This is actually depicting a wedding ceremony, right? And given the lack of festivities, can we assume that this is being done hastily because she’s pregnant?
Back in the day, Halitosis Hal was always brought in to ask the Bar Exam questions whenever women thought they were good enough to enter the law profession.
(best viewed by Google Chrome, which can automatically translate most pages as necessary) has info and links that point to more info about this roughly jumbo envelope size painting.
both have info, or links that point to more info, about this artist, perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the title URL, which indirectly points to his German Wikipedia page:
(again, Chrome can automatically translate as necessary and askart.com can be read in full for free on Fridays). First work by him used here.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2492 (July 14, 2020) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
Hans needed strong reassurance that indeed he wasn’t marrying 16 women… Four better, Four worse, Four in sickness and Four in health… … But by then he had already soiled his unwashed lederhosen!
BE THIS GUY over 4 years ago
Worst maid of honor — EVER!
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 4 years ago
“The deal is, if you say yes you’ll never have to wear that dress again.”
mwksix over 4 years ago
“He always treats me like a… LINE!”
rmremail over 4 years ago
Planning the wedding took longer than expected as the bride’s father kept interrupting to whisper dirty jokes in her ear.
Strob Premium Member over 4 years ago
“Yes, you have to pick a pronoun so Rabbi Schmaltz will know how to complete the ceremony.”
rmremail over 4 years ago
“Take him – he’s rich. And you don’t need to worry none ‘bout the ’love, cherish, and to obey’ line – your ma never did”
Papared25 over 4 years ago
“He says you can keep the house and the horse, but he wants his hat back. Now’s the time to ask for more alimony.”
Baslim the Beggar Premium Member over 4 years ago
Daughter, are you sure you want to marry this yokel? They say he yodels really loud during sex… and that’s with the sheep!
Kind&Kinder over 4 years ago
Father McKenzie needs a new prescription to read the Bible. No matter. No one will hear the sermon he writes.
Egrayjames over 4 years ago
“Oh come now Ghislaine, don’t rat us out….you were having fun too!”
DATo over 4 years ago
“All of the bridesmaids have cancelled because of Covid, but we managed to find six cows that fit into their gowns perfectly.”
[Traveler] Premium Member over 4 years ago
Who’s the creepy guy sniffing her hair?
MS72 over 4 years ago
Mary Trump, you are under oath. Do you have any corroborating evidence of your allegations?
rmremail over 4 years ago
Is that their ‘Sunday best’? He’s wearing a green sports jacket with knee shorts, and she’s wearing wallpaper!
Kirk Barnes Premium Member over 4 years ago
“Mawidge…”
Call me Ishmael over 4 years ago
unless I miss my guess/ she’s just gonna have to say “yes”/ at the end of the day/ it’s the only way/ she’ll ever get outta that dress…
SmashedHat over 4 years ago
Early version of the Dating Game.
Reader over 4 years ago
You get an extra million for every year you have to spend in the White House.
Tom_Tildrum over 4 years ago
This is actually depicting a wedding ceremony, right? And given the lack of festivities, can we assume that this is being done hastily because she’s pregnant?
Blaidd Drwg Premium Member over 4 years ago
In the middle of her testimony, Donald reminds Melania about the secret video tapes.
Another Take over 4 years ago
Back in the day, Halitosis Hal was always brought in to ask the Bar Exam questions whenever women thought they were good enough to enter the law profession.
Linguist over 4 years ago
“Psst. If this priest asks you if you’ve ever had premarital relationships just say no! In that dress, he’ll never guess your 3 months gone…”
Radish... over 4 years ago
Hold hands you love birds.
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member over 4 years ago
“He’s going to keep reading ‘The Bridges of Madison County’ aloud til you say yes. Resistance is futile.”
mabrndt Premium Member over 4 years ago
The marriage instructions or The wedding contract:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_marriage_instructions_by_Peter_Baumgartner.jpg
(best viewed by Google Chrome, which can automatically translate most pages as necessary) has info and links that point to more info about this roughly jumbo envelope size painting.
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/baumgartner_peter.html
https://www.askart.com/artist/Peter_Baumgartner/11014781/Peter_Baumgartner.aspx
both have info, or links that point to more info, about this artist, perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the title URL, which indirectly points to his German Wikipedia page:
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Baumgartner_(Maler)
(again, Chrome can automatically translate as necessary and askart.com can be read in full for free on Fridays). First work by him used here.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2492 (July 14, 2020) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
Linguist over 4 years ago
They even had prenup agreements in those days!
MissScarlet Premium Member over 4 years ago
Fritz wanted to believe that she was the real deal, but he couldn’t help noticing that every time she “spoke” her father’s lips moved.
Bookworm over 4 years ago
Just three words. Lose the Hat!!!
d1234dick Premium Member over 4 years ago
all i wanted was a little attention, but not from you, get out of my back!
Running Buffalo Premium Member over 4 years ago
Remember … when you’ve had enough … click your heels three times and say “there is no place like home”.
Impkins Premium Member over 4 years ago
Hans needed strong reassurance that indeed he wasn’t marrying 16 women… Four better, Four worse, Four in sickness and Four in health… … But by then he had already soiled his unwashed lederhosen!