Image of the Day
(Crossposted from the original blog post, http://www.kimiko1.com/blog/?p=79.)
It's been awhile, I know. Was busy finishing a project that I'll share soon. Also dealing with personal issues and taxes. I hope to post more on projects soon.
My first time wanting to share an image here with folks, I think. But it isn't often anymore that I get really excited seeing a new image. Today I was very excited to find this gem.
Flemish School
The Prodigal Son among the courtesans or Allegory of the five senses
Sixteenth century
Oil on board
Paris, Musée Carnavalet
So, can you see why I am excited?
The courtesan woman near the middle, looking at the man in the yellow hood to her right (looking to our left), is showing us her French hood! This is an image that is currently in Paris, and while painted by someone Flemish, it is supposed to be Paris in the background (all the info is from what I gathered at different sites). And these are not high court ladies, and they are wearing a variety of headwear and clothing!
But while I was happy to see this image, all I could find were small versions that just teased on the details. So, after some hunting I got even more excited when I found someone's blog, who took a photo of the painting, that is just huge! You can click this link to view her image. See what I mean? Just wonderful detail even at the slightly fuzzy larger size. I'd love to see this painting in person, but for far away work, it is just wonderful.
Some things I want to note.
Enjoy the large image! And please, let me know what you think is going on here.
It's been awhile, I know. Was busy finishing a project that I'll share soon. Also dealing with personal issues and taxes. I hope to post more on projects soon.
My first time wanting to share an image here with folks, I think. But it isn't often anymore that I get really excited seeing a new image. Today I was very excited to find this gem.
Flemish School
The Prodigal Son among the courtesans or Allegory of the five senses
Sixteenth century
Oil on board
Paris, Musée Carnavalet
So, can you see why I am excited?
The courtesan woman near the middle, looking at the man in the yellow hood to her right (looking to our left), is showing us her French hood! This is an image that is currently in Paris, and while painted by someone Flemish, it is supposed to be Paris in the background (all the info is from what I gathered at different sites). And these are not high court ladies, and they are wearing a variety of headwear and clothing!
But while I was happy to see this image, all I could find were small versions that just teased on the details. So, after some hunting I got even more excited when I found someone's blog, who took a photo of the painting, that is just huge! You can click this link to view her image. See what I mean? Just wonderful detail even at the slightly fuzzy larger size. I'd love to see this painting in person, but for far away work, it is just wonderful.
Some things I want to note.
- I am thinking the French hoods are roughly 1520s-30s in style, most likely not later, but not positive since these are not high end courtier ladies wearing the latest fashion (I don't think).
- The way the necklaces are being worn by the women is typical of French and Flemish ladies.
- And the white coif/hoods are something I've seen more among the Flemish, but if this is supposed to be Paris, maybe French women did wear them as well. Until we know more about the unknown artist, I can't say for sure.
Enjoy the large image! And please, let me know what you think is going on here.