The papal bull

François Brunery

The papal bull by François Brunery

Talk about a bad day at the office! In this hilarious scene, a terrified cardinal in bright red robes is frantically scrambling up a tree to escape a charging bull. The title is a clever visual pun: while a 'Papal Bull' is usually a serious official document from the Pope, here we get a literal bull attacking a churchman. In the foreground, an abandoned easel and painting supplies suggest a peaceful outdoor art session went horribly wrong, leaving a second man sitting on the grass with his hands up in total shock.

Technique
Oil painting
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