Strange Dagger in 16th Century Dutch Painting

laEspadaAncha · 30th December 2010, 05:36 PM

So am I to assume from these posts that you two are of the opinion his caricature-like depictions extended to include the weapons he painted as well?

I ask as in the few other examples of his work I have viewed (this is the only one I have seen in person), his portrayal of small items of detail - namely articles of clothing, accouterments, and weaponry - seems to receive a treatment of realism that runs contrary to his style. For instance, look at the bottom of the third panel of his triptych the Garden of Earthly Delights, where in addition to a more typical rondel dagger there are about a half-dozen other edged weapons depicted with accuracy and detail without a hint of exaggeration...

What is interesting in this example of his work is the portrayal of the same blade protruding from between the ears in the same (3rd) panel...

30th December 2010, 05:36 PM	#4
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	So am I to assume from these posts that you two are of the opinion his caricature-like depictions extended to include the weapons he painted as well? I ask as in the few other examples of his work I have viewed (this is the only one I have seen in person), his portrayal of small items of detail - namely articles of clothing, accouterments, and weaponry - seems to receive a treatment of realism that runs contrary to his style. For instance, look at the bottom of the third panel of his triptych the Garden of Earthly Delights, where in addition to a more typical rondel dagger there are about a half-dozen other edged weapons depicted with accuracy and detail without a hint of exaggeration... What is interesting in this example of his work is the portrayal of the same blade protruding from between the ears in the same (3rd) panel...