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Spanish

The Month of May by Francisco Barrera 1645

Francisco Barrera (1595-1658) Detail: dog, silver basket,  artichoke, green beans, lemons, flowers, musket, vase, asparagus, jug, wheat, jar, brass basin, bird, bird cage,  pottery goblet, beer, peaches

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Christ in the House with Mary and Martha – Diego Velázquez 1618

Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez    ( 1599 –  1660 ) Detail: garlic, pepper, silver spoon, eggs, dish, plate, jug, brass mortar and pestle, women, earing, pitcher, bowl, fish

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The Laundress – Ceruti 1736

Giacomo Ceruti   1698 – 1767 I wonder why they didn’t wash their clothing as much as we do? Detail: laundry, work woman’s clothing, fountain, boy, shoes, no cap

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Still life with Ebony Chest – Pereda 1652

  Antonio de Pereda  1611 – 1678 Would you like a snack? Detail: chest, keys,  cups, tumbler, porridge pot, mulling stick, plate, biscuit, band box, cheese, bowl, flask.

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The Blind Singer – Ramón Bayeu y Subías – 1786

Ramón Bayeu y Subías  1746 –  1793 Now that is blue.  At times we get questions about fabric color for clothing, I don’t think anyone would mistake this man’s outfit for drab.  It looks like the castanet boy has lost all his buttons and has to hold his clothes together with strings. Detail: shoes, buckles, … Continue reading »

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Still Life with Oranges and Walnuts – Melendez 1772

MELÉNDEZ, Luis  1716-1780 A beautiful still life to brighten our morning.  I am looking carefully at the construction technique on the boxes and the keg bands also the paper seals on the jugs.   Detail: oranges, walnuts, melon, wood box, round wood box, small keg, redware jug, paper seal, table, dish.

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