Based on Jacques Louis David's 'Death of Marat' and a few pieces of other Neoclassical paintings. The sword stuck in Marat's chest is Napoleon's, from David portrait 'Napoleon Crossing the Alps'...I'd like to think Napoleon would have found that amusing.
I think I am addictid to these now! This is my second one.
Grant Wood's depiction of an American couple.... of piratesSource image here >http://echostains.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/americangothic-grant-wood.jpg
Arrgh. Hope it finds your liking.Just a quick note about the work: The black under the mustach (your right) looked odd to me, but as the original painting had it, I honored it and kept it. Just thought it better to defer to the Master on that (go figure).The orininal work was done by Frans Hals and can be seen here:http://www.lib-art.com/imgpainting/9/0/12109-verdonck-frans-hals.jpg
Raphael on dress like a pirate dayOriginal Painting http://raphaelbiography.com/images/Raphael_1.jpg
x marks the spot!
My first entry to Worth1000, I had fun with this
original: http://www.join2day.net/abc/P/picasso/picasso205.JPG Added flag, eye patch, hook, nose ring