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How about a detail of the Bosch Garden of Earthly delights which has a
figure embracing a strawberry.

Sara Jane



At 04:35 PM 9/23/99 EDT, you wrote:
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>Hello Everyone,
>    Perhaps someone can help me with this inquiry.  Does anyone know of
>this painting or of the artist who did this painting?.....
>    It is of a monk who appears to be praying but is actually squeezing
>a lemon when you look closely at the figure.
>    I know this is a strange subject, but it almost sounds to me like
>some kind of Northern Renaissance example of  "an allegory of hypocrisy"
>or something along these lines.   Any information about this painting or
>this artist is welcomed.
>    I thank everyone in advance for their kind attention and effort.
>Sincerely,
>Sandra Rothenberg
>ARLIS/NE
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