Orestes Pursued by the Furries

Posted by Xeni Jardin, January 13, 2009 8:38 AM | permalink

Orestes Pursued by the Furries, A remix of Adolphe William Bouguereau's 19th century masterpiece "Orestes Pursued by the Furies." 'Shopped by "anonymous," brought to our attention by Boing Boing community member Takuan.

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#1 posted by urshrew , January 13, 2009 8:42 AM

"Ok, ok,.I'll never say 'Sonic games are stupid, again. Please stop hitting with that bone!"

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#2 posted by Takuan , January 13, 2009 8:43 AM

OY! I am NOT the artist, I just relayed that from the lovely and talented member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous! I wish I was though.

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#3 posted by Xeni Jardin

, January 13, 2009 8:46 AM

@takuan, fixed

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#4 posted by Takuan , January 13, 2009 8:57 AM

thank you darling!

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#5 posted by Bubble_bebbel , January 13, 2009 8:58 AM

he looks like Frodo!!!!

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#6 posted by Anonymous , January 13, 2009 9:04 AM

From 4-chan?

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#7 posted by minTphresh , January 13, 2009 9:25 AM

leave frodo alone! LEAVE HIM ALONE!!

Moderator note: Congratulations to MinTphresh for making the 250,000th published comment on Boing Boing prime.

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#8 posted by phillamb168 , January 13, 2009 9:36 AM

Rather convenient sheet placement, eh?

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#9 posted by Santa's Knee , January 13, 2009 9:50 AM

I have a similar reaction when I encounter them at DragonCon...

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#10 posted by Glossolalia Black

, January 13, 2009 10:36 AM

I've had the fortune of seeing the original in Virginia a couple decades ago. It wouldn't have occurred to me back then that this could come of it. Love it.

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#11 posted by Keneke

, January 13, 2009 10:49 AM

@ #6:

Shaaaare the loooooad

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#12 posted by BlackTiger , January 13, 2009 11:09 AM

@ #9, Santa's Knee:

Seriously, every time Orestes shows up at Comic-Con, I try and beat him.

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#13 posted by FoetusNail , January 13, 2009 11:29 AM

Well done Anon!