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> Spitzweg’s piece is often seen as comedic because of the old umbrella that’s shown as magically floating in the air.

Isn't it completely obvious that the umbrella is attached to the ceiling by strings, and that it hangs there because the roof leaks?




Yes. Nobody thinks that it’s magically floating. Was this written by AI? This reads like ChatGPT nonsense to me: “Many art historians think that Spitzweg wanted to depict a starving artist.”


Probably. In the FAQ, for example, there is a repetition that is usually generated by LLMs:

> What is the current status of the investigation into the missing Ghent Altarpiece panel?

> The current investigation status of the missing Ghent Altarpiece panel (...)

> Is there any information about the security measures that were in place at the Mohamed Khalil Museum during the thefts of Poppy Flowers?

> Regarding the security measures at the Mohamed Khalil Museum during the theft of Poppy Flowers by Vincent van Gogh (...)

> What is the value of The Storm on the Sea of Galilee today?

> The value of The Storm on the Sea of Galilee by Rembrandt, if it were to be sold today, is challenging to estimate (...)


Thank you. I always assumed he hanged it on the ceiling to dry. Which doesn't make a lot of sense when you think about it.


For me it was not so obvious


Yes, from looking at it for a couple of seconds.




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