Sunday, November 22, 2009

IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER...

I know my face ain't no shining star
I know how homely I are
But I don't mind it
I are behind it
It's the guy in front who gets the jar.
The Ugly Duchess by Quinten Matsys painted about 1515
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2 comments:

Beth Niquette said...

Good grief! I just left a comment for you and it vanished! (EEEeeeek!) It is SO interesting that the portrait you have here is of an actual woman. She seems to have a great deal of humor looking out of her eyes.

Ggggoooooodness! I hope I have that kind of penache' when I am an old old wrinkled woman without hair!

Clytie said...

I don't know about you, but I totally admire her courage - to show off her cleavage that way!!! I can only hope I'm that brave when I get old and look like her!!!