Random mutterings, observations, and comments on what ever comes to mind. Photos will be posted.
Monday, March 6, 2017
Strobel's Mural
This is a painting by Barthelomaus Strobel el Joven painted between 1630 and 1633. It is titled, The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist and Herod's Banquet. The original hangs in the Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain.
It took me a while to find the head on the platter. Most artists would place it in the center of the canvas. Fascinating scene. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.
Uma pintura fabulosa.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e boa semana.
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Well-dressed crowd.
ReplyDeleteUnbelievable painting TFG! I wonder how long it took Joven to complete this incredible endeavour!
ReplyDelete...cheerful title.
ReplyDeleteIt would be fun to travel and just to see murals.
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The rich were sure rich back then - as they are now I guess.
ReplyDeleteThat is quite a work of art ... it's a wonder how these mythologies produced so much beautiful artistry.
ReplyDeletehow wonderful this is!
ReplyDeleteIt took me a while to find the head on the platter. Most artists would place it in the center of the canvas. Fascinating scene. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.
ReplyDeleteThe Prado is a great museum.
ReplyDeletePretty amazing stuff... By the way, the picture was from last August--- no snow runoff to speak of.
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