“1700s oil portraits slop” alright we’re all excited but lets dial it back. “2nd millennium BC megaliths slop”, “medieval stained glass slop”, these things do not exist

its possible the internet is going a little too far with the word “slop” now https://hell.twtr.plus/media/cb8f49c527b86e2151bea9ecc95df2ae043e0bab8aa7d78c2c4cbf3566cb3f6c.file

you may also notice the people in the back appear to be wearing turbans. i believe this is a historical reference to the political situation in jerusalem at this time. either way the style here is that perfect split between drawing and painting - the gems, its just really good. https://hell.twtr.plus/media/55f8aecc8a3cb19c79331ad608d1836485e7ae935b16ee03de4ab974f5b16915.file https://hell.twtr.plus/media/20227c4ceb5645cdedf5643667623a972a4080370bac2e5cc4a5fe482ec17bed.file https://hell.twtr.plus/media/f59aeecf66d851180f69f15a81dcf09752b1d557d4e0a790c7e7190071ffdea5.file

bizarre illustration style detail here is Christ looking towards but away from this oddly realistic fly. naturally the fly represents sin, the more unbecoming parts of the world, while he clutches a bird - specifically a goldfinch: the soul, redemption, levity and higher things https://hell.twtr.plus/media/68be120a2b6644067fe62013265abd80b4eab22b75f98a36b4470ae698e9d373.file

around thanksgiving, all the fruit, gourd, and leaf decor always reminds me of this madonna and child by crivelli. privately when referring to it i started calling it ‘the thanksgiving madonna’ https://hell.twtr.plus/media/d08410fa095c30fdf6e5bfb76bb784d8b84a4c3b7ef7b5e8752e597a480f8fa0.file

everyone makes fun of “crunchy” moms and whatever the male equivalent is, but they’re really running unopposed. everyone knows they’re basically right, they just find them annoying https://hell.twtr.plus/media/dfc5faf9dc395f09e28aa7625f1b470d33e686eb53957ea4e22423002741b4cc.file