Monday, March 21, 2011

Equitation

A weekend in Washington DC, that most symbolic of American cities.
 There we found monstruous cupids . . .


nudely draped women embracing empty cartouches . . .


men, women, and eagles poised, pointing, and posturing . . .


in solitude . . .

and in company.



 

As expected, men were engaged in equitation.



Including, in an obscure corner of the National Gallery, General Bonaparte.

1 comment:

  1. I've never been, but this is just what I would want or need to see - and better to see it through SS eyes. You're making me a better history major...

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