More pictures...again.

[montagnarde1793]

More picspam! ...Don't you just feel SO lucky? I've managed to scan the rest, but I won't be posting them all this time around, because there are so many. You will, however, see such strange and varied objects ans a FdlES!fan and a Maxime!pipe. And yes, daughtermestizo, you will finally get to see what Charlotte looked like.

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...Don't ask me what's up with the double-chin. I have no idea.

(Shown here, oddly enough, with, among other people--I wonder how many we can identify--Rousseau and Jesus.)

This painting is probably around some place, but I like it, so it's going here.

...This is just depressing.

...Sorry some of these are so small...

Pfft...Carnot. Still, it's got other, more important people in it. (...Some of whom look happier than they ought, considering the company and the times.)

It's really a pity that top one turned out so small, since it's one of my favorites....If anyone wants to see it closer, I can do that.

And there, is the pipe (along with other random items). That lock of hair is in the Musée Carnavalet, by the way, so I've seen it in person.









Same questions as last time--I know you can do it!

Comments

[daughtermestizo.livejournal.com]

Maxime is officially sex on legs. Oh yes. *nods*

Thank you SOOOOOOOOOOOOO much. I must pimp out these pics to my class.

Which brings me to tonight's question: are there any pics of Maxime shooting, or trying to shoot, himself? I've only ever seen pics of him being shot and I need an alternative.

D-M

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

That he is indeed.

Good, good; I've got some more too, if you can wait until tomorrow.

I believe I've seen one....I can try to find it.

[(Anonymous)]

Mmmmm....Maxime. I'm going to call him that during my presentation, because switching back and forth between English and French intonations in order to say "Robespierre" properly gets annoying after a while.

Of course! :3

I saw one that's ambiguous, but never one just of him.

[daughtermestizo.livejournal.com]

Mmmmm....Maxime. I'm going to call him that during my presentation, because switching back and forth between English and French intonations in order to say "Robespierre" properly gets annoying after a while.

Of course! :3

I saw one that's ambiguous, but never one just of him.

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

I know what you mean about switching back and forth between pronunciations, especially with a name like "Robespierre."

The thing is, I'm pretty sure I've seen one, but I don't remember where...

[maelicia.livejournal.com]

MAXIME'S BEDROOM. That was actually so cute. Too bad it's so small... his bed is so... sweet ;)

Most of those images are so interesting, I'm out of words tonight to describe everything I should be saying...

...apart that, as you seem not to answer on MSN, would you happen to know what is the other meaning -- the naughty one -- of pipe in French? *snickers*

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

It is quite adorable...like I said, I can make it bigger... Ah, a wink....you wouldn't happen to be getting anything akin to fic ideas, would you?

Plenty of time in other comments! I knew I shouldn't have put so much in one post!

Sorry--I had to go out to dinner, and I forgot to sign out. I don't know, but I could probably guess...

[maelicia.livejournal.com]

Perhaps, perhaps... but at least, it makes it clearer in my mind to see exactly where they do it :P

I am pretty sure you are clever enough to guess or you can just ask daughtermestizo, she went all KALHSFLKHASDLKSHFASLK when I told her.

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

Hehe....I do hope so. And of course that helps;)

...This reminds me of this one Thermidorian pamphlet. ROTFL. Ah, DM!

[maelicia.livejournal.com]

What Thermidorian pamphlet...? I guess I no longer need to say pipe can also mean blowjob.

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

One with similar double-entendres....*shakes head* I can imagine daughtermestizo would react like that....So I've really been saying "I have a picture of Maxime's blowjob" all along....I find that amusing, for some reason.

[maelicia.livejournal.com]

It truly is. XD

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

Yes. The pamphlet, if you wanted to know, is entitled La Queue de Robespierre.

[maelicia.livejournal.com]

OMFSB. LA QUEUE DE MAXIME.

ROTFLMAO.

...for educational concerns, is that pamphlet somewhere around?

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

I know. It's somewhere about, but I forget what book I read it in, exactly...

[(Anonymous)]

woah, mon etre supreme, there is a soundtrack for Merchant of Venice? wow!

speaking of which, your project was top-quality....As all around for us! hehe.

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

There is; you really ought to get it, since it's quite excellent.

*grins;bows* Why thank you, citoyen.

[rainofthenight.livejournal.com]

Never knew there was one! (the soundtrack I mean) I'm going to get it :)

Aaand you've seen Maxime's hair? Aaw! Nice legs indeed :)

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

You should; it's really excellent.

Yes. They've got it in that little box, in a case with other random items such as his shaving-bowl and Saint-Just's pistol.
And he really does, doesn't he?

[josiana.livejournal.com]

The first one and the eighth one are awesome beyond description, and the third one is hilarious.
And Eleonore Duplay's mouth was a very odd shape.

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

In a good way, I hope?
*nods* It is, but I would attribute that more to lack of painting skill than anything else (note that she did paint it herself). The painting I assume it's based off of doesn't have that problem:

[josiana.livejournal.com]

Of course. ^_^

Oh, yay. She's much prettier in that one.

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

I'm going to put up a larger version of the second one you mentioned, so everyone can see it closer; I realize it's rather small.

