There’s an interesting commentary on ths painting at http://www.victorianweb.org/painting/mstone/paintings/6.html that touches on a number of topics that surround it, including how art funding worked at the time and how this painting embodies the academic ideas about composition and lighting then current.
I know he’s the emperor, dear, but if you can’t get him to move away from the fireplace I’m never going to be able to get dinner started, and the kids are starving!
TV REPAIRMAN on knee: I’m afraid she’s a goner. These flat screens just don’t have no repairable parts like those vacuum tubes. Why 40 years ago, I’d a had this up and…
Kim’s biggest complaint was that Kanye wouldn’t concede he lost the presidential election (“I need you to find me 80 million more votes. COME ON, Raffensperger, I was BORN in Georgia!”), but honestly theyd been drifting apart for years.
has what I’d be posting here. I’ve spent the last 6+ hours trying to get my desktop computer functional (still not completely there). Once done with that, I’ll work on this (maybe tomorrow or the weekend).
BE THIS GUY almost 4 years ago
Napoleon doing some Monday morning quarterbacking after Waterloo.
rmremail almost 4 years ago
Sir, you can’t sit here watching the fire all day. You have to go out there and concede that you lost.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Napoleon may have lost at Waterloo, but he is not going to give up his spot in front of the fireplace.
Strob Premium Member almost 4 years ago
He has seriously neglected his family since discovering the new invention, “porn.”
gopher gofer almost 4 years ago
napoleon, still waiting for santa to come down the chimney days and days after christmas eve…
Bilan almost 4 years ago
Sacre bleu. What was I supposed to say after “Ready, Set,”?
It’s like it’s on the tip of my tongue.
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member almost 4 years ago
The great romance of our age has ended.
Egrayjames almost 4 years ago
“Yes Dear, I think you’re right. He does look like Alex Trebek from behind.”
Buzzworld almost 4 years ago
“The Patriots are down by 2. If they make this field goal they win the Super Bowl.”
Call me Ishmael almost 4 years ago
And who is THIS crabby “critter “ ?/ tis the Emperor- and he’s bitter./ The Waterloo stuff/ was bad enough/..but now he’s been banned from Twitter !
Reader almost 4 years ago
Mommy, why does he keep muttering “Recount the soldiers again”?
P51Strega almost 4 years ago
“Yes, you have to wash your hands again after using water, loo, and bidet, before you can eat."
J Short almost 4 years ago
It was the Russians I tell you.
rugeirn almost 4 years ago
There’s an interesting commentary on ths painting at http://www.victorianweb.org/painting/mstone/paintings/6.html that touches on a number of topics that surround it, including how art funding worked at the time and how this painting embodies the academic ideas about composition and lighting then current.
Linguist almost 4 years ago
Napolean refusing to admit that he didn’t win by a landslide and that his power wasn’t stolen from him.
kathywrites almost 4 years ago
I know he’s the emperor, dear, but if you can’t get him to move away from the fireplace I’m never going to be able to get dinner started, and the kids are starving!
Blaidd Drwg Premium Member almost 4 years ago
It’s been two weeks dear, I don’t think Santa’s coming this year.
jbrobo Premium Member almost 4 years ago
“Try turning the rabbit ears a little more. “
PO' DAWG almost 4 years ago
“Don’t fail me now bones, baby needs new shoes, c’moooon seven come eleven.”
Another Take almost 4 years ago
TV REPAIRMAN on knee: I’m afraid she’s a goner. These flat screens just don’t have no repairable parts like those vacuum tubes. Why 40 years ago, I’d a had this up and…
DAD: Just leave us to grieve! KIDS: WAHHHHHHHH!
Csaw Backnforth almost 4 years ago
Sacre bleu! Is that Madame du Pompadour I see on the other side of this fireplace?
fritzoid Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Kim’s biggest complaint was that Kanye wouldn’t concede he lost the presidential election (“I need you to find me 80 million more votes. COME ON, Raffensperger, I was BORN in Georgia!”), but honestly theyd been drifting apart for years.
anomaly almost 4 years ago
“Hold on, Marechal. I’m going to figure out where this heat comes from sooner or later…”
mabrndt Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I’ll try to do more later; until then,
http://www.victorianweb.org/painting/mstone/paintings/6.html
has info about this painting. This is the third work by this artist to appear here. If you want other artist info URLs, my comment at
https://www.gocomics.com/that-is-priceless/2021/01/05?comments=visible
has what I’d be posting here. I’ve spent the last 6+ hours trying to get my desktop computer functional (still not completely there). Once done with that, I’ll work on this (maybe tomorrow or the weekend).
KEA almost 4 years ago
Kim and who?
MissScarlet Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Mommy, when is that weird little man going to leave?
In 13 days, honey. Honest.
d1234dick Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Napoleon just wishing that he could have good sex WITHOUT making more babies,
harebell almost 4 years ago
I like Marcus’s historical paintings, much more interesting than the persistent femme even if they didn’t sell as well.