As others have already mentioned, this painting depicts the moment in the traditional tale of Pheidippides when he announces the Greek victory at Marathon to the archon at Athens. Here’s the scoop on Pheidippides; I leave the rest to the bot. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pheidippides
all have info about this artist, perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the first URL. This is the first work by him used here.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2090 (November 28, 2018) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
Great comments all, beginning with Mr. Melcher. I must be the only one who noticed the old man to the left, who in his effort to hold back his daughters(?) grabbed a handful of each’s breast.
“I don’t care if you did have to come more than 26 miles, the pizza is still cold and now my party is ruined. And where are the black olives? Did you eat the olives?”
BE THIS GUY over 5 years ago
“We won the battle, but I lost my shirt!”
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 5 years ago
“We all have to pay equal taxes. If you have to give up all your clothes, so be it.”
Strob Premium Member over 5 years ago
“Oy, the stench already.”
Strob Premium Member over 5 years ago
(Woman on the far right) “Oh, just one pinch of that cute little butt!”
orinoco womble over 5 years ago
Another scandal for Strictly Come Dancing.
Knightman Premium Member over 5 years ago
Geez!!! Kyle put some clothes on!!!
Buzzworld over 5 years ago
Kyle passed the audition with flying colors to become a Chippendale male dancer
Egrayjames over 5 years ago
It’s Raining Men!
J Short over 5 years ago
Tim’s new love technique is a huge hit with both genders, and even the transgenders.
PatsyL.Paul over 5 years ago
Phi Lamb by damn!
Radish the wordsmith over 5 years ago
What happened after the little boy shouted, “The emperor has no clothes!”
mr_eman over 5 years ago
Cobra pose
Ignatz Premium Member over 5 years ago
This is funny, but I’m wondering what the hell is actually supposed be happening here.
Huckleberry Hiroshima over 5 years ago
“It’s just a nudist camp, Sire. A simple place to go unclothed and to be FREE. Hear me out!”
Carolyn Saunders over 5 years ago
“Young Lochinvar is come out of the west, He galloped so hard he burnt off his vest”
garcoa over 5 years ago
The sign clearly said “No clothes, no service”.
Call me Ishmael over 5 years ago
“There! 1,000 pushups ! Now, pay me !”
Linguist over 5 years ago
Painting originally titled: Being Greek…Cheek to Cheek !
rugeirn over 5 years ago
As others have already mentioned, this painting depicts the moment in the traditional tale of Pheidippides when he announces the Greek victory at Marathon to the archon at Athens. Here’s the scoop on Pheidippides; I leave the rest to the bot. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pheidippides
Rev Phnk Ey over 5 years ago
No, that is not how you do a plank. Here, let me help you.
anomaly over 5 years ago
“We all want to express our appreciation to Bob, who came up with a way to plug that annoying oil leak in the pavement. Quick thinking, Bob!”
mabrndt Premium Member over 5 years ago
The Soldier of Marathon:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Phidippides.jpg
(best viewed by Google Chrome which can automatically translate most pages as necessary) has info and links that point to info about this painting.
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/merson_luc-olivier.html
https://www.wikiart.org/en/luc-olivier-merson
http://www.historyofpainters.com/merson.htm
http://www.thearttribune.com/L-etrange-Monsieur-Merson.html
all have info about this artist, perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the first URL. This is the first work by him used here.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2090 (November 28, 2018) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
the1951hapster over 5 years ago
Great comments all, beginning with Mr. Melcher. I must be the only one who noticed the old man to the left, who in his effort to hold back his daughters(?) grabbed a handful of each’s breast.
jless over 5 years ago
I don’t see the woman ringing a bell, behind him saying: “Shame, Shame…”
MissScarlet Premium Member over 5 years ago
Phil’s demonstration of ‘The Worm’ caused a lot more excitement than he had expected.
6turtle9 over 5 years ago
No one ever accused George of genius, but still, this was most decidedly not how you do the Hokey-Pokey; and no, it is not what it is all about.
Papared25 over 5 years ago
“I don’t care if you did have to come more than 26 miles, the pizza is still cold and now my party is ruined. And where are the black olives? Did you eat the olives?”
d1234dick Premium Member over 5 years ago
children screamed but the king was pleased.
Ed Brault Premium Member over 5 years ago
And the Archon answered: “NIKE? You idiot! CONVERSE is sponsoring this marathon!”
Running Buffalo Premium Member over 5 years ago
And that sirs is how you make a blow up doll disappear.
Call me Ishmael over 5 years ago
“Beware the Greeks baring(sic) gifts !” -Cassandra, according to Homer
Pharmakeus Ubik over 5 years ago
The Russian judge gives him a 4.6
donut reply over 5 years ago
Is that woman reaching to squeeze his bum?
kjhudlow Premium Member over 5 years ago
I always wish I knew what was really going on!