Bacchus of Thanksgiving
An art-related Drabble based on a true story
At the Hermitage Museum in St.Petersburg, Russia, the guide tells a group of American tourists in front of "Bacchus" by Rubens:
"Rubens is famous for his portrayal of voluptuous and sensual bodies, which became the signature of his Flemish Baroque style emphasizing movement, color and soft lighting. His Bacchus sits on a barrel of wine surrounded by a satyr, a woman and two chubby boys, in other paintings - cherubs..."
A curvy middle-aged woman in the group stares at the painting and then whispers to her friend, "How did Rubens know what I look like for two weeks after Thanksgiving?"
About the Creator
Lana V Lynx
Avid reader and occasional writer of satire and short fiction. For my own sanity and security, I write under a pen name. My books: Moscow Calling - 2017 and President & Psychiatrist
@lanalynx.bsky.social
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