Rubens

Here you are, grand old sensualist! And here are the three goddesses displaying their charms to Paris. It was all one to you &mdash goddesses, saints, court ladies &mdash Your world was all curves of flesh rolling curves repeated like a shell. Mary Magdalen was almost as good copy as Venus, Angels might be voluptuous as nymphs. It was a rich old gorgeous world you painted &mdash For kinds or prelates, what mattered! &mdash palace or church! You had a wonderful, glorious time! &mdash And no doubt the ladies loved you.