Madonna and Christ Child with Infant Saint John the Baptist and Three Angels
From the workshop of Domenico Ghirlandaio
1485 - 1494
Tempera on panel, 33.625" diameter
Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham, Alabama
Ermahgerd! Look at those cheeks...don'tcha just wanna sqeeeeeeze them!!!
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Friday, December 28, 2012
Adoration of the Magi
Adoration of the Magi
By an unknown Polish artist
1500
Tempera and gold on wood, 56.1 × 37.2"
National Museum of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
SQUISHY (to King in red): You brought me a gold plated box of Kleenex? WTF?!?!?!!?
By an unknown Polish artist
1500
Tempera and gold on wood, 56.1 × 37.2"
National Museum of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
SQUISHY (to King in red): You brought me a gold plated box of Kleenex? WTF?!?!?!!?
Thursday, December 27, 2012
The Virgin and Child
The Virgin and Child
By Francesco Sqarcione
1450
59.5 x 45.7 cm
Do not chew your fingernails Squishy--that's a nasty habit!
By Francesco Sqarcione
1450
59.5 x 45.7 cm
Do not chew your fingernails Squishy--that's a nasty habit!
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
The Nativity
The Nativity (detail)
By Master of Spinola Annunciation
early 1300's
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Merry Christmas everyone....hey, I said MERRY Christmas, not wrap your kid up like a mummy and sit around looking all pissed off.
By Master of Spinola Annunciation
early 1300's
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Merry Christmas everyone....hey, I said MERRY Christmas, not wrap your kid up like a mummy and sit around looking all pissed off.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Madonna Enthroned with the Child
Madonna Enthroned with the Child (detail)
By Czech Master
1343
Oil and tempera on poplar wood
Gemäldegalerie, Berlin
MARY: Hey son, wanna pull my finger?
SQUISHY: Ewwwwwwww!
By Czech Master
1343
Oil and tempera on poplar wood
Gemäldegalerie, Berlin
MARY: Hey son, wanna pull my finger?
SQUISHY: Ewwwwwwww!
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Nativity
Friday, December 14, 2012
Madonna and Child with Saints and Angels
Madonna and Child with Saints and Angels
By Matteo di Giovanni
1480
Uffizi, Florence, Italy
By Matteo di Giovanni
1480
Uffizi, Florence, Italy
Now that is a forehead of biblical proportions!
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Madonna and Child
Madonna and Child
By the workshop of Robert Campin
Second half of 15th century
Oil on panel, 10.7 × 7.8"
National Museum in Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
Why is Mary's boob coming out of her neck? Why is she wearing a dish towel on her head? I'm so confuzzled!
By the workshop of Robert Campin
Second half of 15th century
Oil on panel, 10.7 × 7.8"
National Museum in Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
Why is Mary's boob coming out of her neck? Why is she wearing a dish towel on her head? I'm so confuzzled!
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Madonna with Child
Madonna with Child
Museo Correr, Venice
Call the police! There's a naked 50 year old man squeezing a bird to death in the Museo Correr in Venice. HELP!
Museo Correr, Venice
Call the police! There's a naked 50 year old man squeezing a bird to death in the Museo Correr in Venice. HELP!
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Seuse Kneeling Before Mary and Jesus
Seuse Kneeling Before Mary and Jesus
1490
Illustration from an illuminated manuscript, Einsiedeln, Stiftsbibliothek, folio 42, with writings by Heinrich Seuse
Mary's hiding all her nick-knacks inside her throne while a floating Squishy makes a peace sign. He's got a watering can in his left hand so he can water Friar Seuse's flower halo.
1490
Illustration from an illuminated manuscript, Einsiedeln, Stiftsbibliothek, folio 42, with writings by Heinrich Seuse
Mary's hiding all her nick-knacks inside her throne while a floating Squishy makes a peace sign. He's got a watering can in his left hand so he can water Friar Seuse's flower halo.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Virgin & Child with St. John the Baptist & St. Francis
Virgin & Child with St. John the Baptist & St. Francis
By Sandro Botticelli
1480-90
Just when I think I've seen the most awkward Virgin and Child post, something like this comes along. Is Mary hanging Squishy by spiderwebs or what? And this is no b-side "Master of the Podunk Altarpiece": this a Botticelli!!!!!
By Sandro Botticelli
1480-90
Just when I think I've seen the most awkward Virgin and Child post, something like this comes along. Is Mary hanging Squishy by spiderwebs or what? And this is no b-side "Master of the Podunk Altarpiece": this a Botticelli!!!!!
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Madonna with Child and Two Angels
Madonna with Child and Two Angels
1400's
Unknown painter from Vicenza
Tempera on panel
Squishy is either pregnant or he swallowed a bowling ball....
1400's
Unknown painter from Vicenza
Tempera on panel
Squishy is either pregnant or he swallowed a bowling ball....
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