How wonderful is this!! I actually have the Procession of the Old King hanging above the fireplace in my RL living room. It's great to see it in it's proper context here. Thanks!
ETA: Did you know that they have identified Vlad the Impaler (the original Dracula) in that painting? I'll see if I can find an article about it. I always findit amusing when I see him peering at me - lol
beautiful!
Magnificent, Luynes!
How wonderful is this!! I actually have the Procession of the Old King hanging above the fireplace in my RL living room. It's great to see it in it's proper context here. Thanks!
ETA: Did you know that they have identified Vlad the Impaler (the original Dracula) in that painting? I'll see if I can find an article about it. I always findit amusing when I see him peering at me - lol
ETA2: Here's one article http://www.nove.firenze.it/vediarticolo.asp?id=a3.08.14.07.49
Thank you! Great find, I was not aware Vlad Tepes was one of the many figures featured in Benozzo Gozzoli's masterpiece!
Anyways, I hastily hunted him down and voila:
He does in fact look far less creepy than usual! Anywhoo, thanks for sharing, Tatiana!
Fascinating!