A good nickname can show the reverence fans or the media have for the athlete, and it can demonstrate a wicked sense of humour, but always, it should demonstrate that sport, at its essence, should maintain a sense of fun.
Who Really Cut Off Van Gogh's Ear? Who Really Cut Off Van Gogh's Ear? Vincent van Gogh's Self-Portrait with a Straw Hat on display in 2005 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Vincent van Gogh's Self-Portrait with a Straw Hat on display in 2005 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Most anyone who's had a beginning art history class knows the story of how the great Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh sliced off part of his left ear during a fit of madness.
Malchus, Servant of the High Priest. Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priestâs servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servantâs name was Malchus.) Jesus commanded Peter, âPut your sword away!ut Jesus answered, âNo more of this!â And he touched the manâs ear and healed him. Luke 22:49-51. This incident is recorded in each of the four gospels; only John names Malchus as the servant and Peter as the disciple.