That is Priceless by Steve Melcher for August 27, 2012

The bus must be parked out back.

Where’s Ruben?

Just can’t get a Handel on this.

“Woke up in the 17th century this morning. . ..”

Roll over, Beethoven!

Does this collar make my bass look big?

With my luck, the guitarist would sit in front of me just as the movies starts.

I’d add to the pun collection today, but I am feeling so Lisztless

Click-to-enlarge image of Self-portrait with family members can be found online in the current-location page, the image Wikipedia page, and Mr. Melcher’s blog entry.In addition to the description, identifying the individuals, in the current-location page, the current-location has a description identifying the various musical instruments. Besides the unused harpsichord at the far left, perhaps being played in this painting, being played here (left to right): cithern, violin, lute, and cello. Other descriptions can be found here, with a different coloration image, close to the coloration used with this (Google translated) description. A timeline of the Dutch artists, active in the 17th century, can be found here.The image Wikipedia page also has links to a couple detail images, including the one I saw yesterday in the collar page, as an example of the ruff collar. The artist’s Wikipedia page and collection (detail images for this painting also found here).So far, 2 works by this artist have been used in Mr. Melcher’s blog.

This Mariachi band will soon be appearing at the grand opening of the new Taco Bell in Rotterdam. Stay tuned for further details.

Smile for the Verdi.

Nice comments…you never disappoint

“…Daddy sang bass, Mama sang tenor. Me and little brother would join right in there …”.Statler Brothers.www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCk8i-EvGN8

“They look like a nice family troupe, dear. Who are they?”

“According to the program, they call themselves ‘The Aristocrats’.”

“They don’t look very aristocratic.”

“Perhaps that will be explained during the performance. I’ve heard that it is quite astounding.”

“Maybe we’ll find out what the plastic sheets they gave us are for, also.”

For anyone interested, I just found out Saturday‘s painting isn’t a Vermeer. I’ve posted a correction there.

I agree – great comments today. Thanks to Mr. Melcher for providing the stimulus. That Is Priceless is definitely one of my favorites.Thanks again Mabrndt.

Is that cocky Danny Bonadeuche holding an umbrella drink…. again…?

Never did like that manager guy…

Sometimes I’m Bach sooner. But I’m Offenbach later.

…and that’s how Jazz came up the river from the Zuyder Zee!

Here is another work by this artist.