Saturday, May 18, 2013

Cheesy Middle Ages

The Hostage by the English painter Edmund Blair-Leighton (1853-1922). Blair-Leighton was famous for these cheesy scenes, still popular today.

2 comments:

  1. He could paint a bit though, couldn't he?

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  2. sure he was a very good artisan. But it's very, very sugary. Kindof girly poster.

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