Lady Godiva came to realize that while it was true that the Poles were being unfairly taxed by their Soviet rulers, that 1) Communists didn’t really care about naked noblewomen 2) Krakow is a lot colder than Coventry 3) she didn’t have a horse.
You see, she was a figure in a painting. And as all female figures in paintings do, she had a very hard time keeping her clothes on. Then suddenly, she woke up and the painting was gone but she was still there, and she was still having a very hard time keeping her clothes on. “Well,” she thought, “at least I’m consistent.”
The Polish title is, “Wiedeńska ulica,” which means “Vienna street”. (https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stanis%C5%82aw_Woyneko-Tomkiewicz_-Wiede%C5%84ska_ulica1886.jpg ) The English title is, “Harlot from Munich.” (https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/harlot-from-munich-1886-10-c-d874476bc7) So what the heck is going on here? Anyway, the painting sold for about $30,000 US in an auction in Warsaw in 2017 (see URL above.)
She thought it would be safe to go/ in her nightie, outside in the snow/ but her garb, indiscrete/ had not reckoned with sleet/ and pneumonia at last brought her low.
(best viewed by Google Chrome, which can automatically translate most pages as necessary) has info and links that point to more info about this painting.
for example, I couldn’t find any online info about this artist (that Chrome could automatically translate, anyway). For those who read Polish, there is this:
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2535 (September 14, 2020) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
It looks like the dude to the left of the lamp post in the painting may be taking his coat off. I’m assuming the purpose would be to put the coat on her. I do wonder what the story is behind the painting.
In the original (non-Disney) Mary Poppins book, while Christmas shopping they meet Maia, the second of the Pleiades, who “had practically no clothes on, only a light wispy strip of blue stuff”.
This reminds me of the old Soviet era joke. A Pole runs up to a policeman, calling “Help, help, a Swiss soldier just stole my Russian made watch!” The cop looks at him for a moment, puzzled, before saying, “you mean a Russian soldier just stole your Swiss made watch.” The guy shrugs – “you said it, not me!”
BE THIS GUY about 4 years ago
Those Bavarian women were made of tougher stock.
Strob Premium Member about 4 years ago
“Everything was groovy, but then my dwarfs suddenly disappeared.”
Say What Now‽ Premium Member about 4 years ago
She never turned down a dare.
Kwen about 4 years ago
For some reason, the Antartica Femen Branch never really caught on
Kind&Kinder about 4 years ago
I double-dog dare ya to lick that Pole!
orinoco womble about 4 years ago
Belinda learned the hard way that outdoor pole dancing IS exclusively a summer sport.
Bilan about 4 years ago
They’re celebrating the peace deal in Bogota.
… and that’’s not snow.
Papared25 about 4 years ago
If Julie survived this she was going to kill her travel agent. She’d said Nassau, dammit, not Warsaw!
gopher gofer about 4 years ago
when the passers-by called her harlot it finally dawned on her that she’d had one too many singapore slings at the toga party…
Say What Now‽ Premium Member about 4 years ago
“Hey lady, you’re in the wrong painting! Neoclassical is next door!”
[Traveler] Premium Member about 4 years ago
I wonder about the inspiration for this painting
Buzzworld about 4 years ago
The “Walk of Shame” was especially rough for Gwen this morning.
Call me Ishmael about 4 years ago
“That ain’t no way to treat a lady..”
johnbrown1859 about 4 years ago
“A muff! A muff! My kingdom for a muff!”
Ignatz Premium Member about 4 years ago
The name of it is just “Viennese Warsaw Street,” which is no information. I really want to know what’s actually going on here.
rmremail about 4 years ago
Lady Godiva came to realize that while it was true that the Poles were being unfairly taxed by their Soviet rulers, that 1) Communists didn’t really care about naked noblewomen 2) Krakow is a lot colder than Coventry 3) she didn’t have a horse.
Reader about 4 years ago
Liz vowed to stop taking ambien during the day.
wincoach Premium Member about 4 years ago
Quick, everybody 6 feet away, to be acting like that she must have that new found Covid disease
rugeirn about 4 years ago
You see, she was a figure in a painting. And as all female figures in paintings do, she had a very hard time keeping her clothes on. Then suddenly, she woke up and the painting was gone but she was still there, and she was still having a very hard time keeping her clothes on. “Well,” she thought, “at least I’m consistent.”