She should be, considering her teacher painted that one, and would naturally have more skill at making people's features in proportion.

[josiana.livejournal.com]

Ooooh, yay!

I would assume so.

[polypragmosyne.livejournal.com]

The first one is very good, and *squee* his room! Thank you :)

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

I thought so...
It's interesting to see what his room actually looked like....I wonder who the other guy is...

[polypragmosyne.livejournal.com]

I remember he had a secretary, but it doesn't seem him- amputee of a leg, he was the Duplay's nephew, but the person's legs are fine.

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

But there are only a limited number of people who wore wigs, so we ought to be able to figure it out...

[zigsternenstaub.livejournal.com]

The first one looks like Super Hero Maxime!!! Maxime Man! I resent the fact that they printed "fiancé of Robespierre" on the Elenor pic, as though it were official, though. It was only rumoured, after all. The pipe was hilarious. When you said Maxime pipe, I thought you meant Maxime smoking a pipe, not...that. Hee.

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

*sporfle* I doubt that was that was the intention...
Well, as far as Eléonore's concerned, the engagement might have been only rumored, but as rumors go it's fairly well supported, since, among other people, her sister and Maxime's doctor both seem to think so. The only person who specifically mentions it and denies it is Charlotte, who says herself that she can't stand the Duplays. So yes, it perhaps shouldn't be put down as absolute fact, but there are certainly less likely historical conjectures.
...I highly doubt Maxime would smoke a pipe. It seems rather...out of character. But apparently somebody thought his face needed to adorn one--and if they want to be amusing I'll not stop them.

[lucius-artorius.livejournal.com]

saint just: let's doo the time warp again!
maxime: yay! I'm in on this one!

elonore: but wait? what have you done with maxime?
saint-just: nothing! should i have done something?

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

*coughcough*

[daughtermestizo.livejournal.com]

Alright, look:

You want two things: to write a novel about Eléonore, and to write an interesting novel that everyone will like. It will be difficult to do both. You will have to make stuff up. Dropping the threesome is not a problem. But if you ask for our help you have to stop blowing things out of proportion. That's all I'm saying. You were getting confusing and accusatory, and you're not the only one who's exasperated.

D-M

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry.
I'm projecting my own fears and feelings onto you; you're (obviously) not to blame.

I just wonder who I think I'm kidding; it's probably presumptuous to think I can write this at all, since I'm not a particularly brilliant writer. Even if I can, it's a bit of a stupid idea; it doesn't really have a goal or a theme. The pathetic thing is how obsessed I've been with the idea for more than a year. You're right; I have blown it out of proportion. If my saying that I don't know why I'm bothering seems like an accusation to you, well, that's perfectly reasonable. But that wasn't the way I meant it. I'm sorry; this whole thing is pathetic. You have a right to be exasperated. I'm not, though, just so you know; just really upset. I shouldn't expect you to lie to me to make me feel better: it really wouldn't be exciting. It probably seems like I'm just feeling sorry for myself, and I don't blame you if you find this rant annoying and childish. I just want to make you realize that I've been spending so much time and energy thinking about this in the past year, and I've just come to the realization that I was likely in denial the whole time. Again, I'm sorry.

[daughtermestizo.livejournal.com]

Don't be sorry. And for the last time (though I KNOW it won't be) you're a BRILLIANT writer. The threesome fic nearly BLEW MY MIND. You're incredible.

Now look. Don't ever write for readers. Do you KNOW how many writers have BOXES of stuff tucked away downstairs that nobody's ever read? And people WILL read your stuff anyways! People LOVE narratives! It's not hopeless! It never was and it never will be! Unless, of course, writing about Eléonoure Duplay becomes illegal. But then you'll just be even COOLER 'cause you'll be underground. ;D

In any case, you need a BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIG hug! *squeezes*

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

*sniffs* Thank you. *hugs back*

I know I'm not supposed to care what people think, and this is going to sound like either that or another accusation, but I know people don't tend to like people who feel sorry for themselves. I had to be honest though.

Maybe the problem is I expect that I shouldn't be doing anything except for noble reasons, and there's really no noble reason for writing this book....Or come to think of it, for anything I do (except politically). The only reason I like history is that it's interesting for crying out loud!
...Try to ignore the ranting. I'll try not to be sorry for writing this book, but I am sorry for expecting to you to read my useless reflections.

[daughtermestizo.livejournal.com]

Okay, okay! *bounces*

Got a couple of ideas for the novel. Here's two things you could do:

1. Covering the Revolution from one person's perspective (even if it IS limited) is tedious. Why not try picking one aspect and following it through? Just for example, her rivalry with S-J.

2. You may not like this one, but if you skimmed or skipped the Rev and made it about her life afterwards, you'd probably have more to write about.

D-M

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

1. I'm certainly going to have that in there, but I doubt I could write 200-300 pages on it. That's why it needs to be broader, I think.

2. How do you figure that? (Just wondering.)

[daughtermestizo.livejournal.com]

2. Well, her life was much more unstable. It wasn't as routine. And even if it was, it was more challenging. People eat those sort of stories up.

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

True, but it would be rather impossible to skip the Revolution all together, and disappointing just to skim it...