Enlarged image can be found here or at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry.The Execution of Lady Jane Grey is described in its current-location page (the source of the different coloration title image) and in the painting’s Wikipedia page (also has links to the historical characters). If you want to examine the painting in more detail, click the Full screen icon, at the bottom right corner of the current-location page image, to open an interactive image.Shorter descriptions can be found here, along with a different coloration, click-to-enlarge image, or here, or here.In addition to the video in the current-location page, another video can be found here. A BBC radio broadcast about the 9 Day Queen can be found here. Different coloration images can be found here and here, but there are many different coloration and detail images available online. The artist’s Wikipedia page and collection (more under Subcategories).Second of the 2 works by this artist/teacher, that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here.
@mabrndt: I can’t remember whether I have said so or not, so let me be sure and tell you that I appreciate your annotations to the strip. Even on those occasions when the humor might fall a little flat, at least I have a good chance of learning something. Thanks!
(mis)Thinking it was a Beatles song, I thought of Jane Asher too, but then I looked up the lyrics, and saw Jagger and Richards wrote it.If you go to the other reply link, some speculate Lady Jane is Jane Seymour, not the actress, while others speculate Lady Jane is Lady Chatterly’s vagina; Jane Grey is considered unlikely; no mention of Jane Asher.
margueritem about 12 years ago
Too many queens spoil the broth…
BE THIS GUY about 12 years ago
Your job has been shipped to India.
Linguist about 12 years ago
When they said:: " Heads will roll. " , they mean’t it !
Superfrog about 12 years ago
It’s another management short cut.
pcolli about 12 years ago
“This is going to hurt you more than it hurts me.”
zero about 12 years ago
One of many reasons patriarchy has a bad name. . ..
pcolli about 12 years ago
Did she remember to tip the axe-man?
V-Beast about 12 years ago
New weight loss program guaranteed to help you lose 10 lbs in one day.
Ottodesu about 12 years ago
Seriously for a moment, I have always felt deeply disturbed by beheadings, and all executions to some extent.
mabrndt Premium Member about 12 years ago
Enlarged image can be found here or at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry.The Execution of Lady Jane Grey is described in its current-location page (the source of the different coloration title image) and in the painting’s Wikipedia page (also has links to the historical characters). If you want to examine the painting in more detail, click the Full screen icon, at the bottom right corner of the current-location page image, to open an interactive image.Shorter descriptions can be found here, along with a different coloration, click-to-enlarge image, or here, or here.In addition to the video in the current-location page, another video can be found here. A BBC radio broadcast about the 9 Day Queen can be found here. Different coloration images can be found here and here, but there are many different coloration and detail images available online. The artist’s Wikipedia page and collection (more under Subcategories).Second of the 2 works by this artist/teacher, that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here.
EarlOfCork about 12 years ago
@mabrndt: I can’t remember whether I have said so or not, so let me be sure and tell you that I appreciate your annotations to the strip. Even on those occasions when the humor might fall a little flat, at least I have a good chance of learning something. Thanks!
mabrndt Premium Member about 12 years ago
Jagger isn’t sure which Jane the song is about.
finale about 12 years ago
What’s the new corporate head count?
Coyoty Premium Member about 12 years ago
In this case, “Bring out the soft cushion!” has a bit more horror to it.
BrookFan about 12 years ago
Don’t forget Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII was a busy boy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soeBL3Vuts8
mabrndt Premium Member about 12 years ago
(mis)Thinking it was a Beatles song, I thought of Jane Asher too, but then I looked up the lyrics, and saw Jagger and Richards wrote it.If you go to the other reply link, some speculate Lady Jane is Jane Seymour, not the actress, while others speculate Lady Jane is Lady Chatterly’s vagina; Jane Grey is considered unlikely; no mention of Jane Asher.
blackdawne about 12 years ago
Truth or Dare at Gamma Gamma Gamma
mabrndt Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Here is another work by this artist.
mabrndt Premium Member over 10 years ago
This painting is reused, with a different caption, here.