Virgin and Child
By an unknown Russian artist
Late 17th - early 18th century
Tempera, silver and cloth on wood
32 х 2.5 х 4.3 cm
The Novodevichy Convent, Moscow, Russia
Leave it to the ever-chic Virgin Mary to wear a bottle opener as a bonnet.
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Friday, September 26, 2014
The Infant Christ on the Orb of the World
The Infant Christ on the Orb of the World
By Joos van Cleve
1530
14.6 × 10.2"
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Madrid, Spain
So yeah people, I can hold a contrapposto stance while balancing on a glass bowl because I'm not just the baby Jesus, I'm the mother-flippen savior of art history.
By Joos van Cleve
1530
14.6 × 10.2"
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Madrid, Spain
So yeah people, I can hold a contrapposto stance while balancing on a glass bowl because I'm not just the baby Jesus, I'm the mother-flippen savior of art history.
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Virgin Mary Nursing the Infant Christ
Virgin Mary Nursing the Infant Christ
Central tympanum sculpture
Duomo di San Rufino, Assisi, Italy
Well, I don't know about you but I'd gladly attend any church with a sculpture over the door of the baby Jesus blowing up a boob-balloon from the center of Mary's chest....
Central tympanum sculpture
Duomo di San Rufino, Assisi, Italy
Well, I don't know about you but I'd gladly attend any church with a sculpture over the door of the baby Jesus blowing up a boob-balloon from the center of Mary's chest....
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
The Virgin Hushing the Young Baptist
The Virgin Hushing the Young Baptist
By William Blake
27 x 38.2 cm
Now St. Johnny, how many times do I have to warn you? Stop being such a creeper!
By William Blake
27 x 38.2 cm
Now St. Johnny, how many times do I have to warn you? Stop being such a creeper!
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Saturday, September 6, 2014
Infant Christ and Winged Angels under an Archway
Infant Christ and Winged Angels under an Archway
By Ernst Ewald
Q: How many winged baby angels does it take to carry a catatonic looking Christ child?
A: Three: two to carry him, and one to ring a bell in front.
By Ernst Ewald
Q: How many winged baby angels does it take to carry a catatonic looking Christ child?
A: Three: two to carry him, and one to ring a bell in front.
Monday, September 1, 2014
Madonna and Child Enthroned with Angels and Saints
Madonna and Child Enthroned with Angles and Saints
By Fillipo Lippi
c. 1430
Tempera on panel,
43.7 × 34.3 cm
Museo della collegiata di Sant'Andrea, Empoli, Italy
ANGEL (kneeling in front of Mary and Squishy): Who's a cute squishy baby? Who? Oh just wook at his widdle pink onesie!! I just want to squeeeeeze his widdle fat cheeks!!!!!"
JOSEPH: Bitch please, this baby talk is getting old.
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