Mandrake
by Conor Murphy
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16.000 x 20.000 x 0.580 inches
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Title
Mandrake
Artist
Conor Murphy
Medium
Painting - Oil On Stretched Canvas
Description
Irish Folklore
Mandrake. (Solanaceae)
A furrow must be dug around the root until its lower part is exposed, then a dog is tied to it, after which the person tying the dog must get away. The dog then endeavours to follow him, and so easily pulls up the root, but dies suddenly instead of his master. After this the root can be handled without fear.
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May 20th, 2010
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Comments (27)
Lois Bryan
My heavens ... such a unique plant and beautiful painting ... the description and legend is amazing!!! f t
John Malone
Congratulations on this marvellous painting being FEATURED in “PAINTING THE OLD WAY” , previously known as BEST REPRESENTATIONAL OIL ACRYLIC WATERCOLOUR PAINTINGS OF FAA! L….group administrator, John Malone
Michael African Visions
Beautiful image and interesting description. I do however feel very sorry for the dog but I guess "its a dog's life" after all. I hope the medicinal use of the Mandrake makes it worth it. Perhaps if you tied a couple mandrake roots to one dog it would save dogs.
Conor Murphy replied:
Thank you Michael for these kind words and also for the feature on your great group.
Andrew Govan Dantzler
Saw your wonderful image featured on Myths and legends, congratulations F & V ... fellow member, Elaine
ANA MARIA EDULESCU
Read the description... like the legend and like so much your visual interpretation of it... So l did't loose my mind... :) ... Ana
Mary Hurst
This is very creative and unique Conor. It combines the yin (spiritual side and in your tale the breaking free), and yang (rooted to the earth) beautifully.
Ewan McAnuff
Very interesting story Conor.....while I digest it........let me say, this was beautifully done............Ewan