Amused and Bemused

There’s quite a lot of side-eye towards the mustache twirler in this painting at Schloss Charlottenburg in Berlin. The Author imagines that the painter had some fun making this large, Leute-filled painting.

Amused and confused.

On the left: ‘Chin up! Perfect! Everyone will fall in love with you in this painting’ Midde: ‘Oh yes, I’m such a handsome fellow’ Top right: merely amused. All he’s missing is a raised eyebrow.