The story is, the Empress made a pass at a nobleman, who turned her down. So she accused him of attacking her. The Emperor, in a fit of rage, had him beheaded. His widow asked the Emperor to submit her to ordeal by fire to prove her husband’s innocence. She passed, so the Emperor had the Empress burned at the stake for making a false accusation.
Thanks for that (and for pointing out the red hot bar ordeal). I didn’t have time yesterday to do more than see the blow-up diptych in Wikipedia, so I didn’t see the background material.What I like about these toons is looking up the originals; I honestly can’t remember coming across Bouts before.
BE THIS GUY over 8 years ago
“Now that I’m a widow, I’m free for dinner Friday night.”
GR6 over 8 years ago
“No, my dear, I didn’t say I wanted you to give me a head.”
orinoco womble over 8 years ago
“Well, you said you wanted to see the look on his face when I broke the engagement!”
Peam Premium Member over 8 years ago
This one is “Ordeal by fire” – hard to see but there’s a young lady being burned at the stake in the background.
J Short over 8 years ago
Never gonna win the relay race at this rate.
Gilbert over 8 years ago
I hear PMS was a big problem back in those days.
Knightman Premium Member over 8 years ago
This is how to get a little “HEAD!”
prrdh over 8 years ago
Otto III taking a count head.
puddlesplatt over 8 years ago
losing face is one thing, but a head?
Linguist over 8 years ago
He did leave this last will and testament giving everything to me .
Longplay Premium Member over 8 years ago
At least the dog is not at all perturbed about events.
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member over 8 years ago
“Does this dress make me look fat?”“Er, no, M’lady, just look in this mirror.”
Rwill over 8 years ago
Guy front left: “Well I’m not cleaning this up.”
dre7861 over 8 years ago
She wanted to get ahead on her spring cleaning.
finale over 8 years ago
That is one tough summer camp!
dutchs over 8 years ago
The story is, the Empress made a pass at a nobleman, who turned her down. So she accused him of attacking her. The Emperor, in a fit of rage, had him beheaded. His widow asked the Emperor to submit her to ordeal by fire to prove her husband’s innocence. She passed, so the Emperor had the Empress burned at the stake for making a false accusation.
Call me Ishmael over 8 years ago
" I couldn’t find my bowling ball.."
Funny_Ha_Ha over 8 years ago
She found his porn stash.
Coyoty Premium Member over 8 years ago
That’s what I call a burning love.
Julius Marold Premium Member over 8 years ago
Told him not to buy the cheap ring
Peam Premium Member over 8 years ago
Thanks for that (and for pointing out the red hot bar ordeal). I didn’t have time yesterday to do more than see the blow-up diptych in Wikipedia, so I didn’t see the background material.What I like about these toons is looking up the originals; I honestly can’t remember coming across Bouts before.
mabrndt Premium Member over 8 years ago
Another work by this artist can be found here.
Joken' over 8 years ago
I hope she at least gave the ring back