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That makes sense. I don't think it's really popular here in the United States to have a president on your wall but I have seen pictures of them in restaurants e

That makes sense. I don't think it's really popular here in the United States to have a president on your wall but I have seen pictures of them in restaurants especially if they frequented the establishment. It makes me curious about this specific example if the painter copied another painting of the king or he managed to somehow get time with the king in order to know what he looks like for the commission.

WD-42 2y ago
The British never really shed their love for royalty. Just one of the things us yanks like to “take the piss” from then on. Seems silly to us.
- Ekaros 2y ago
  They are celebrities in sense, with at least publicly higher standards("presentable")...
  - lupusreal 2y ago
    Yeah but only weirdos have pictures of celebrities hung up in their house.
    - qingcharles 2y ago
      Plenty of teens' bedroom walls would disagree...
      - lupusreal 2y ago
        If an adult does that, it's considered rather sad.
iamacyborg 2y ago
You guys fly flags everywhere instead.
krisoft 2y ago
> or he managed to somehow get time with the king in order to know what he looks like for the commission. That is unlikely for all kind of reasons. Chiefly among them that when the painting was painted the King was long dead. The painting is dated to around 1590 while Henry VIII died in 1547.
sofixa 2y ago
> I don't think it's really popular here in the United States to have a president on your wall In exchange there are flags and political posters and signs on lawns, and religious representations in some religious households.
tanewishly 2y ago
> I don't think it's really popular here in the United States I recently read a longform interview of someone who married into the Pelosi family. Apparently, at least at those levels, a "vanity wall" with pictures of yourself/your family with famous folk (in this case: former presidents, perhaps foreign statesmen) is common. I tried googling for that phrase... it matches a piece of bathroom furniture, instead of a wall of photos showing off you know famous folk in your expertise.
- mhb 2y ago
  Bragging is common in many strata of society.

WD-42 2y ago

The British never really shed their love for royalty. Just one of the things us yanks like to “take the piss” from then on. Seems silly to us.

Ekaros 2y ago
They are celebrities in sense, with at least publicly higher standards("presentable")...
- lupusreal 2y ago
  Yeah but only weirdos have pictures of celebrities hung up in their house.
  - qingcharles 2y ago
    Plenty of teens' bedroom walls would disagree...
    - lupusreal 2y ago
      If an adult does that, it's considered rather sad.

iamacyborg 2y ago

You guys fly flags everywhere instead.

krisoft 2y ago

> or he managed to somehow get time with the king in order to know what he looks like for the commission. That is unlikely for all kind of reasons. Chiefly among them that when the painting was painted the King was long dead. The painting is dated to around 1590 while Henry VIII died in 1547.

sofixa 2y ago

> I don't think it's really popular here in the United States to have a president on your wall In exchange there are flags and political posters and signs on lawns, and religious representations in some religious households.

tanewishly 2y ago

> I don't think it's really popular here in the United States I recently read a longform interview of someone who married into the Pelosi family. Apparently, at least at those levels, a "vanity wall" with pictures of yourself/your family with famous folk (in this case: former presidents, perhaps foreign statesmen) is common. I tried googling for that phrase... it matches a piece of bathroom furniture, instead of a wall of photos showing off you know famous folk in your expertise.

mhb 2y ago
Bragging is common in many strata of society.