https://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2012/04/11/history-painting/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 06:04:54 -0400<![CDATA[This morning, a friend sent me this image of a painting by Jean-Léon Gérôme. Some say that it depicts Napoleon III and Eugenie receiving the Siamese embassy. Recent historical research, however,  suggests that it actually depicts the liberal media at an Obama press conference. (Chris Matthews may be third from the front.)]]>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:20:43 -0400<![CDATA[Roger Kimball]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-kimball/2012/04/11/history-painting-n116814