@bymuseum: The King of Thule (1896) By Pierre Jean Van der Ouderaa He still has the crown. He still has the throne. He is surrounded by wealth. Yet none of it seems to matter as much as the small golden cup pressed close to his chest. In Goethe’s ballad, that goblet was a gift from a woman the king loved before her death. It becomes something more than treasure. It becomes memory made physical. Van der Ouderaa paints the moment before the king finally lets it go. That is why the room can be full of valuable things and still feel emotionally empty. Follow @bymuseum for more stories behind famous paintings.

Kevin! :

For Gods Sake, PLEASE TURN THE MUSIC DOWN

Ek.. e :

the cup isn't symmetrical but I can't even draw nearly like that so I'm not saying anything

Ekaterina :

Probably because it was the only item that only he wanted to possess.

CoolGreenBeans47 :

The cup of Christ, it’s of course a misrepresentation

sundance55giant :

lost Love , There's no cure.

mule :

In deed in the 18th & 19th Century, there was no need 4 cameras!

Saint :

thats actually sad

UnaUnica :

He knew he was dying and he rather let go of the cup than have anyone else hold it. It was gold, you know people were going to want it. That's my guess. 😁

Askar 🇦🇪 :

1of1Sigod :

Get it?

abekap :

That's how Thule is pronounced?

True Human :

own it...

Telcontar :

1of1Sigod :

Crazy.

John Surratt665 :

no he didn't, Kings don't do that

pepiopii :

Closer to death than life

yan :

🙂