “Liberte” was the name / with which she would win fame; / Charles the tenth left his throne in despair. /// With her comrades they toppled a King, / and all France their high praises would sing. / The kid, “Egalite,” / top-hat, “Fraternite,” / and the “Lib” who made topless “a thing.”
(Wish I knew how to get my iPad keyboard to do accents over vowels — not to mention bold, italics, symbols, etc.)
Solstice*1947 over 3 years ago
Liberty to the man in the top hat: “Walk ahead of me and make sure all these guys are dead. As you can see, I don’t wear underwear and I don’t want anyone looking up my dress.”
Qiset over 3 years ago
What a party!
jel354 over 3 years ago
Captain Ahab holding a different weapon on land.
Ubintold over 3 years ago
How does that grabbez vous?
Call me Ishmael over 3 years ago
“Not to digress, Ma’am, but isn’t that Theseus down on your right?”
TheWildSow over 3 years ago
1789 – A group of cheerful French tourists visit the Bastille!
Buzzworld over 3 years ago
“Free the Ta Ta’s” “Who’s with me?”
Call me Ishmael over 3 years ago
“You talkin’ to MOI ?”
Pocosdad over 3 years ago
“Well how else should I be dressed on top of the breastwork?”
Pocosdad over 3 years ago
“Alons enfant de la…oo la la!”
Call me Ishmael over 3 years ago
At the storming of the Bastille/ Liberte’ was seen to reveal/ a very great deal/ but of course some schlemiel/ was heard to inquire “are they real ?” (The Ishmael Epic Award goes to Solstice. Sorry, Dragoncat. Lol !)
Reader over 3 years ago
LIBERTY!…or a wardrobe malfunction.
lagoulou over 3 years ago
“This way to the sale at Macy’s!”
gopher gofer over 3 years ago
allors, what’s the deal with my têtes?
perhaps you would keep them as pets?
and with each sweet caress
in my state of undress
you’ll say they’re the best pet têtes yet…
mabrndt Premium Member over 3 years ago
Liberty Leading the People:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eug%C3%A8ne_Delacroix_-_Liberty_Leading_the_People_(28th_July_1830)_-_WGA6177.jpg
(best viewed using Google Chrome, which can automatically translate most webpages if necessary) has info and links that point to more info about this huge painting.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image at
https://thatispriceless.blogspot.com/2021/07/masterpiece-2749.html
I have added a comment there (awaiting Mr. Melcher’s OK) pointing to the artist info I used to point to here. Also, if like me you don’t read French (I took German instead in high school because I thought it would help me understand my parents, who would speak this Americanized German when they didn’t want us kids to know what they were saying – it didn’t, that German dialect wasn’t taught; but, that was in 1963, and I only remember a few words now), the blog has the caption in text (don’t have to retype it into an online translator), which with Google Translate added to chrome://extensions, Chrome can automatically translate. So far, 4 works by this artist have been used here.
https://www.gocomics.com/that-is-priceless/2020/02/04?comments=visible
has the prior (the artist info URLs include the ones in my comment there).
rmremail over 3 years ago
The gentlemen on the left is going to be disappointed to learn that “Liberté, égalité, fraternité” is only for white people.
rmremail over 3 years ago
I see she has let loose her cannons
rmremail over 3 years ago
Pierre thought it was unfair that in order to be taken seriously, he had to show up to the revolution in a three piece suit, with a starched collar and an undershirt, while Marie could throw on whatever rag she had handy, and everybody assumed that she was in charge.
Tom_Tildrum over 3 years ago
That guy lying in the front left: they not only killed him, they pantsed him. Now he’s really sans culottes, amirite!?
Radish the wordsmith over 3 years ago
Her bullet proof boobs led the way.
jdculhane46 over 3 years ago
I don’t care what it pays, this is the last time I work a bachelor’s party!
Balaclava over 3 years ago
Ah, the French!
Blaidd Drwg Premium Member over 3 years ago
Pledge Night at Ole Miss.
rugeirn over 3 years ago
Mais lá-dessus sont les plus belles!
phritzg Premium Member over 3 years ago
The only sure way she can stop them from ogling her breasts is if she slowly eats a banana.
The Wolf In Your Midst over 3 years ago
No shirt, no shoes, no problem!
Indianapolis Smith over 3 years ago
The “Free the Nipple” protest got a little out of hand.
Teto85 Premium Member over 3 years ago
A day late, but “Vivé l’ France!!”
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member over 3 years ago
Is this how “au pair” got into the English language?
the1951hapster over 3 years ago
A snippet of the dream Mr. Lincoln was having before awakening with the idea of issuing the Emancipation Proclamation.
Snoopy_Fan over 3 years ago
“Qui se soucie de vos yeux?”
MissScarlet Premium Member over 3 years ago
Is anyone else wondering why an artist portraying people dying in battle finds it necessary for the lone woman to be topless? Or is it just a lady thing?
Csaw Backnforth over 3 years ago
Allons-y!
Another Take over 3 years ago
After emancipating America’s slaves, Abe traveled to France to help free the breasts. VIVE LE BREASTS!
Another Take over 3 years ago
Boobs out, guns out. It’s party time!
AndromedaMike over 3 years ago
It has always amazed me how the bodices of the women in Delacroix’s paintings were always able to fall. Women wore undergarments then, yet those also disappeared.
d1234dick Premium Member over 3 years ago
Joan de nude, fighting for woman’s rights., is loosing the battle. but is gaining a great reputation.
d1234dick Premium Member over 3 years ago
really she is fully clothes it’s just trompe l’oeil
d1234dick Premium Member over 3 years ago
man in lower left, was performing with her when the people revolted
Running Buffalo Premium Member over 3 years ago
Back when playing “King of the hill” was taken seriously.
Nancy Simpson over 3 years ago
Allons enfants de la patria! Le jour de gloire est arrive!
JH&Cats over 3 years ago
Does this outfit make me look radical?
cameron_scarlett over 3 years ago
French version of “Sun’s out, Guns Out!”