Theseus’s father, Aegeus, put his sandals, shield and sword under an alter stone to Zeus as a test of strength for his son when he got old enough. The woman is his mother. Theseus is the guy who, among other things, killed the Minotaur.
Click-to-enlarge image can be found at the only work, by this artist, so far, in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here. A slightly-different-coloration, click-to-enlarge image can be found here.Theseus and Aethra (links show their Wikipedia pages) is shown, with a different coloration, click-to-enlarge image, and described (usual title line), by its current-location page.A longer description can be found here, along with a companion description of a detail image, found here.An even longer description of it and another similar painting, giving the background information as well, can be found here. The artist’s Wikipedia page (Google translated French Wikipedia page has more) and collection.A few of those links were also used here.
BE THIS GUY over 9 years ago
“No, the keys aren’t there.”
orinoco womble over 9 years ago
The boots appear to be just under the pedestal.
She didn’t get the job because of those cankles.
PICTO over 9 years ago
No, I think I like it better where we had it first.
chazandru over 9 years ago
It looks as if she’s telling him where the pedestal should go. Not a good start.C.
Coyoty Premium Member over 9 years ago
Yes! The anvil fell on someone else this time!
jack fairbanks over 9 years ago
You got this out of a round hole?
jack fairbanks over 9 years ago
I put all my women on a pedestal~ makes it easier to look up their skirt…
LOLisgood4U over 9 years ago
With those thick ankles and big caboose, he’s gonna have a hell of a time getting her up on that thing once she decides where she wants it.
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member over 9 years ago
How many times do I have to tell you, cardboard goes in the recycling.
sottwell over 9 years ago
Theseus’s father, Aegeus, put his sandals, shield and sword under an alter stone to Zeus as a test of strength for his son when he got old enough. The woman is his mother. Theseus is the guy who, among other things, killed the Minotaur.
Pocosdad over 9 years ago
Ah! That’s where I left my bra.
puddlesplatt over 9 years ago
and that! is how you make applesauce…silly
mabrndt Premium Member over 9 years ago
Click-to-enlarge image can be found at the only work, by this artist, so far, in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here. A slightly-different-coloration, click-to-enlarge image can be found here.Theseus and Aethra (links show their Wikipedia pages) is shown, with a different coloration, click-to-enlarge image, and described (usual title line), by its current-location page.A longer description can be found here, along with a companion description of a detail image, found here.An even longer description of it and another similar painting, giving the background information as well, can be found here. The artist’s Wikipedia page (Google translated French Wikipedia page has more) and collection.A few of those links were also used here.
Arianne over 9 years ago
Has anyone seen the remote?
watmiwori over 9 years ago
I TOLD you this isn’t the next bit….
samsoltan_48323 over 9 years ago
Yo! Watch the toes!