Author Archives: Kevin Carter

Young Couple with Two Small Children in a Laundry by Sigmund Freudenberger

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Kevin Carter

Sigmund Freudenberger (1745-1801) from the Swedish National Library Detail: window, shutter, broom, washtub, dishes, cook pot, pot lid, iron kettle, fireplace, fireplace curtain, lantern, ceiling hook, playing card, family, chair, table, bottle, shelf, food, apples, basket, skillet, long handle frying pan,

Categories: 18th Century, Painting, Swiss | Tags: apples, basket, bottle, broom, ceiling hook, chair, cook pot, dishes, family, fireplace, fireplace curtain, food, iron kettle, lantern, long handle frying pan, playing card, pot lid, shelf, shutter, skillet, table, washtub, window | 4 Comments

View of Boston Harbor by Franz Xaver Habermann 1770

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Kevin Carter

Franz Xaver Habermann (1721-1796) Detail: harbor, ship, boat, soldier, sailor, musket, anchor, cannon, workmen, drum, barrel, castle

Categories: 18th Century, Engraving, German | Tags: anchor, barrel, boat, cannon, castle, drum, harbor, musket, sailor, ship, soldier, workmen | 5 Comments

Beggar in Soldiers Clothing by Marquard Wocher 1780

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Kevin Carter

Marquard Wocher (1760-1830) from the Swiss National Library Detail: beggar, crutch, sling, tattered clothing, haversack, gourd canteen

Categories: 18th Century, Swiss, Watercolor | Tags: beggar, crutch, gourd canteen, haversack, sling, swiss, tattered clothing, watercolor | Leave a comment

Young Mother by Marquard Wocher 1778

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Kevin Carter

Marquard Wocher (1760-1830) Detail: Mother, child, plant pot, rake, chicken, basket, dog, scythe, sickle, shovel, shaving bench, house, window, garden, thatch roof, timber frame

Categories: 18th Century, Drawing, Swiss | Tags: basket, chicken, child, dog, garden, house, Marquard Wocher, mother, plant pot, rake, scythe, shaving bench, shovel, sickle, thatch, timber frame, window | Leave a comment

An Old- Woman by a Fireplace by Jacob Vrel ~1660

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Kevin Carter

Jacob Vrel Detail: foot warmer, chair, brass kettle, fireplace, curfew, meat fork, skimmer, tiles, sconce, porringer, delft plates, candles sticks, wall panelling, mantle, mantle curtain

Categories: 17th Century, Dutch, Painting | Tags: brass kettle, candles sticks, chair, curfew, delft plates, fireplace, foot warmer, mantle, mantle curtain, meat fork, porringer, sconce, skimmer, tiles, wall panelling | 1 Comment

Selfportrait with Family by Hendrik Spilman ~1760

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Kevin Carter

Hendrik Spilman (1736-1784) Detail: girl’s clothing, doll, cat, book, Ladies’ floppy black hat, cravat, wig

Categories: 18th Century, Dutch, Painting | Tags: book, cat, cravat, doll, girls clothing, Ladies' floppy black hat, wig | 6 Comments

London Cries – A Muffin Man by Paul Sandby ~1759

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Kevin Carter

Paul Sandby (1730-1809) from the Yale Center for British Art He looks pretty grumpy to me – I don’t think I would by any muffins from this guy. Details: Shoes, buckles, stockings, breeches, coat, tricorn, food, basket, muffin, fence, house, window, tea party, street vendor

Categories: 18th Century, British, Watercolor | Tags: basket, breeches, buckles, coat, fence, food, house, muffin, shoes, stockings, street vendor, tea party, tricorn, window | Leave a comment

A Gardener by Balthasar Denner 1735

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Kevin Carter

Balthasar Denner (1685-1749) I could not find a larger color version of this image but I like it so much I will use it anyway. Detail: Shoes, small shoe buckles, socks, socks over breeches, watering can, breeches, garden rake, waistcoat, shirt, suspenders, hatless

Categories: 18th Century, German, Painting | Tags: breeches, garden rake, hatless, shirt, shoes, small shoe buckles, socks, socks over breeches, suspenders, waistcoat, watering can | 3 Comments

Fishmongers by Jean Baptiste Charpentier

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Kevin Carter

Jean Baptiste Charpentier (1728-1806) from Museum of Fine Arts, Buenos Aires Detail: fish, lobsters, dog, market, wooden tubs, basket, children, children’s clothing, women’s clothing

Categories: 18th Century, French, Painting | Tags: basket, children, children's clothing, dog, fish, lobsters, market, women's clothing, wooden tubs | 1 Comment

Portrait of Abraham Beurer by Johan Christoph Dehne about 1740

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Kevin Carter

Johan Christoph Dehne ( 1713 – 1741 ) I picked this picture out especially for the shirt collar detail. Detail: Man’s coat, decorative buttons, band collar shirt, cloth hat, mustache

Categories: 18th Century, Dutch, Engraving | Tags: band collar shirt, cloth hat, decorative buttons, man's coat, mustache | Leave a comment