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Tagged With: bellows

The Pancake Cook by Adriaan de Lelie

Adriaan de Lelie (1755-1820) For more detail, Kevin and I go talk about this painting in this video.   Detail: tea pot, hearth, tile floor, ladies shoe, foot warmer, fry pan, large jar, basket, plate, apples, onions, table , rag, pitcher, cook, servant, simple servants clothing, apron, mens hat,  smoking pipe, fire lighter, ember bowl, … Continue reading »

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Metal Gilder – Diderot’s Encyclopedia 1763

Diderot’s Encyclopedia Detail: brush, scrubber, files, scrapers, bottle, knife, brazier, sponge, sword hilt, bench, tub, workmen, workshop, vice, hearth, bellows, chair, basin

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The Butcher from Diderot’s Encyclopedia 1763

Diderot and D’Alembert We have added some new knives to our product line and I thought I would find some nice knife pictures.  This one has some great detail, I especially like the knife block on the belt. Detail: butcher, workshop, knife, cleaver, knife block, axe, mallet, bellows, table, scraper, meat hook, belt, knife sharpener, … Continue reading »

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Kitchen Interior attributed to Marten van Cleve ~1565

attributed to Marten van Cleve (1520 –1570) Detail: kitchen, food, basket, meat, pig, lamb, dog, child, ceramic skillet, broom, dishes, dish washer, tub, dish towel, rabbit, butcher, fowl, spit turner, butcher block, butcher knife, trammel hook, fireplace, bellows, hearth, cabinet, pitcher, porringer, colander, bottle, platter, strainer, meat fork, grill, gridiron, spit, griddle, cat, vegetables, stein, … Continue reading »

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The Tinsmith – Tools from Diderot 1763

From the Encyclopedia of Sciences, Arts and Trades, Diderot and D’Alembert Detail: tools, stump anvil, punch, square, pliers, nippers, bellows, bucket, betty lamp, soldering iron, shears

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Village Politicians by David Wilkie and Abraham Raimbach 1813

painter – David Wilkie (1785 – 1841) and engraver – Abraham Raimbach (1776 – 1843) Here is the complete picture. Detail: dog, spoon, bowl, cooking pot, cast iron pot with wood lid, iron pot split bail, wood stool, wood tub, wood bucket, table, cork screw, glass bottle, bread, cheese, fish, tin plate, basket, smoking pipes, … Continue reading »

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An Alchemist – Adriaen van Ostade 1661

Adriaen van Ostade (1610–1685) Ok, it might be easier to say what isn’t in this painting. Detail: alchemist, wife, children, basket, window, raised hearth, curtain, ladder, herbs, basket, bowl, pot, bottle, flask bread, scales, funnel jar, box, stool, spoon, kettle, pipe, specticles, knife, tongs, bellows, book, retort, jug, hourglass, drill, fire bucket, sieve, pitcher, dust … Continue reading »

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Night – Wheatley 1799

Francis Wheatley, 1747-1801   from:Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection Detail:  Children, cat, hat, stool, baby basket, dog, table, food, pitcher, knife, striped blanket, fireplace, hearth, bedwarmer, bellows, window, basket, candles sticks, bread, door

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Widow Costard’s cow and goods – Penny 1782

Edward Penny, 1714-1791  from Yale Center for British Art This is a beautiful scene with an interesting array of clothing to see.   Check out the difference in the clothing between the to gentlemen in the painting and notice the style of the clothing on the old lady. Detail: bellows, coal tongs,  skimmer, dipper, cooking pot, … Continue reading »

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The Apothecary – Longhi 1752

Pietro Longhi  1702-1783 Say Ahhhhhh.   Details: aloe, brazier, bellows, apothecary jars, quill, spectacles, cloth cap, shawl, banyan, mules, bottles.

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