Rubens

Here you are, grand old sensualist!

And here are the three goddesses displaying their charms

to Paris.

It was all one to you-goddesses, saints, court ladies-

Your world was all curves of flesh, rolling curves repeated

like a shell.

Mary Magdalen was almost as good copy as Venus,

Angels might be as voluptuous as nymphs.

It was a rich old gorgeous world you painted-

For kings or prelates, what mattered!-palace or church!

You had a wonderful old glorious time!-

And no doubt the ladies loved you.