Topic: TIL that DF clowns are similar to 16th century concepts (Read 1577 times)

Kishmond · « **on:** December 12, 2015, 10:35:14 pm »

"The Fall of the Rebel Angels"
Painted in oil on the panel is a masterfully designed image of angels and demons by Pieter Brugel the Elder. The angels are striking down the demons. The artwork relates to the battle "The War in Heaven" in the year ~NaN.

See also: anything by Hieronymus Bosch.

Urlance Woolsbane · « **Reply #1 on:** December 13, 2015, 12:21:45 am »

Is that a flying monkey in the upper right-hand corner?

Anyhow, cool find!

I wouldn't be at all surprised if DF's demon's took some prompts from Medieval and Renaissance imagery.

Here are few more, slightly less outlandish examples:

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therahedwig · « **Reply #2 on:** December 13, 2015, 05:57:53 am »

Anything by Jeroen / Heronimus Bosch probably also qualifies.

But yeah medieval depictions of demons and angels tend to be more fascinating than the egalised dnd stuff we have today.

nothingSpecial · « **Reply #3 on:** December 13, 2015, 06:10:42 am »

I still would like them mire if thet were like something chimeraic, testamental, lovecraftian, evangelionesque or madokian than medieval. DF demons and angels are too tame in their weidness.

k33n · « **Reply #4 on:** December 16, 2015, 07:07:59 pm »

I never thought of that, so true!

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