At first glance I thought he was holding a frilled lizard; those are his gloves. In those days both men and women of the upper classes wore gloves whenever they went out for any reason, winter and summer.
An artificial click-to-enlarge version, of this cropped image (watermark at lower left cut off), can be found at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry (yesterday). Its smaller, parent image can be found here.Portrait Of A Man, Half-Length, Wearing Black, Holding A Handkerchief is privately owned.It is shown, with a sans watermark, click-to-humongous image, by a past auction page, which says it was still attributed to Sir Anthony van Dyck as late as 1941 (doesn’t say why that changed). Back then, the sitter was identified as Philip Rubens, the artist’s brother. It is inscribed with a 1638 date.Eighteenth, of the at least 24 works (one formerly attributed to Rubens), with no attribution, that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here (20 total).
BE THIS GUY over 7 years ago
Ludwig was very proud of his well groomed nose hairs.
orinoco womble over 7 years ago
At first glance I thought he was holding a frilled lizard; those are his gloves. In those days both men and women of the upper classes wore gloves whenever they went out for any reason, winter and summer.
garcoa over 7 years ago
Wow, that was a fast turnaround.
J Short over 7 years ago
Forgot to take off apron when left barber shop.
maltmash3r over 7 years ago
Cavalier deciding whether to keep the thrown gauntlet or just run for the hills
Knightman Premium Member over 7 years ago
“Who Me????”
toahero over 7 years ago
The moderator didn’t do a very good job. He should have cut off Trump’s mike when he started interrupting.
Linguist over 7 years ago
" Look man. you want to buy this s**t or not ? It’s twenty bucks a bag. Take it or leave it ! "
mabrndt Premium Member over 7 years ago
An artificial click-to-enlarge version, of this cropped image (watermark at lower left cut off), can be found at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry (yesterday). Its smaller, parent image can be found here.Portrait Of A Man, Half-Length, Wearing Black, Holding A Handkerchief is privately owned.It is shown, with a sans watermark, click-to-humongous image, by a past auction page, which says it was still attributed to Sir Anthony van Dyck as late as 1941 (doesn’t say why that changed). Back then, the sitter was identified as Philip Rubens, the artist’s brother. It is inscribed with a 1638 date.Eighteenth, of the at least 24 works (one formerly attributed to Rubens), with no attribution, that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here (20 total).
ladamson1918 over 7 years ago
Trump was befuddled a few times last night. It could have been antihistamines. But yes, a hell of a fast turnaround.
Coopergirl Premium Member over 7 years ago
This is too good!
Caesar'sWife Premium Member over 7 years ago
Good eye, Melcher. Or good ear. So fast!
TheTruthHurts over 7 years ago
Maybe the opponents comments, FAILED HIS SNIFF TEST !
Glib Sporgen about 4 years ago
Only if…