Bacchus of Thanksgiving
An art-related Drabble based on a true story
At the Hermitage Museum in St.Petersburg, Russia, the guide tells a group of American tourists in front of "Bacchus" by Rubens:
"Rubens is famous for his portrayal of voluptuous and sensual bodies, which became the signature of his Flemish Baroque style emphasizing movement, color and soft lighting. His Bacchus sits on a barrel of wine surrounded by a satyr, a woman and two chubby boys, in other paintings - cherubs..."
A curvy middle-aged woman in the group stares at the painting and then whispers to her friend, "How did Rubens know what I look like for two weeks after Thanksgiving?"
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Lana V Lynx
Avid reader and occasional writer of satire and short fiction. For my own sanity and security, I write under a pen name. My books: Moscow Calling - 2017 and President & Psychiatrist
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Comments (15)
Hahahaha! Evidently, Rubens understood most women's bodies all too well.
That's great! When I read the Title, I thought this was going to be in line with your Sisyphus Pieces. This was a pleasant comedic surprise though!
Lk ~ As Russian Immigrants Mom would quip re; her body. "If it was good enough for Rubens...It should be fine with U'z." ~ HaPpy Holiday ~ Jk
beauty standards change, unfortunately! I would have liked them to remain as in Rubens' time! Great Writing!
See, when I say I have the body of a Greek (or Roman in this case) god ...
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha the way I burst out laughing!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Ha ha, great story, great flash and great use of art to help tell the tale. I don't recall seeing the painting on my last visit to the Hermitage (over 30 years ago) but in the unlikely event that ever get a chance to visit St Petersburg again, I will certainly look out for it. Voluptuous is certainly the word. So pleased to see an author demonstrate the power of the epithet "a picture paints a thousand words". What a great way to introduce a work of art and thanks for the introduction. I can see why the painting was acquired, presumably for the court of Catherine the Great. Really well done and I hope to see it Top Story shortly
Haha! Humorously done, Lana!
Haha! Know that feeling! This was fab Lana.
Funny! Yes, Rubens: how?
Very clever and true!!
Hahahahahaha that was a good one!! It's the truth 🤷♀️😂💌
Ha ha. Nice Oh the brilliance of an artist
LOL! Add Christmas to that!
Love this