A click-to-enlarge image can be found at the only work, by this artist, so far, to appear in Mr. Melcher’s blog (yesterday).Sir John Gilpin (link shows, I think, pertinent Wikipedia page) is shown, with a different coloration image, and Artist Biography, by its owner page (click Zoom in for interactive enlargement), which says it’s here.The Wikipedia page I pointed to is about a comic ballad by William Cowper, who describes the knighting of (the fictional as far as I can tell) John Gilpin, in a chapter of his 1785 (sometimes letters look different – e.g., s is ſ, except when it’s at the end of a word; then it’s s – go figure, I’m not British) online book.The painting may be of Gilpin getting ready for his knighthood ceremony.Or it may be of something totally different – that’s the only “Sir John Gilpin” I found for that time period. The artist’s Wikipedia page and collection.First work, by this artist, to appear here.
StCleve72 almost 9 years ago
Funny.
orinoco womble almost 9 years ago
Air horsie.
Helen Ferrieux almost 9 years ago
Say Thanx To Spanx
dre7861 almost 9 years ago
“And there Timmy is the reason why we lost the Colonies.”
J Short almost 9 years ago
Showing his award winning lawn jockey pose.
Linguist almost 9 years ago
That dude is all hat and no horse !
dwagon55 almost 9 years ago
Originator of the Hokey Pokey.
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Yes, officers certainly were in fighting trim in those days.
IcallhimPop Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Don’t worry Emily. You dusted so well even his white glove inspection won’t work.
barbfrost almost 9 years ago
Saddest Bachelorette Party Ever!!!!!
mabrndt Premium Member almost 9 years ago
A click-to-enlarge image can be found at the only work, by this artist, so far, to appear in Mr. Melcher’s blog (yesterday).Sir John Gilpin (link shows, I think, pertinent Wikipedia page) is shown, with a different coloration image, and Artist Biography, by its owner page (click Zoom in for interactive enlargement), which says it’s here.The Wikipedia page I pointed to is about a comic ballad by William Cowper, who describes the knighting of (the fictional as far as I can tell) John Gilpin, in a chapter of his 1785 (sometimes letters look different – e.g., s is ſ, except when it’s at the end of a word; then it’s s – go figure, I’m not British) online book.The painting may be of Gilpin getting ready for his knighthood ceremony.Or it may be of something totally different – that’s the only “Sir John Gilpin” I found for that time period. The artist’s Wikipedia page and collection.First work, by this artist, to appear here.
Call me Ishmael almost 9 years ago
“Make him go away, Mommy!”
cheap_day_return almost 9 years ago
You can leave your hat on.
Coyoty Premium Member almost 9 years ago
The redcoats are going to be a little late! The redcoats are going to be a little late!
bambo827 almost 9 years ago
Does the feather in my hat make my belly look fat?
cameron_scarlett almost 9 years ago
Well now we know where that “yoga pants and Uggs” look started!
IanAS99 almost 9 years ago
Nothing up my sleeves….Want to watch me pull ar abbit out of my hat.
Portista almost 6 years ago
It looks like your daddy’s pregnant again! Are you hoping for a little brother or sister this time?