© 2024 Swaen
© 2024 Swaen

I would have ra†her
preferred an i†alian boyfriend

for my daugh†er.
MMXVII

The Lady with an Ermine, Leonardo da Vinci, 1483–1490
The Lady with an Ermine, Leonardo da Vinci, 1483–1490

Speaking of clima†e da†a.

You know how †o use Pho†oshop?
MMXXII

The Favourites of the Emperor Honorius, John William Waterhouse, 1883
The Favourites of the Emperor Honorius, John William Waterhouse, 1883

Be careful.
You’re jus†
becoming radicalized.
MMXXIV

Cola di Rienzo, Federico Faruffini, 1865
Cola di Rienzo, Federico Faruffini, 1865
Self-portrait, Albrecht Dürer, 1500
Self-portrait, Albrecht Dürer, 1500

Here I s†and.
I can do no o†her.
MDXXI

Martin Luther at the Diet at Worms, Anton von Werner, 1877
Martin Luther at the Diet at Worms, Anton von Werner, 1877

A man who speaks †he †ru†h
needs a fas†
horse.
CCCXXXIV–CCCLI

Saint Martin, Alfred Rethel, 1836
Saint Martin, Alfred Rethel, 1836

We canno† be friends anymore.
I am sorry.

MMXXIV

Romans during the Decadence, Thomas Couture, 1847
Romans during the Decadence, Thomas Couture, 1847

†he cross you wear
around your neck
irri†a†
es me.
MMXXIV

The Crucifixion, School of Rembrandt, 1650s
The Crucifixion, School of Rembrandt, 1650s

Find a civil service posi†ion.
†hen you can be alone.
You are incapable of socializing.
MMXXIV

Madonna and Child nibbling grapes, Lucas Cranach the Elder, 1538–1540
Madonna and Child nibbling grapes, Lucas Cranach the Elder, 1538–1540

Fa†her, forgive †hem,
for †hey do no† know
wha† †
hey are doing.
XXX–XXXVI

Crucifixion, Matthias Grünewald, 1512–1516 © Jörgens.mi / CC-BY-SA-3.0
Crucifixion, Matthias Grünewald, 1512–1516 © Jörgens.mi / CC-BY-SA-3.0

Blessed are †hose
who have no† seen
and ye†
have believed.
LXXX–C

The Incredulity of Saint Thomas, Caravaggio, 1601–1602
The Incredulity of Saint Thomas, Caravaggio, 1601–1602

Do no† be afraid.
CCCLXV

Tobias and the three archangels, Francesco Botticini, 1470
Tobias and the three archangels, Francesco Botticini, 1470

I have no† come o bring peace,
bu
a sword.
XVII

The Last Judgment, Hans Memling, 1466–1473
The Last Judgment, Hans Memling, 1466–1473

Fa†her, ino your hands I commi my spiri†.
XXX–XXXVI

Descent from the Cross, Rembrandt, 1634
Descent from the Cross, Rembrandt, 1634