The title of the work, Marie l’égyptienne, suggests that it is meant to depict St. Mary of Egypt, but I don’t find any references to a ferry in her story. When she needed to cross the river Jordan, she simply walked across. A better look at the image is athttps://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rene_Ravaut_-1894.png. Information about the saint is at https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_ofEgypt. information about the artist is easily found via Google search.
(best viewed by Google Chrome which can automatically translate, with Google Translate added to chrome://extensions/, most pages as necessary) has info and links that point to info about this painting (described in the French book pointed to by the References pointer I just added there).
Perhaps those who read French can find more about this artist, in addition to what’s indirectly pointed to by the above URL. I couldn’t, that Chrome could automatically translate, anyway. Quite often his lifespan is listed as 1877-1913, which were just his most active years (he turned 23 in 1877). In any event, this is the first work by him used here.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #1958 (May 22, 2018) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
BE THIS GUY over 6 years ago
“Ok, that flash pays for the trip across the river but you’ll have to pay cash for the return trip.”
Funny_Ha_Ha over 6 years ago
Fernando may have been missing an oar, but he never missed a stroke.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 6 years ago
Pierre regretted choosing the budget boat until the entertainment came on.
Strob Premium Member over 6 years ago
“Ok, you got the part.”
juncarlo over 6 years ago
Hey, you have to check back and down.
Bilan over 6 years ago
Now we know where the old saying started, Gas, Grass or Ass. Nobody rides for free.
danketaz Premium Member over 6 years ago
Outtake from ‘Lady in Cement’.
Egrayjames over 6 years ago
Roxanne……You don’t have to wear that dress tonight!
pcolli over 6 years ago
I think she needs a more “invasive” search.
Econ01 over 6 years ago
What the vampire’s technique for freezing her next victim lacked in subtlety, it made up for in effectiveness. The others were impressed.
rugeirn over 6 years ago
The title of the work, Marie l’égyptienne, suggests that it is meant to depict St. Mary of Egypt, but I don’t find any references to a ferry in her story. When she needed to cross the river Jordan, she simply walked across. A better look at the image is athttps://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rene_Ravaut_-1894.png. Information about the saint is at https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_ofEgypt. information about the artist is easily found via Google search.
J Short over 6 years ago
Knock it off lady, you’are scarin the fish.
Call me Ishmael over 6 years ago
World’s Worst Cruise, 4th place.
mabrndt Premium Member over 6 years ago
Mary of Egypt:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rene_Ravaut_-_1894.png
(best viewed by Google Chrome which can automatically translate, with Google Translate added to chrome://extensions/, most pages as necessary) has info and links that point to info about this painting (described in the French book pointed to by the References pointer I just added there).
Perhaps those who read French can find more about this artist, in addition to what’s indirectly pointed to by the above URL. I couldn’t, that Chrome could automatically translate, anyway. Quite often his lifespan is listed as 1877-1913, which were just his most active years (he turned 23 in 1877). In any event, this is the first work by him used here.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #1958 (May 22, 2018) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
PatsyL.Paul over 6 years ago
TSA…the early years.
MissScarlet Premium Member over 6 years ago
No thanks, I’m good.
d1234dick Premium Member over 6 years ago
for that you don’t have to row the boat.
katzenbooks45 over 6 years ago
“Doris, I’m beginning to suspect this guy isn’t really blind.”
Snoopy_Fan over 6 years ago
“They’re real, and they’re spectacular!”
garcalej over 6 years ago
“No ifs, ands, or buts, Dolores. You lost the bet, so now you gotta do three laps to and from the platform. Kate, you got the camera ready?”