Neatly turned out, Heather. Your own portrait, really....
Some of the smiles of other of his women seemed to say the opposite,
as I recall...
Doug
On 9-Apr-08, at 4:32 AM, Heather Taylor wrote:
> Portrait of a Woman
> Lucas Cranach (the Younger) 1566
>
> It took 20 years to make you permanent memory
> Like his first wife hung above the mantle
> Her cheeks still flushed from childhood
>
> As each stroke of oil on canvas brought out wrinkles,
> The shadows on your face, furred collar, pious shirt,
> Only your smile betrays you're finally his.
>
Douglas Barbour
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