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The Meeting on the Turret Stairs by Frederic William Burton (1864) (i.postimg.cc)
submitted 1 year ago by Bloodyashes@lemm.ee to c/artporn@lemm.ee
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[-] BluesF@feddit.uk 8 points 1 year ago

Amazingly evocative, and beautifully painted

[-] lemmyseizethemeans@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 year ago

This is amazing

[-] roguetrick@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

His mail sleeves are giving me a confusing perspective.

[-] DosDude@retrolemmy.com 3 points 1 year ago

The pillar for me. Like he has an elephant leg.

[-] craftyindividual@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Now you mention it XD!

These are quite common centre structures in English castles, whenever I visit one the guides invariably tell the story of a left-hand rail designed so a descending English knight can strike the French invader with his strong sword wielding right arm. I'm not sure if it's a myth...

[-] Agent641@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Tig ol' bitties

[-] craftyindividual@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Definitely worth a repost, the blue and the fabric are incredible work for gouache and watercolour.

[-] Noodle07@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Look how hard his sword is!

[-] Gto@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Hahaha made my day 😂

[-] StalinwasaGryffindor@hexbear.net 2 points 1 year ago

Wow, this is so beautiful and moving. I’m in awe

[-] Agent641@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Sure, but when I do it to women in the parking lot stairwell, everyones upset, cops are called...

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