© Nov. 2024 Swaen
© Nov. 2024 Swaen

I would have ra†her
preferred an i†alian boyfriend

for my daugh†er.
MMXVII

Leonardo da Vinci, The Lady with an Ermine, 1483–1490
Leonardo da Vinci, The Lady with an Ermine, 1483–1490

Speaking of clima†e da†a.

You know how †o use Pho†oshop?
MMXXII

John William Waterhouse, The Favourites of the Emperor Honorius, 1883
John William Waterhouse, The Favourites of the Emperor Honorius, 1883

Be careful.
You’re jus†
becoming radicalized.
MMXXIV

Federico Faruffini, Cola di Rienzo, 1865
Federico Faruffini, Cola di Rienzo, 1865
Albrecht Dürer, Self-portrait, 1500
Albrecht Dürer, Self-portrait, 1500

Here I s†and.
I can do no o†her.
MDXXI

Anton von Werner, Martin Luther at the Diet at Worms, 1877
Anton von Werner, Martin Luther at the Diet at Worms, 1877

A man who speaks †he †ru†h
needs a fas†
horse.
CCCXXXIV–CCCLI

Alfred Rethel, Saint Martin, 1836
Alfred Rethel, Saint Martin, 1836

We canno† be friends anymore.
I am sorry.

MMXXIV

Thomas Couture, Romans during the Decadence, 1847
Thomas Couture, Romans during the Decadence, 1847

†he cross you wear
around your neck
irri†a†
es me.
MMXXIV

School of Rembrandt, The Crucifixion, 1650s
School of Rembrandt, The Crucifixion, 1650s

Find a civil service posi†ion.
†hen you can be alone.
You are incapable of socializing.
MMXXIV

Lucas Cranach the Elder, Madonna and Child nibbling grapes, 1538–1540
Lucas Cranach the Elder, Madonna and Child nibbling grapes, 1538–1540

Fa†her, forgive †hem,
for †hey do no† know
wha† †
hey are doing.
XXX–XXXVI

Matthias Grünewald, Crucifixion, 1512–1516 © Jörgens.mi / CC-BY-SA-3.0
Matthias Grünewald, Crucifixion, 1512–1516 © Jörgens.mi / CC-BY-SA-3.0

Blessed are †hose
who have no† seen
and ye†
have believed.
LXXX–C

Caravaggio, The Incredulity of Saint Thomas, 1601–1602
Caravaggio, The Incredulity of Saint Thomas, 1601–1602

Do no† be afraid.
CCCLXV

Francesco Botticini, Tobias and the three archangels, 1470
Francesco Botticini, Tobias and the three archangels, 1470

Jesus is Lord.
MMXXIV

Hans Memling, The Last Judgment , 1466–1473
Hans Memling, The Last Judgment , 1466–1473