Comments for Sifting The Past

Comment on George Rogers and His Wife, Margaret, and His Sister, Margaret Rogers by Francis Hayman 1750 by Karma

Karma — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:42:27 +0000

In this painting and Marriage a la Mode 6 (Hogarth) from two days ago, the ribs of the dogs are clearly seen. In the latter the dog looks more emaciated, but it caught my attention when I first looked at the image, and in the former the dog seems less emaciated, but ribs are still visible. It may merely be the painters’ attempts at capturing detail, but I find it interesting.

Comment on George Rogers and His Wife, Margaret, and His Sister, Margaret Rogers by Francis Hayman 1750 by Battalion Drum

Battalion Drum — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:40:30 +0000

The gentleman hunter is wearing a white (silk?) cravat…how nice is that?

Comment on Marriage a la Mode 6 – The Lady’s Death by William Hogarth 1743 by omer

omer — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:10:59 +0000

A question to any that can answer or have an idea on the subject. Most paintings of the time show tables with cloth covers, for both rich and poor . Is this because it was the fashion of the time, The tables were ugly or just something the painters liked in view?

Comment on Marriage a la Mode 6 – The Lady’s Death by William Hogarth 1743 by Katherine Cimaglio

Katherine Cimaglio — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:14:06 +0000

What is on the back of the child’s left leg?

Comment on Left Side Detail – Village Politicians by David Wilkie and Abraham Raimbach 1813 by Joel Dennis

Joel Dennis — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:32:39 +0000

The bottle on a string is a fly trap, my Grand mother had one that belonged to my Great Grandmother. Her’s was a mason jar that had a special top that went on it, you put sugar water in the bottom and the fly’s could get in but not out. I also remember her doing the trick with a glass Coke Bottle.

Comment on Landscape with Cows, Sheep and Shepherdess by Jean-Étienne Liotard 1761 by Weaving a History

Weaving a History — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:11:27 +0000

I love her distaff full of fiber and the fact that the spindle is a small double whorl one. You don’t see those often but they did/do exist. Great one to save for this spinner.

Comment on Landscape with Cows, Sheep and Shepherdess by Jean-Étienne Liotard 1761 by Morgan Gardner

Morgan Gardner — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:27:55 +0000

Very authentic looking cattle. The shepherdess, not so much.

Comment on About by annefinchpoetry

annefinchpoetry — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:19:17 +0000

Very very interested to come across your blog – please take a look at my 18th century youtube channel – the poetry of Anne Finch, Countess of Winchilsea -

Comment on La Geste Napolitain by Jean Baptiste Greuze 1757 by Battalion Drum

Battalion Drum — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:07:17 +0000

I really like the peddler’s hat. These old images can shed light on “styling” in the day. Keep up the great work!

Comment on Still life with fish and a cat – Wallerant Vaillant 1650 by Walter Mullett

Walter Mullett — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:02:06 +0000

“Ceramic” colander