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Leda and the swan, seriously, one of art history's most consistently bizarrely rendered images.






The first one was a succes de scandale when shown in Munich in 1939, and was purchased by Hitler. I am personally fondest of the scene as painted by Coreggio below it. Though I also like Boucher's version. Because I love Boucher. And I had thought that this was it:



But the Daily Telegraph informs me that this one's also attributed to Boucher. And you know....I guess, if they say so. I don't expect ever to get a chance to see it myself. It's in a private collection, evidently. And unsurprisingly.



More art with girls and birds soon, as I continue to review the obvious subjects.

Owl of Minerva:



Please feel free to join in. Though it's probably just me, isn't it?

Woman with Bird before the Moon -- Miro

Naked woman with bird and flute player -- Picasso

The Holy Grail -- Dante Gabriel Rosetti

Okay. Done for now.

I'm really not sure why Boucher would be in any way unsafe for work. This anonymous German litho from the 1920's seems a little more dirty, though.



And let us not forget Jupiter and Mnemosyne, here rendered by Marco Liberi, ca. 1680.

Somewhat off topic, Raphaël Kirchner, Austrian, ca. 1900.

Sirin and Alkonost Birds of Joy and Sorrow

Max Ernst "The Robing of the Bride", 1939/40