Art Du Jour

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes:

Jean-Leon_Gerome_Pollice_Verso

Jean-Léon Gérôme, “Pollice Verso,” 1872

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About Blowhard, Esq.

Amateur, dilettante, wannabe.
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3 Responses to Art Du Jour

  1. Paleo Retiree says:
    October 1, 2014 at 11:44 am

    Awesome. What a virtuoso Gerome was.

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  2. Sir Barken Hyena says:
    October 1, 2014 at 12:36 pm

    This one correctly illustrates the Roman use of thumbs up/down. It was the opposite of today’s meaning, down meant: thrust your sword into him. up meant don’t use your weapon.

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  3. lloydville says:
    October 1, 2014 at 5:26 pm

    Great painting.

    Liked by 1 person

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