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Monthly Archives: October 2012

Portrait of Two Boys – Joseph Francis Nollekens 1745

Joseph Francis Nollekens ( 1702 – 1748 ) Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection Detail: boys, toys, games, boys clothes, ball, mirror, chair

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River Scene – Jacob Philipp Hackert

Jacob Philipp Hackert (1737‑1807) Detail: river, boating, boat, pier, barrel, house, city, parasol

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American Rifleman and Regular Infantryman from Pensylvania – Chodowiecki 1784

Daniel Niklaus Chodowiecki  ( 1726 –  1801 ) Detail: soldier, rifleman, infantryman, guns, military uniform

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The Complain of the watch by Jean Baptiste Greuze

Jean-Baptiste Greuze ( 1725 – 1805 ) The blanket with the stripes and the brazier right out of Diderot’s caught my eye. Detail:  brazier, sewing basket, folding table, basket, chair, ladies dress, watch, blanket, bed, bedding, window

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Still life with Cherries, Strawberries and Gooseberries – Louise Moillon 1630

Louise Moillon (1610–1696) Detail: gooseberries, strawberries, cherries, basket, bowl, bowl, plate, delfware

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Boy with Sausages and Dog by Pieter Snyers

Pieter Snyers (1681‑1752) When I did the google translate on the title of this painting it came up with “Boy with dogs and dog”. Detail: dog, food, sausage, plate, boy, hat, jacket, sleeved waistcoat

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Portrait of a Noblewoman – Donat Nonotte 1760

Donat Nonotte (1708‑1785) Detail: fan, ladies’ dress, lace, jewelry, chair, earrings

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The Scytheman’s Refreshment – John Faber

John Faber  ( 1695 – 1756 )  from the Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection Detail: farm, farmer, scythe, noggin, wood tankard, breeches, shirt, jacket

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Fishermen – circle of Jean Pill

Detail: baskets, fishing, fishermen, boat, oars, net

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Lawn Bowling – David Teniers

David Teniers  1582 – 1649 Detail: house, bowling, jug, recreation

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