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Kulmbach
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Re: Amazons
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Reply #10 on:
September 22, 2013, 06:24:03 AM »
Dear Eric,
Yes, I see the resemblance. No doubt that the drawer got his impression from this painting.
I personally appreciate that you have showed this, for my, unknown interesting French painter.
Jan
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errant49
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Re: Amazons
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September 21, 2013, 03:21:55 PM »
At least the one with the yellow jacket is inspired by Alfred de Dreux
Look at the joined picture
Canvas from Alfred are full of ideas for painting horses
Eric
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Kulmbach
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Re: Amazons
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September 21, 2013, 03:05:11 PM »
Hi Eric,
This was the first time I learned about the painter Alfred de Dreux. Indeed a very nice new expirence.
You mean that these two ladies are actually taken from a painting by him?
I have always thought these two figures were representing the Preussian Queen Louise and one of her Court ladies.
Jan
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Glen
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Re: Amazons
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September 21, 2013, 12:02:54 PM »
Quote from: Roger on September 21, 2013, 02:45:15 AM
You learn something new everyday.
Quite true.
Glen
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errant49
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Re: Amazons
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Reply #6 on:
September 21, 2013, 10:02:14 AM »
In fact the french terms are "monter en amazone" and the english ones aure "riding sidesaddle"
Eric
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Roger
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Re: Amazons
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September 21, 2013, 02:45:15 AM »
You learn something new everyday.
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Roger Newsome.
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Bedale, North Yorkshire.
errant49
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Re: Amazons
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September 21, 2013, 02:21:33 AM »
Amazon is the name given to women who ride sitting on the side of the horse; it is an equestrian word
This way of riding was common until the 30'th, before women started to wear pants
Nothing to do with antics Amazons
Eric
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Glen
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Re: Amazons
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September 20, 2013, 11:59:30 PM »
Ok, I'll bite. What makes them 'Amazons'? They look like late 19th Century ladies on Sunday afternoon ride. Nary a sword or shield among them...
Glen
(obviously not in the loop...)
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Roger
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Re: Amazons
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September 20, 2013, 03:08:56 PM »
Very nice Eric. I've also got some SIMA figures in progress at the moment.
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Roger Newsome.
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Bedale, North Yorkshire.
errant49
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Amazons
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September 20, 2013, 02:32:07 PM »
Bought at Kulmbach, 30mm SIMA figures, engraved Sixtus Maïer, from the painter Alfred de Dreux
Eric
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