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April 28, 2011

Art Expert Unremitting Failure Squints at: Judith and Her Maidservant!

In this classic painting by the early Italian Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi, it’s laundry day, and Judith is giving her maidservants instructions on how to wash the head. 

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“Be sure to use lots of starch.”

April 28, 2011 |

Comments

gillian

Judith looks pissed. One more head for the basket!

Posted by: gillian | April 28, 2011 at 12:56 PM

Bullets

In the words of Peteski...
"Those dirty rings."

Posted by: Bullets | April 28, 2011 at 05:13 PM

Martijn

Dry cleaning only.

Posted by: Martijn | April 29, 2011 at 02:35 AM

UF MIKE

"Dry cleaning only." That cracked me up.

Posted by: UF MIKE | April 29, 2011 at 07:55 AM

karoline

Artesmisia, I think there may be a movie by that name about her. Anyone see it?
shes boss.

Posted by: karoline | April 29, 2011 at 09:03 PM

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