Sunday, August 05, 2007

Best Art Commentary Ever?



While at Knole, a lavish country house in Kent, over the past weekend, Old Ken heard what was probably the best art commentary of all time. Standing before this stunning portraity of Renaissance painter—and real looker—Sofonisba Anguissola by Anthony Van Dyck, one person said to the other in full period accent: " 'I say, squire, I'll pay you 100 doubloons to paint my mother-in-law as I see her.'"

Priceless!

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