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London Cries – A Muffin Man by Paul Sandby ~1759
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
Captain Edward Vernon – Hayman
Francis Hayman (1708–1776) Detail: shoes, buckles, waking stick, stockings, breeches buckles, breeches, sword, telescope, waistcoat, naval coat, tricorn, officers clothing, ruffled shirt, ship
The Ale House Door – Singleton about 1790
Henry Singleton 1766 – 1839 Check out those coat buttons. Detail: Striped fichu, shoes, buckles, gaiters, pitcher, gather cap, hat, coat, waistcoat, bodice, apron strings, pipe, spotted handkerchief, door, window, sign board, stick and bundle, dog.
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
l’ accordee de Village – Greuze 1761
Jean-Baptiste Greuze (1725-1805) Looks like someone has a problem, but the bird seems happy. Detail: bowl, bird, shoes, buckles, chair, table stockings, coat, papers, neck cloth, money bag, cloth cap, lantern, candles
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
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
Soldier with Country Women Selling Ribbons – Wheatley 1788
Francis Wheatley, 1747-1801 from Yale Center for British Art That wagon looks dangerously overloaded. Detail: tents, horses, wagon, wagoner, dragoon, ribbons, baskets, straw hat, smock, shawl, baby, shoes, buckles