Modestly enlarged image (use browser zoom for more) is shown here.The Tragic Love of Francesca da Rimini (PaoloandFrancesca, click the links for their Wikipedia pages) isn’t available online, as far as I know, from its current-location. This framed, different coloration, image, shown here (ahh, French TV), or this different coloration image, shown here, may be closer to the actual painting (they show the surroundings much clearer). WIkipedia says it’s here; perhaps that’s outdated. This has a more concise story behind the painting than this Google translation. The artist’s Google translated French Wikipedia page shows both works, currently, in its collection.So far, only work by this artist to appear in Mr. Melcher’s blog.Capezio
I think i know what’s going on here—and what’s going to happen next.
“The next day, as they were leaving the table after dinner, Cunegonde and Candide found themselves behind a screen. She dropped her handkerchief, he picked it up; she innocently took his hand and he innocently kissed hers with extraordinary animation, ardor, and grace; their lips met, their eyes flashed, their knees trembled, their hands wandered. Baron Thunder-ten-tronckh happened to pass by the screen; seeing this cause and effect, he drove Candie from the castle with vigorous kicks in the backside. Cunegonde fainted. The Baroness slapped her as soon as she revived, and consternation reigned in the most beautiful and agreeable of all possible castles.”
Okay, Francesca di Rimini, daughter of the Count of Ravenna, appears as an unhappy lover in Dante’s Inferno, and in a symphonic poem by Tchaikovsky. The firm Capezio makes shoes for ballet. So how is this funny? Seems like a cheap attempt at snobbish behavior by presenting some very obscure references. Surely not.
BE THIS GUY about 12 years ago
Who’s the creep in the background?
Andrew Capp about 12 years ago
He can be as wooed as he likes.
Linguist about 12 years ago
Unbeknownst to Philip the dainty foot, Francesca’s father, Lord Leadtoe was about to plant a size 11 up his backside.
pcolli about 12 years ago
Pay per view.
clucky about 12 years ago
Must be Peepin Tom !!
V-Beast about 12 years ago
He had been trying for months to get into her tights. She finally agreed. He’s so happy because ‘they fit perfect’.
3hourtour Premium Member about 12 years ago
..gotta love a man that isn’t afraid to wear pink..
Plods with ...™ about 12 years ago
Just before the stabbing by her father.
orinoco womble about 12 years ago
“C’mon, I’m reading. Buzz off.”
magicwalnut Premium Member about 12 years ago
Those aren’t pink tights…note the varicose veins.
mabrndt Premium Member about 12 years ago
Modestly enlarged image (use browser zoom for more) is shown here.The Tragic Love of Francesca da Rimini (Paolo and Francesca, click the links for their Wikipedia pages) isn’t available online, as far as I know, from its current-location. This framed, different coloration, image, shown here (ahh, French TV), or this different coloration image, shown here, may be closer to the actual painting (they show the surroundings much clearer). WIkipedia says it’s here; perhaps that’s outdated. This has a more concise story behind the painting than this Google translation. The artist’s Google translated French Wikipedia page shows both works, currently, in its collection.So far, only work by this artist to appear in Mr. Melcher’s blog.Capezio
Simon_Jester about 12 years ago
I think i know what’s going on here—and what’s going to happen next.
“The next day, as they were leaving the table after dinner, Cunegonde and Candide found themselves behind a screen. She dropped her handkerchief, he picked it up; she innocently took his hand and he innocently kissed hers with extraordinary animation, ardor, and grace; their lips met, their eyes flashed, their knees trembled, their hands wandered. Baron Thunder-ten-tronckh happened to pass by the screen; seeing this cause and effect, he drove Candie from the castle with vigorous kicks in the backside. Cunegonde fainted. The Baroness slapped her as soon as she revived, and consternation reigned in the most beautiful and agreeable of all possible castles.”
Dirty old man, that Voltaire
fritzoid Premium Member about 12 years ago
I gotta say I’m with ghostkeeper; what’s the joke here?
Spyderred about 12 years ago
Okay, Francesca di Rimini, daughter of the Count of Ravenna, appears as an unhappy lover in Dante’s Inferno, and in a symphonic poem by Tchaikovsky. The firm Capezio makes shoes for ballet. So how is this funny? Seems like a cheap attempt at snobbish behavior by presenting some very obscure references. Surely not.
Thehag about 12 years ago
Capezio is a big name in ballet gear such as pink tights.
blackdawne about 12 years ago
The first staged show of Behind Green Doors. Note the script guy in the back?
keithk501 about 12 years ago
She’s looking totally unimpressed. Looks like it’s gonna be a l-o-o-n-g date night.
chuckayl about 12 years ago
Has this turned into an Art History class? Where’s the punch line?
fritzoid Premium Member about 12 years ago
Him: “They’re not pink! They’re fuschia!”Her: “You’re not helping your case.”
Metso about 12 years ago
Dogsniff and Margueritem after their first physical encounter.
fritzoid Premium Member about 12 years ago
Skulking Man: “That bitch! He’s cheating on me!”
Call me Ishmael about 12 years ago
“Thanks SO much for lending me your favorite panty-hose, Mom!”
finnygirl Premium Member about 12 years ago
I like the variety of artwork on this site. I always enjoy the caption, the picture, and the comments! :-)
heatherjasper almost 10 years ago
More like “Lord Philip of a Very Pink and Shiny Land”.