"This is likely to suggest Trump is assuming a role like that of a teacher. Perhaps suggesting his relationship with other things is like that of the painting."
Then:
"We don't have a pupil..." followed by some extremely astute observations.
However, if one considers the point of view of the photo versus that of the painting, it appears to be approximately 90 degrees rotated, placing the photographer in the position of the pupil in the painting.
I think you dug enough, and did a damn fine job.
"This is likely to suggest Trump is assuming a role like that of a teacher. Perhaps suggesting his relationship with other things is like that of the painting."
Then:
"We don't have a pupil..." followed by some extremely astute observations.
However, if one considers the point of view of the photo versus that of the painting, it appears to be approximately 90 degrees rotated, placing the photographer in the position of the pupil in the painting.
We are the pupils.
I feel like it's clear as day! ?