This must be a true story because everyone knows I don't tell lies (well, not very often). Louis, not Louis XVI, but Louis, hairdresser to the artistocracy, fell foul of the revolutionaries. He dressed as a woman to conceal his true identity but couldn't bear to give up his neat moustache and goatee and that proved to be his downfall.I Googled a painting of Marie Antoinette (now greatly altered), a man's face (also altered) and the guillotine. Backgrounds and butterfly by Lori Davison at Scrapbookgraphics.
I am always amazed at the knowledge you have on historical facts, and because I KNOW you do not lie (well not often) I believe everything you say. You crack me up Marie, your sense of humour is a breath of fresh air.
ReplyDeletewow - that is the best looking man I have seen in a dress! great piece!
ReplyDeleteNow I've stopped laughing I can write a comment! What a hoot, your humour showing through your very excellent 'historical' piece! Incredible! (translation of that Dutch word!)
ReplyDeleteHA!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletePerfect incognito!!!!
Just the best!!
Well, Marie... I am sure it is the OZ humour that has knock your 'funny bone'. I love it!!
ReplyDeletehilarious , what a super creation and so full of humor. I've learned a new word ( had to ask hubby what it meant and it's not Dutch)
ReplyDeleteBrilliant Marie,you could write a book you know,with all these fantastic stories,I love reading them!!
ReplyDeletewhahaha...can't help it Marie !
ReplyDeleteThis one is also so funny !
( I just saw Judy's entry and I'm still laughing.)
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Indeed I agree about your story knowledge ! I've never heard of this Louis !
And the guillotine !
By the way..the whole setting.
I'ts so you!
Fantastic Marie !!
Fabulous imagery and love the way you've used it here. Chuckle!
ReplyDeleteOh, Boy....I thought it was a sex change gone ammuck!! Too many hormones or what? Fantastic, Marie! Love your interpretation of the situation as well.
ReplyDeleteOnly you, Marie, could feature the guillotine in a humorous piece of art and get away with it. This is such great fun, and so well done!
ReplyDeleteLove your fun piece Marie, very clever!
ReplyDeletegreat story to match a great piece.
ReplyDeleteI agree, if it wasn't for the moustache and goatee he could pass as a lady hairdresser :)
ReplyDeleteI think so like peppapig.Your stories
ReplyDeleteare wonderful, I love to read them and I love your art works.
Thank you for sharing.
Hugs Anja
Your creations are so wonderfully thought out and beautifully illustrated Marie- it is always a joy to see what you have made- truly amazing as always- this is superb!
ReplyDeleteoh wow Marie....I never knew that!!! wonderful piece and you always have so many cool ideas on the go!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic and humorous piece. Love that you dressed up a man as a woman and subtly put a guillotine in the background! I actually didn't fully focus on that until I read some of the comments and had another look! So much to view :-)
ReplyDeleteOh yeah wow great sense of humor.
ReplyDeleteabsolutely brilliant Maria. Love all details.
What a great piece!
ReplyDeleteYours is soooo funny friend, it made me laugh! He actually looks quite wonderful in his trussed up ladies dress. Brillant!
ReplyDeleteSmiles,
Susie
Oh, this is so fun and clever! And I LOVE your mixed background! Brilliant :)
ReplyDeleteSilly old Louis. I love your rewritten history!
ReplyDeleteHow fantastic! I had so much fun with this challenge, but I can see that so did others, too =)
ReplyDeleteNothing like starting your day with a bit of gallows humor, Marie!!! LOL!!! Well done, Marie!!! Hugs, Terri xoxo
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely hysterical Marie! I love it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great story - he was obviously the inspiration for George and Arthur wasn't he? I love how you have done this!!
ReplyDeleteTrès amusante votre Masquarade !
ReplyDeleteMais dans l'histoire , quel idiot ce coiffeur !!!
amicalement
mary.kg
Priceless historical information! Cheers!
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ReplyDeleteYou are such a storehouse of factoids. Who knew!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy your work so much. Just did some browsing. Absolutely terrific!
What a (true) story, Marie! And you have illustrated it just stunningly and beautifully! I hope we'll hear more of your historical facts in the future!
ReplyDeletePoor Louis! What a travesty! And to think I taught history and yet never knew of this hero.... Thanks for the giggle dear girl!
ReplyDeleteThis is just fabulous, Marie. Love you sense of humour!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad I have irreverently, funny friends like you, sweet Marie. Must be that open-minded thing. Trust you to have a vain cross-dressing dandy in your art. You made my day!
ReplyDeleteha ha ! great imagination and wonderful creation
ReplyDeleteThanks for the story and the chuckle it gave me! Happy Weekend to you sweet sister in art!
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing - like a stand-up history teacher and I LOVE this! Great spin Marie - I am so glad you're not a politician, because I'd believe whatever you said!
ReplyDeletewhat a stunning piece : you have a lot of imagination
ReplyDeletebravo
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