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The Young Martyr, 1855 - oil on canvas. — Paul Delaroche (French, 1797-1856) aqua-regia009 art edits

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OLD COQUETTE | c. 1637 | by BERNARDO STROZZI

The painting shows an old woman, who is probably a courtesan or a mistress— she adorns herself with jewelry and make-up. This is the kind of subject matter that is typical in the vanitas, a genre that portrays the fleetingness of earthly pleasures and the inescapable death.

This composition features a close-up view of the woman's face and upper body as well. It's hard to ignore the emphasis on her ornate jewelry and makeup. Despite her age, she retains a sense of coquettishness, all of which implies a desire to hold onto her youthfulness. 

Symbolism is a key element in this piece, with the woman's aged face and the presence of a mirror serving as reminders of the transience nature of beauty and the inevitability of aging and death.

The contrast between the woman's aged face and the vibrant colors of her attire and her surrounding element emphasize the theme of impermanence,—highlighting hugely the contrast between youth and aging.

Strozzi's composition creates a very dramatic sense of depth surrounding the central figure, accomplished by the use of light and shadow. The woman's stare directly engages the viewer and invites them to reflect and ponder the deeper meaning of the painting.

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Morning Star (Lucifer) - Paul Fryer, 2008 I just recently came across this artwork, "The Morning Star" by Paul Fryer and was immediately brought back to Bloodborne, specifically the "Orphan of Kos". Not simply for their eerie resemblance but also the fact they share intriguing parallels. Paul Fryer's sculpture portrays Lucifer, the fallen angel, in a state of writhing agony, encapsulating a sense of suffering from within its form. Similarly, the "Orphan of Kos" embodies a poignant agony and displacement.

Orphan of Kos - Bloodborne Official Artbook

I mean, just looking at "The Morning Star", the bonds that hold lucifer in a constant struggle reminds me of the viscera the "Orphan of Kos" finds itself covered in after it's grotesque birth. It wouldn't have surprised me if this sculpture alone was enough to inspire the poor wizened child.

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BRONZE CTHULHU

by Yoneyama Keisuke

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CTHULHU

by San Goh

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Will and Hannibal

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Did you notice the slight difference?

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To Catch a Thief (1955) Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

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Longlegs (2024) Directed by Osgood Perkins

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hannibal growling is my religion, and oh im such a monk

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Hannibal 1.01 Apéritif | Hannibal 2.13 Mizumono

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Shiki-Jitsu (2000) dir. Hideaki Anno

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“The Devils” (1971) dir. Ken Russell

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Primavera, Sandro Botticelli | Primavera, A.J. Hamilton ( @thetogfather on Instagram) 

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HANNIBAL + Sandro Botticelli’s ‘Primavera’

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DANI ARDOR ▸ Midsommar / FLORA ▸ Sandro Botticelli's Primavera

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Aydin Aghdashloo — Portrait of Sandro Botticelli  (watercolour and gouache on paperboard, 1975)