Many Spanish religious kept skulls around to remind them of mortality in the Middle Ages. Don’t know whose skulls they were using, but then what with the Plague, infant mortality and all I’m sure they had plenty around.
Click-to-enlarge image can be found here. Smaller enlargement can be found at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry.An Old Woman Praying (not to be confused with this) isn’t among the 71 European artworks shown online by its current-location. This partially-obscured, taken-from-the-side, click-to-enlarge image, is number 12 in the slideshow presented there.It is described in 3 pages of an online book, starting here. The artist‘s Wikipedia page and collection (more under Subcategories).Second, of the 3 works, by this artist, that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here.The Second link points to the prior strip featuring a work by this artist. @Baslim the begger, a frequent contributor in the first months of this strip, left at least one comment there that has been deleted. In fact, as far as I can tell, all his That Is Priceless comments have been deleted. If he (or she) is reading this, I hope you’re well. I miss your contributions.
margueritem almost 11 years ago
The skull indicates that she may also try something on her own, rather than just relying on luck.
Fuddy Duddy almost 11 years ago
I’d really like to hear Sister Wendy’s take on this one.
baileydean almost 11 years ago
I just thought she couldn’t remember where she’d put her glasses… silly me!
nikonguy24 almost 11 years ago
I’m not sure which is more creepy… the skull, or the baby head on the shelf.
orinoco womble almost 11 years ago
Many Spanish religious kept skulls around to remind them of mortality in the Middle Ages. Don’t know whose skulls they were using, but then what with the Plague, infant mortality and all I’m sure they had plenty around.
Coyoty Premium Member almost 11 years ago
St. Jerome has a secret.
pcolli almost 11 years ago
“Oh, Lord won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz…..”…….Failing that can you send that nice young man at the off-licence to me..Off-licence = liquor store.
J Short almost 11 years ago
She’s trying out that new Rhasta headpiece.
finale almost 11 years ago
Judging by her “watch”; it may be nigh time to go.
jack fairbanks almost 11 years ago
dear lord, when i said “a little head”…
mabrndt Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Click-to-enlarge image can be found here. Smaller enlargement can be found at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry.An Old Woman Praying (not to be confused with this) isn’t among the 71 European artworks shown online by its current-location. This partially-obscured, taken-from-the-side, click-to-enlarge image, is number 12 in the slideshow presented there.It is described in 3 pages of an online book, starting here. The artist‘s Wikipedia page and collection (more under Subcategories).Second, of the 3 works, by this artist, that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here.The Second link points to the prior strip featuring a work by this artist. @Baslim the begger, a frequent contributor in the first months of this strip, left at least one comment there that has been deleted. In fact, as far as I can tell, all his That Is Priceless comments have been deleted. If he (or she) is reading this, I hope you’re well. I miss your contributions.
puddlesplatt almost 11 years ago
just once before I die…just once, while I can still feel it!
Linguist almost 11 years ago
Wait ! is that a miniature hat on the table ? Does it go on top of the shrunken head that used to be her husband ?
vegas scott almost 11 years ago
I like the little hat.
gcarlson almost 11 years ago
Little does she realize that’s the Gerber Baby, not the Christ Child.
mabrndt Premium Member over 10 years ago
Here is another work by this artist.
heatherjasper over 9 years ago
The skull was from a former opponent.