Guy thinks he’s a snail…he’s carrying a tower on his head. He’ll take it off when he gets where he’s going, sprinkle some magic powder on it and poof! Instant palace!
The Oriental rulers were accustomed to visiting Europe from at least the times of Emperor Frederich II (subject of my study) in the 13th C. so English women id the background is not surprising.
margueritem almost 12 years ago
I think his head will explode in 3..2..1..
BE THIS GUY almost 12 years ago
I think he can sublet his turban.
scrabblefiend almost 12 years ago
This new artistic, one of a kind lamp will look great in your living room.
Woody157 almost 12 years ago
JonnyDiego, you beat me by30 minutes. I was thinking, “wow! That’s one heck of a pimple!”
orinoco womble almost 12 years ago
Guy thinks he’s a snail…he’s carrying a tower on his head. He’ll take it off when he gets where he’s going, sprinkle some magic powder on it and poof! Instant palace!
Coyoty Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Bugs Bunny asked him how many lumps he wanted.
philyfanstukinmi almost 12 years ago
He’s got the whole world on his head, he’s got the whole wide world on his head!
Olddog1 almost 12 years ago
Looks like that tick will never pop.
mabrndt Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Restored click-to-enlarge image available from here (also has access to the click-to-enlargement of this image in a thumbnail below if you really want to see it).Turkish rider (AKA Suleiman the Magnificent on horseback) is described in this Google translated caption (source of the, prior to restoration, title image, the © shows its current-location). The artist’s Wikipedia page (says he was Flemish, not English) and collection (more in the Subcategories).So far, only work by this artist to appear in Mr. Melcher’s blog.
pcolli almost 12 years ago
Hydrocaphalic?
finale almost 12 years ago
A “St. Bernard” Horse?
pcolli almost 12 years ago
Looking at the women in the background, it would appear the Sultan is taking a holiday in Europe.
blackdawne almost 12 years ago
Over inflation of a turban can cause serious injuries.
magicwalnut Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Looks like a giant ear syringe…
Linguist almost 12 years ago
That’s the biggest dew rag I have ever seen !
mimismom almost 12 years ago
This artist has a lot of trouble with proportion, notice the pony sized head on the horse?
V-Beast almost 12 years ago
Bighead, plotting against Ace and Gary.
Call me Ishmael almost 12 years ago
16th century portable observation balloon, with built-in inflation pump. A major Ottoman military achievement!.
Saucy1121 Premium Member almost 12 years ago
He really shouldn’t carry Jiffy-Pop on his head in that kind of heat.
vldazzle almost 12 years ago
The Oriental rulers were accustomed to visiting Europe from at least the times of Emperor Frederich II (subject of my study) in the 13th C. so English women id the background is not surprising.
ObsiWan Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Very, VERY early versions of the Pimp’s hat.