When His Mistress Is Your Wife

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Can you feel the irony in the scene?  The Chamberlain is duped by the Duke but what’s sad is that he doesn’t appear to even recognize his wife’s naked body, which speaks to so many problems about their relationship.  Alas, that’s how thing were in the 14th century.

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Today’s painting by Delacroix has left me asking WTF since I saw it at the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid.  Thanks to artisandoflove for reminding me of such a great painting!

Eugène Delacroix, The Duke of Orléans Showing His Lover, c. 1825-1826, oil on canvas. Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, MadridEugène Delacroix, The Duke of Orléans Showing His Lover, c. 1825-1826, oil on canvas.  Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid

 

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