Portrait of Prince Philip
 

What do you think of this painting?

http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe....ap/index.html

I have the right to remain silent. :o

I think you should paint him a "real" portrait.

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Which one is the real gentleman?
 

No contest - it's Prince Philip. If the worst he can say is "Gadzooks", well, that's princely behavior, for sure.

Seems to me a bit of sport and I

The portrait has that caricature illustrative look that you might find in a popular news magazine, created to go with a story to make a point. I don't find that type of illustration necessarily a bad thing in fact it can be quite flattering and directly to the point. It all depends on how you look at it.

I like it. Just for the reasons Steven stated. Personally, I would not do that kind of painting for anyone of stature. The worse part to me is not the painting - but that the bug represents 'decaying flesh' - that is kind of....rude.

Kim, the fly is also typical English humor. I agree with Steven, and got a real chuckle when I saw it ( sometimes I have a strange sense of humor). Someday I'll write a little tribute to my father and his warped sense of humor. I find strange little things to delight in everyday.

Jean

I agree with Steven; it's far more than a caricature and it's definitely a refreshing treatment. On the other hand, one wonders what rights Prince Philip has over this image. If he strongly disliked it, would he be able to prevent its being displayed? And does the gallery have the legal right to profit from it unilaterally? $45,000 is a large piece of change.