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A doctor in his study – Johann Cordua
Johann Cordua (1630-1702) Detail: doctor, book, flask, medicine, skull, brass pan, scales, medicine jar, bottles, scalpel, mortar and pestle, copper pan, shelf
Integrity Retiring from Office – Gillray 1801
James Gillray ( 1756 – 1815) OK, I give up on the detail on this one. The list could go on for miles. Detail: mug, walking stick, book, carrot, hats, crowd, soldier, butcher, cobbler, children, striped jacket, top hat
A drawing Lad – Nicolas Bernard Lépicié
Nicolas Bernard Lépicié ( 1735 – 1784) His porta crayon looks like it has to different colors of chalk in it. Ours is just has regular pencil lead in it. Detail: boy, pencil, book, coat, breeches, waistcoat, buttons, chair
School for Girls – Horemans (I)
Attributed to Jan Josef Horemans (I) (1682–1759) There she is again, but this time it is a little safer environment. Detail: school, children, chair, bobbin lace, broom, book, door, picture, candle, shutter. hornbook, spectacles, pocket, pudding cap
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
Pantry by candlelight – Georg Flegel 1630
Georg Flegel (1566 – 1638) Detail: knife, candle extinguisher, fish, brass kettle, candle stick, pitcher, onions, cheese, bread, goblet, bottle, jug, book, mouse, apples
The Alchemist – Longhi 1757
Pietro Longhi (1702–1785) image from The Yorck Project Check out this raised hearth. Detail: bottles, hour glass, brazier, raised hearth, tongs, crucible, book, glasses, shoes, buckles, mules (slippers), flask, fur lined robe
Still Life – Hoogstraten 1666
Samuel van Hoogstraten 1627 – 1678 The realism of this type of painting is just stunning. Boy that marbled notebook looks familiar. Detail: marbled paper, scissors, chain, cameo, comb, paper, quill, pen knife, marbled notebook, book, folding knife, medal, letter, sealing wax, spectacles, leather thong.