More pictures!

[montagnarde1793]

Unfriendly caricatures. Obviously.


I can't believe that this one and the next are both by Boze. It doesn't seem possible. I also have to wonder what Marat's sister was doing with this decidedly creepy portrait of Maxime.


What is it with pupil-less sculptures?

It's mini!Robespierre!

Why must people scupt him scowling?

Ah. *sighs* I think you can guess my feelings on this sculpture. I mean, LOOK AT IT!!! *sighs* 

What is with the nose?

Why is the wig smushed?

Stupid Vendéens. This is what the medallion says on the back (since it's hard to read): "SA MORT MIT FIN A SON PARTI--ET 22 TETES TOMBENT EN MEME TEMPS. COUTHON. HENRIOT. ST. JUST. ETC. ETC."

Is it normal to stick a man and his would-be assassin face to face on a medal?

That's all for now...same questions as last time, by the way, if you would.

Comments

[zigsternenstaub.livejournal.com]

I love the giant coin at the bottom. That was actually my wallpaper just before my computer exploded. Also, I remember the second large portrait from the top. I thought that he had a pig nose there. The busts and statues are generally nicer than the paintings, though. Mainly, I think, because you have to have real skill before you decide to make your living with statues. Unlike painters, who seemed to have started the moment they could pick up a brush.

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

He does have a pig nose in that portrait--I don't like it much.

I figured people would have seen the giant coin before, but I couldn't resist posting it because it's just so awesome.

I think I'm going to have to agree with you on the statues; anyone can sketch something. With sculpting, aside from the basic talent required, it also has to be premeditated, and when you look at the works that people spent the longest on, they tend (although not always) to be the best.

[josiana.livejournal.com]

I also have to wonder what Marat's sister was doing with this decidedly creepy portrait of Maxime.
....I'm resisting the urge to make a questionable remark.

I like scowling!Robespierre. He looks so randomly evil. XD

All the different noses are slightly worrying, though.

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

Why? You know how I feel about questionable remarks;)

I believe that was the artist's intention.

Sometimes I think, in the case of sculptures, they just forgot that last detail...

[josiana.livejournal.com]

...Um. Sheltering the innocent?

It worked. He needs little devil horns and a pitchfork. XD

Probably.

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

I? Innocent? If you say it...

*snort* I should like it better if such sentiments were in the open than concealed in irony like that portrait of him with the halo...

[josiana.livejournal.com]

...You could've been. *sulk*

I've never seen that. It sounds hysterical, though.

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

Well, since I'm manifestly not, make what inappropriate comments you will.

Do a google image search for Robespierre--you'll find it.

[josiana.livejournal.com]

I'll remember that in the future. ^_^

I will at some later point. XD

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

But then, am I not to hear the one you had to make in this instance?

[josiana.livejournal.com]

...*has a goldfish-like memory* Um. It was probably something to do with masturbation. I really should make notes, or something, so I don't forget this stuff.

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

*snort* Pity you don't remember; I'm sure it would have been amusing. If you think of it...

[josiana.livejournal.com]

At least you're spared the scarring mental images this way.

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

Oh, but in my case the old scars are always replaced with new ones, so it doesn't matter much....

[josiana.livejournal.com]

That sounds extremely useful.

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

*grins* Indeed.

[daughtermestizo.livejournal.com]

Two things!

One, I think you know which is my fave from this batch. ;3

Second, I have a presentation to do on Maxime this Thursday, and it has to include visual aids. Can you pretty please send me the best portraits of him in this book? I mean, the outstandingly lovely ones? I am absolutely determined to leave that class with as many people loving him as possible!

D-M

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

XD Yes, I know.

I'll try, but that sort of thing does tend to be rather subjective...

[daughtermestizo.livejournal.com]

Subjective?

And yay! I was just wondering out loud to Maelicia if you'd be online today. May I use your Thermidorian cookie pics in my presentation? Just for fun? X3

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

Well you know....I will try.

I can only be on-line for a few hours, because I have a friend coming over to study for the Chemistry final.
And yes, you may....XD

[daughtermestizo.livejournal.com]

Ah! ...yay!

So Maelicia said...but a few hours is still good!
Hurrah!

[maelicia.livejournal.com]

I like the second portrait (and the fourth, naturally). As well, the last coin is very pretty.

I think the pupil-less statues has something to do with the Ancients way of sculpting. It was either something spiritual I don't recall... or just something very practical. I've heard all the statues had eyes, but they were made with gems or other similar precious stones, and they obviously disappeared with time. The Moderns only imitate the pupil-lessness, to give it an Ancient style.

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

*snort* Naturally indeed! I've always liked that coin too.

I know they were copying the Ancients (who I heard painted their statues, and that's why the eyes are now pupil-less--the paint wore away), but you would think they would have realized that the Ancients knew that people had pupils and would therefore have put them on. *facepalm* Oh well.

[maelicia.livejournal.com]

They also seemed to forget the Ancients did not have little thingies, they just pretended.

*coughs*

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

*snort* It was to make themselves feel better... *coughDavidcough*