Sunday, January 22, 2012

Looking at the Sea

Ferdinando I de' Medici by Giovanni Bandini, 1601, LivornoFerdinando I de' Medici, looking at the sea, is thinking: “I am tired of the mainland, I need a break on the islands”.

See also: What Statues Think - What Leopold Is Thinking - What Time Is It? - Sad Nereid - Guerrino of Montenero - Fisherman's Thought - Horseback Thinking - Caged Emperor - Garibaldi's Doubt - A Ticket Too Much

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19 comments:

  1. Traveling HawkJanuary 22, 2012 at 12:25 AM

    you used a good angle to make us think that he really has this in mind...:)

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2012 at 12:26 AM

    It is indeed a different life upon an Island. A kind Sunday for you all.

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  3. Luis GomezJanuary 22, 2012 at 12:37 AM

    I am with him!

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  4. Lois EvensenJanuary 22, 2012 at 3:01 AM

    To the islands! We're leaving later this week. ;)

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  5. RandyJanuary 22, 2012 at 4:11 AM

    Very powerful stance. Nice capture.

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  6. DinaJanuary 22, 2012 at 8:52 AM

    Haha. I don't blame him for thinking that.

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  7. jooJanuary 22, 2012 at 10:12 AM

    I understand him:)

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  8. Cezar and LéiaJanuary 22, 2012 at 11:09 AM

    Maybe he's upset because of the gulls and pigeons flying over his head...
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  9. KarlJanuary 22, 2012 at 11:20 AM

    Hi is looking at Claudia... or not?

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  10. KaoriJanuary 22, 2012 at 1:31 PM

    Everyone needs a vacation! ;D

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  11. UnknownJanuary 22, 2012 at 2:59 PM

    Wonderful shot, VP!

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  12. La sonrisa de HiperionJanuary 22, 2012 at 4:46 PM

    Hacia donde estará mirando...

    Saludos y feliz domingo.

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  13. PerthDailyPhotoJanuary 22, 2012 at 4:49 PM

    What a very splendid sculpture VP.

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  14. HalcyonJanuary 22, 2012 at 5:15 PM

    Are the islands sunny and warm? If so, I'm all for his idea!

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  15. Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.comJanuary 22, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    so stately and as though totally in charge

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  16. cieldequimperJanuary 22, 2012 at 9:33 PM

    I think I'll go with him, though maybe not that particular island at the moment.

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  17. JackJanuary 23, 2012 at 2:22 AM

    I think what he most wants is to get that heavy cape off.

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  18. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2012 at 12:11 AM

    I do this, but without the sword.
    ~Mary

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  19. Stefan JanssonJanuary 28, 2012 at 12:07 AM

    You are very good at figuring out what all these statues are really thinking.

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