COMPASSION

Affirmation of life is the spiritual act by which man ceases to live thoughtlessly and begins to devote himself to his life
with reverence in order to give it true value.
— Albert Schweitzer

11/02/2011

Thought Provoking Painting

Is this the King's Fool?  What is he thinking?  Is he in some kind of trouble?




Artist:  Carl Spitzweg (1808–1885)

Title:  Ash Wednesday

Date: 1855-1860

Medium:  color on canvas
Dimensions: 21 × 14 cm

Current location:  Staatsgalerie Stuttgart



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