“Your novel isn’t what we’re looking for just at this point in time, but we’ll keep your address on file and let you know if any projects come in that might benefit from your…uh, talents. Maybe in about 1500 years or so…we’ll get back to you.”
Modestly enlarged image (use browser zoom) available from Mr. Melcher’s blog entry, the only work, so far, by this artist. That has the current Wikipedia page image. The former, different coloration, click-to-enlarge, Wikipedia image is available from here (Großes Bild, Google title translation).St. Wolfgangand theDevil (click the links for their Wikipedia pages) is the outside lower scene on the right wing of his Altarpieceof theChurch Fathers (triptych). Its current-location also only shows the inside scenes. This has a detail image of what @margueritem first spotted.This (click the image to see it) identifies the individual as St. Augustine. This prefers the former. The artist’s Wikipedia page and collection (more under Subcategories).
I’ve seen a lot of renditions of the devil, along with other beasties and monsters, in medieval manuscripts and paintings but this has got to be one of the best ever.
margueritem almost 12 years ago
Notice the witch kissing face on the Devil’s nether region.
BE THIS GUY almost 12 years ago
At least put some pants on.
Linguist almost 12 years ago
ALIEN XII – The Prequel
chireef almost 12 years ago
so which exterminator do you call to get rid of the bug in the red cloak
Superfrog almost 12 years ago
Call Sigorny Weaver.
pcolli almost 12 years ago
An encyclopædia salesman.
Woody157 almost 12 years ago
Trick or treat, Pops. No crackers and fruit juice like you did last year.
King_Shark almost 12 years ago
After reading Augustine’s writings, I’d rather have the devil.
Coyoty Premium Member almost 12 years ago
“Actually, I’m Saint Wolfgang. Augustine’s two doors down.”
orinoco womble almost 12 years ago
“Your novel isn’t what we’re looking for just at this point in time, but we’ll keep your address on file and let you know if any projects come in that might benefit from your…uh, talents. Maybe in about 1500 years or so…we’ll get back to you.”
pcolli almost 12 years ago
At least the demon on the right isn’t trying to hide anything.
V-Beast almost 12 years ago
St. Augustine’s wingman.
psychlady almost 12 years ago
Or the Exorcist!
celeconecca almost 12 years ago
butt cheeks AND eyes
PICTO almost 12 years ago
Just sign at the bottom of the page using the blood of an innocent and you can be Pope….
YatInExile almost 12 years ago
Holy crap. What is that supposed to be????
J Short almost 12 years ago
Two words: Preparation H. (Well, actually a word and a letter.)
finale almost 12 years ago
“St Augustine realizing that those mushrooms might have seen better days.”
finale almost 12 years ago
The phrase “Get thee behind me Satan!” does not apply in this instance.
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member almost 12 years ago
wouldn’t you just LOVE to be a daemons @$$.i guess is would give you a leg up on a career as a political speech writer.
mabrndt Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Modestly enlarged image (use browser zoom) available from Mr. Melcher’s blog entry, the only work, so far, by this artist. That has the current Wikipedia page image. The former, different coloration, click-to-enlarge, Wikipedia image is available from here (Großes Bild, Google title translation).St. Wolfgang and the Devil (click the links for their Wikipedia pages) is the outside lower scene on the right wing of his Altarpiece of the Church Fathers (triptych). Its current-location also only shows the inside scenes. This has a detail image of what @margueritem first spotted.This (click the image to see it) identifies the individual as St. Augustine. This prefers the former. The artist’s Wikipedia page and collection (more under Subcategories).
libbydog almost 12 years ago
How many fly swatters would it take…..
Linguist almost 12 years ago
" St. Augustine Meeting With His Editor "
Perkycat almost 12 years ago
Origin of the term ‘butt ugly’.
fritzoid Premium Member almost 12 years ago
The Devil Mocking St. Wolfgang For Confusing “Your” and “You’re” In His Latest Treatise
burleigh2 almost 12 years ago
So back then, they thought demons talked out of their butts, too? :-s
Spooky D Cat almost 12 years ago
Creepy!
MaxNuclear almost 12 years ago
OK. I don’t feel bad about seeing strange creatures on the street anymore.
Llywus almost 12 years ago
I’ve seen a lot of renditions of the devil, along with other beasties and monsters, in medieval manuscripts and paintings but this has got to be one of the best ever.
Timothy Higgins Premium Member almost 12 years ago
ok, when did demons get eyes on their butts/
vwdualnomand almost 12 years ago
not many people know this, but st augustine was from north africa. and, jesus was jewish, did not look like clapton.
Leticia Shelley almost 12 years ago
Or to stop taking those drugs…
ziggman14304 almost 12 years ago
Not quite the nekkidness that I was hoping for.
RubyRedRing54 almost 12 years ago
The MIB guys can’t be too far behind!
codedaddy almost 12 years ago
The devil has gotten a little behind in its work.
corzak almost 12 years ago
You gotta love the Medieval imagination! Too much rye ergot.