Modestly enlarged image can be found here (along with a description, Google translated), or at the only work, by this, actually Flemish, artist, so far, to appear in Mr. Melcher’s blog.The Nuremberg Writing Master Johann Neudörfer with a pupil (link shows his German Wikipedia page, Google translated), is shown, with a different coloration, click-to-enlarge image, and described (in German and English), by a current-location page (Google translation may have messed with the English portion).If you’re interested, his calligraphy is analyzed in this 43 minute video (fullscreen is active):
The artist’s Wikipedia page (Google translated German Wikipedia page has more), and collection.
This is the best I’ve been able to get of the translation of the Latin framing the painting:
“John Neudorfer, all Europe indefinitely by the disciples of arithmetic graphics, a number of famous model incomparable unwavering efforts of a great ornament Country: State: Norimbergensium, which I miss, Patriot effigy Muius. AGE. 63. author Nicholas of Newcastle, host welcome or acceptable. so dedicated at no. 1561. "
orinoco womble over 10 years ago
Hogwarts in the 17th century, when they were still trying to figure out all the angles to this witchcraft school thing.
puddlesplatt over 10 years ago
this might hurt your brain just a tad.
Luz-de-Luna over 10 years ago
Most of all, I love the mouse arrow.
Reality,really? over 10 years ago
Dad, let me try again. This new technology is really quite simple….
jack fairbanks over 10 years ago
after fighting with the little woman i’ve come up with a new game, and even though you won’t use your hands, i think i’m gonna call it sock-her
Christopher Shea over 10 years ago
That’s an awfully big twelve-sider.
mabrndt Premium Member over 10 years ago
Modestly enlarged image can be found here (along with a description, Google translated), or at the only work, by this, actually Flemish, artist, so far, to appear in Mr. Melcher’s blog.The Nuremberg Writing Master Johann Neudörfer with a pupil (link shows his German Wikipedia page, Google translated), is shown, with a different coloration, click-to-enlarge image, and described (in German and English), by a current-location page (Google translation may have messed with the English portion).If you’re interested, his calligraphy is analyzed in this 43 minute video (fullscreen is active):
The artist’s Wikipedia page (Google translated German Wikipedia page has more), and collection.Fuddy Duddy over 10 years ago
Beat me to it. I was thinking “Well young Rubik, this game’s lame. Let’s set it aside and work on our adverbial phrases for a bit.”
Calvins Brother over 10 years ago
Isn’t that Victor Borge on the left?
pcolli over 10 years ago
“It’s a good idea, son but it’s not quite what I’d call an Easter egg.”
J Short over 10 years ago
Looks like they both are carrying the live long and prosper gene.
Tandembuzz over 10 years ago
This is the best I’ve been able to get of the translation of the Latin framing the painting:
“John Neudorfer, all Europe indefinitely by the disciples of arithmetic graphics, a number of famous model incomparable unwavering efforts of a great ornament Country: State: Norimbergensium, which I miss, Patriot effigy Muius. AGE. 63. author Nicholas of Newcastle, host welcome or acceptable. so dedicated at no. 1561. "