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>The Fountain of Love, by François Boucher.
Boucher was a master painter, and his most revered scenes are those of the quaint countryside, depicting idyllic pastoral scenes and classical themes. His depictions in the pastoral genre excluded the harsh realities of live, and brought the beauty of the countryside into the homes of aristocratic society. The Fountain of Love is such an image. It was first designed as an image for a tapestry in 1748, and was one in a set of six images depicting Noble Pastorales. Originally, tapestries were woven directly over the paintings, and later, they were cut up into sections to be sold separately. Fortunately this one was spared such a fate, and it is now in the collection of The Getty Center of Los Angeles.
The Original Turducken
Look closely at this roasting ox and you’ll notice small animal heads protruding from its sides. Explanation is in order.
The year is 1530. Coronation ceremonies are being held for the Holy Roman Emperor in Bologna, Italy. A daylong procession in the streets culminates in a feast sponsored by the city senate. Red and white wine flows from the mouths of gilt lions mounted on columns adorned with the Roman imperial double-headed eagle and the emperor’s motto, “plus ultra” (further beyond), referring to his power and the extent of his realm.
While the imperial party dines indoors, baskets of bread are thrown to the common people eating and drinking in the streets.
Fine, but what about that creepy roast? An enormous roasted ox was stuffed with fowl, suckling pigs, lambs, and hares, shown here. Call it the original oxducken…but it’s the same weird idea.
>>7369166
>mfw about to go sit in front of a few Boucher works at a museum nearby and read
Prettiest colors I've ever seen painted.
>>7369341
Which museum ?
:^)
>>7369545
National gallery of art in washington DC
I usually post up on the couch in a corner room somewhere and read for a few hours every day
>>7369639
Fuck off fag
Boucher paints such cute girls doesn't he? If I were alive in his time, I'm sure I'd find a waifu amongst them
>>7369919
What does your drawings have to do with literature?
Get your ass in your containment board cunt, let all the art majors drill your fucboi ass.
>>7370090
>your board
LeL
>>7369929
Also William Bouguereau.
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