Yes Erasmus. As you may know, he spent part of his life at Basel, where he died. His landlord at Basel was the Publisher you are looking for.

The illustator of Utopia's third edition is held to be Ambrosius Holbein.

I think that I answered all your questions -- misread the hint about the brother. But I did answer it correctly.

DO we have to post at the same time?

OK, your turn.

Clue: This famous painting (4 words, 7, 2, 3, 4), located in the (name of museum: 17) museum, appears in a movie (name of movie: 7 letters, 5th = "r&quot(well, I suppose as a reproduction) that was recently remade. The original is directed by (name: 9 letters, 3rd = "r&quot.

I've read that it's supposedly one of the first paintings (if not the first) to depict a (type/object: 4 letters) scene, but I could confirm this via the net. The type/object appears as a word in the title.

Sorry -- could *not* confirm....

Hi 111op: It's been awhile since I've joined in the fun...I returned from Italy 3 weeks ago and am in withdrawal.

Ok, I will give this a shot (I may be way off):

Painting-"Hunters in the Snow" (Bruegel)
Museum: Kunsthistorisches, Vienna
Movie?The Guardian??
Orig directed by: Tarkovsky

still working on the other parts - am I on the right track or off altogether?

Hey, welcome back! How was the trip?

Everything is correct but the movie. Search via Google (it's a sci-fi movie). The remake has George Clooney in it.

By the way, you can take the next clue, Huitres.

Hi 111op: Solaris! Thanks for the George Clooney tip.

Had a fabu time in Italy, always do, it is like pulling teeth to get me to return to the States (sigh). I will post my trip report soon.

I am off for a late lunch now but will list my clue when I return - if that's alright with you all.....

We want our clue now! (Just kidding.)

Well, who wants to come back to work after a vacation? Most certainly not me. But you had fun when you were there! I'll look forward to seeing a report.

Ok, here goes my clue:

This island (1 word, 5 letters) has the oldest megaliths in the world. Throughout its turbulent history, it has changed hands among the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Muslims, French, Spanish and British and is now a republic. One of its more famous visitors (2 words: 2 letters, 4 letters, "u" is 3rd letter of 2nd word) was shipwrecked here.

In later centuries, this island and ______ (1 word, 6 letters, "i" is 4th letter) became part of the __________ dynasty (1 word, 12 letters); and was even later taken over by __________ (1 word, 8 letters, "l" is 5th letter) in 1798. This island joined the EU in _____.

Malta
St. Paul
Sicily
Hohenstaufen
Napoleon
Joined EU May 1, 2004.

I'll just assume I'm right and I'll give a clue, but feel free to overrule this if I'm incorrect. I won't be able to check back until tomorrow, so just go ahead without me if you've the answers.

Clue:

You'll have to identify 3 painters and 3 museums and 1 painting.

Painter 1 (6 letters) painted this famous work (3 words, 5, 2, 6) located in this museum (6 letters). "u" is the first letter of the third word.

Variations can be found here:

Painter 2 (4 letters) actually painted two paintings located in this museum (5 letters).

Painter 3 (5 letters) painted this painting located in this museum (5 letters). This painting was deemed scandalous when it appeared.

Hint: All three museums are world-class museums and major tourist attractions, located in major cities, though cities 2 and 3 are much larger.

Right 111op - however Malta joined the EU on March 8, 2003. Your turn!

Hints: Museum 3 was formerly a train station. Paintings 1 and 3 are probably at least 300 years apart (though I didn't check). That's a ballpark figure.

The three museums are three separate countries, all very popular countries. Based on the posts on this board, though, Countries 1 and 3 are probably slightly more popular.

Clarification -- in case that wasn't clear, the paintings by 2 and 3 are clearly influenced by painting 1. In the case of painter 2, it's actually a pair of paintings.

Another hint -- I posted here to ask about a series of paintings that Painter 2 supposedly did.

Ok, people, enough hints. You're such bright people. You can figure this out!

Well museum 3 is the Gare/Musee d'Orsay.

harzer

Yes, museum 3 = Orsay.

Ok, another hint. Painter 3 sounds a lot like another painter who paints water lilies, but they're *not* the same painter.

Painter 3 is Manet?
I haven't had time to play this game this week.