The Vand der Goes and others I've seen like it bother me - here's this little baby laying on the bare ground, while everyone poses round him. I suppose it illustrates the utter change in position from Lord of the Universe to helpless babe pretty neatly, but it makes me want to yell at the Holy Family - "PIck him up, already!"
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Rembrandt
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Albrecht Dürer
Hugo Van Der Goes
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Duccio
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ReplyDeleteThe Vand der Goes and others I've seen like it bother me - here's this little baby laying on the bare ground, while everyone poses round him. I suppose it illustrates the utter change in position from Lord of the Universe to helpless babe pretty neatly, but it makes me want to yell at the Holy Family - "PIck him up, already!"
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, Counterlight!
You've got a point there.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and Happy New Year Billy D.