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.

[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.

[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

[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.