Blaidd Drwg Premium Member about 4 years ago
‘Let a smile be your umbrella’ my foot, give me back my %&$# coat!
KEA about 4 years ago
Looks like she barely got “dressed” at all
aerotica69 about 4 years ago
What are you all staring at? Haven’t you heard of sorority rush week?
Blaidd Drwg Premium Member about 4 years ago
Ending rewrite number 7: Snow White leaves the dwarfs and moves to the city.
rugeirn about 4 years ago
The Polish title is, “Wiedeńska ulica,” which means “Vienna street”. (https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stanis%C5%82aw_Woyneko-Tomkiewicz_-Wiede%C5%84ska_ulica1886.jpg ) The English title is, “Harlot from Munich.” (https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/harlot-from-munich-1886-10-c-d874476bc7) So what the heck is going on here? Anyway, the painting sold for about $30,000 US in an auction in Warsaw in 2017 (see URL above.)
garcoa about 4 years ago
I have dreams, sort of like that.
Linguist about 4 years ago
" But … all things considered … it was one helluva a party! "
Another Take about 4 years ago
COP: C’MON LADY – AIN’T NOBODY GONNA CHOP DOWN THAT LAMPPOST. Now where’s the key to this here lock…
J Short about 4 years ago
When the truck’s fire-fighting foam system got stuck, the townspeople tried to make the best of it.
dwl1 about 4 years ago
She ran outside to get the paper whilst still wet from the shower. It’s freezing – She slipped, grabbed the pole and froze to it.
Linguist about 4 years ago
That’ll be the last time she nips out at dawn to pick up the newspaper on the stoop, forgets her keys, and locks herself out.
Holden Awn about 4 years ago
Liz sunk the Walk of Shame to a new low.
Call me Ishmael about 4 years ago
She thought it would be safe to go/ in her nightie, outside in the snow/ but her garb, indiscrete/ had not reckoned with sleet/ and pneumonia at last brought her low.
Csaw Backnforth about 4 years ago
Cassandra tried to warn everyone about the ash from the volcano, but of course, as usual – no one believed her.
mabrndt Premium Member about 4 years ago
Viennese street or Harlot from Munich:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stanis%C5%82aw_Woyneko-Tomkiewicz_-_Wiede%C5%84ska_ulica_1886.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 painting.
Other than what the title URL points to:
https://www.polswissart.pl/pl/aukcje/archiwalne/100-aukcja-dziel-sztuki/8308-wiedenska-ulica-1886
for example, I couldn’t find any online info about this artist (that Chrome could automatically translate, anyway). For those who read Polish, there is this:
https://books.google.com/books?id=jbvi_IcPUOIC&pg=PA295#v=onepage&q&f=false
plus maybe more. First work by him used here.Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2535 (September 14, 2020) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
MissScarlet Premium Member about 4 years ago
She really shouldn’t have left her drink unattended in that last bar.
tjbanjo Premium Member about 4 years ago
It looks like the dude to the left of the lamp post in the painting may be taking his coat off. I’m assuming the purpose would be to put the coat on her. I do wonder what the story is behind the painting.
Linguist about 4 years ago
She was told she’d get paid for warming up the Pole – unfortunately, something got lost in the translation.
anomaly about 4 years ago
“Help! Does anyone have a good dandruff shampoo?”
ValancyCarmody Premium Member about 4 years ago
In the original (non-Disney) Mary Poppins book, while Christmas shopping they meet Maia, the second of the Pleiades, who “had practically no clothes on, only a light wispy strip of blue stuff”.
mwksix about 4 years ago
Looks to me like she should stay aBreast of the weather…
d1234dick Premium Member about 4 years ago
soon after, Lila was hauled off to the laugh academy, AGAIN. how she got out is still a mystery
rmremail about 4 years ago
This reminds me of the old Soviet era joke. A Pole runs up to a policeman, calling “Help, help, a Swiss soldier just stole my Russian made watch!” The cop looks at him for a moment, puzzled, before saying, “you mean a Russian soldier just stole your Swiss made watch.” The guy shrugs – “you said it, not me!”
l3i7l about 4 years ago
The next morning Cinderella still had not found her way home from the ‘after-the-ball’ party.
Running Buffalo Premium Member about 4 years ago
After watching “Field of Dreams”, the artist decided if you place a half naked woman by a light post, they would come.
raybarb44 about 4 years ago
Merry Christmas…….