#Spectators

[illustratus]

The Girandola at the Castel Sant'Angelo by Louis-Jean Desprez and Francesco Piranesi

[newyorkthegoldenage]

People surround a game of ice hockey (?) in Central Park, 1936.

Photo: RareHistoricalPhotos

[galleryofart]

The Start of the Race of the Riderless Horses

Artist: Horace Vernet (French, 1789–1863)

Date: 1820

Medium: Oil on canvas

Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, NY, United States

Description

Races of riderless horses were a highlight of Rome’s Carnival, held each February before Lent. Vernet’s painting depicts grooms struggling to restrain the horses before the start of the race - la mossa - in the Piazza del Popolo, which Goethe called "one of the finest sights that can be seen anywhere in the world." Vernet was certainly aware of his friend Gericault’s studies of the race when he made this one, which served a preparatory role for a larger composition acquired by the French Ambassador to Rome (now private collection).

[bloodybosom]

Villagers Burning a Witch

La Vie Execrable de Guillemette Babin Sorciere by Maurice Garcon

[mpregstuff]

Expecting on the Sidelines | In a scene that defies norms and shatters stereotypes, a heavily pregnant man stands proudly on the sidelines of a bustling local high school football game. Clad in a cozy outfit with a helmet perched on his head, he embodies both strength and vulnerability. His partner stands close by, sharing in the excitement of the game, surrounded by eager spectators. The atmosphere buzzes with energy and anticipation, blending sport and personal journey. As the players clash on the field, this moment captures the intersection of family, support, and community spirit. It's a striking visual that challenges conventions and celebrates life in all its forms. Here, amidst cheers and chants, the future is waiting, highlighted by a celebration of love and expectation. More images are also available at https://mpregstuff.com.

[thunderstruck9]

George Bellows (American, 1882-1925), Tennis Tournament, 1920. Oil on canvas, 59 x 66 in.

[6clawdy6]

I uh...don't post much, don't I...oops. I don't suppose these doodles of Clawdy will make up for it? Spectators and Clawdy herself are my personal creations. Steal at your own risk.

[unofskylanderspages]

Seen above: An unnamed purple Gillman

[historypaintings]

Women's Combat

Artist: José de Xàtiva Ribera (Spanish, 1591-1652)

Date: 1636

Medium: Oil on canvas

Collection: Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid, Spain

Description

This work depicts the final scene of a brutal encounter between two wrestlers. The woman on the right has the upper hand over her opponent, who has fallen wounded to the ground, and is about to deliver the final blow. Behind them, on the left, a Roman soldier watches, leaning on a halberd, while behind the arena wall, soldiers and civilians watch the spectacle. The composition is framed by the diagonally arranged spears, which seem to emphasize the military nature of the scene. But what is the painting's real subject?

According to the Prado catalogues, the subject represents, or is inspired by, a duel that took place in 1552 before the Viceroy of Naples , the Marquis del Vasto, between two Neapolitan ladies, Isabella de Carazi and Diambra de Petinella, who were vying for the love of a handsome young man named Fabio de Zeresola. Unfortunately, the source of this subject is never cited, and this identification also raises certain difficulties.

Isabel Mateo has suggested that Ribera conceived the painting as a political allegory reflecting the nationalist conflict between the Neapolitans and their feudal lords and foreigners, which would eventually explode in the Masaniello Revolution of 1647.

[one-cats-hope]

Some art of warrior cat ocs!

[royalty-nobility]

Charles I, 1600 - 1649. Reigned 1625 - 1649 (The Execution of Charles I)

Artist: Unknown, formerly attributed to Jan Weesop (fl. 1641–1652)

Date: c. 1649

Medium: Oil on canvas

Collection: National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland

Description

This painting, probably based on eye-witness accounts and contemporary engravings, records the execution of Charles I on 30 January 1649 at Whitehall, after a long and bitter civil war. The inset pictures on the left show Charles as he appeared at his trial, and below, Charles walking to the scaffold. Those on the right show the moments immediately after the execution: the axeman holds up Charles's severed head while spectators hurry to dip their handkerchiefs in royal blood. The central image, with the swooning woman, hints at a parallel with Christ's crucifixion.

[nickdewolfarchive]

boston, massachusetts october 1971

columbus day parade, north end

photograph by nick dewolf https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/15218945292

[federer7]

"Spectators at the parade to recruit civilian defense volunteers." Washington, D.C. July 1943

Photo by Esther Bubley

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[thunderstruck9]

Arthur Melville (British, 1855-1904), A Spanish Bullfight, 1890-1904. Watercolour, gouache, pencil, charcoal and pastel on paper, 77.5 x 125.5 cm. McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock

[newyorkthegoldenage]

Captain Nemo scowls at the crowd as he passes by during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, 1929.

Photo: Associated Press