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Tagged With: curtain

The Dexterous Trimmer by R. Houston 1751

R. Houston  –  From the Library of Congress Cartoons are great fun and this one is nice for study in that it is not too exaggerated at least in the visual features. Detail: curtain, window, mirror, paneled walls, paintings, shelf, bottle, bowl, table, razor, chair, gentleman, barbers bowl, sailor, short jacket, sailors trousers, money bag, … Continue reading »

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Celebration of a Birth by Richard Brakenburgh 1683

Brakenburgh, Richard (1650 – 1702) Details: Man, Woman, Child, Basket, Cradle, birdcage, bed warmer, barrel, table, chair, stool, pitcher, bowl, hearth, painting, cross, glass, cast iron pot, lantern, bed, curtain, leaded windows, pipe, brazier, stockings, short gown, hats, caps, apron, petticoats, fichu, mantua, breaches, waistcoat, foot warmer

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Interior with Sleeping Man and Woman Darning Socks by Wybrand Hendriks after 1800

Wybrand Hendriks (1744-1831) from the Rijksmuseum Twenthe Detail: workman, pipe, apron, waistcoat, men’s coat, table, chair window, curtain, picture frame, straw hat, ribbon, cloth cap, sock, lace pillow, scissors, thread

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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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Self Portrait at the Easel by Jens Juel 1766

Jens Juel (1745-1802) Is that a muller on the window sill?  He shows up with this hat in other self portraits, is it sheep skin hat with the wool on the inside? Detail: painter, portrait, window, curtain, bottle, small glass bottle, brushes, pigments, shell,  pallet, easel, canvas, shirt, waistcoat, hat, chair

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Userer – Govaert Camphuysen

Govaert Camphuysen (1623-1672) Detail: money lender, banker, coins, money, money bag, glasses, spectacles, box, ledger, pen, weights, balance, scale, candle, curtain, tongs, shelf

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Maid at the Window – Gerard Dou ~1660

Gerrit Dou  (1613–1675) Detail: cloth, flower pot, brass jug, maid, bird cage, pottery, jugs, dishes, knife, window, boy, curtain,  fireplace, box with shoulder strap  

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British Gentlemen at Sir Horace Mann’s Home in Florence – Thomas Patch ~ 1765

Thomas Patch (1725-1782)  from the Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection Detail: boy , men , interior , food , tile , servant , fireplace , relief , dining room , dining table , chandeliers , candles , curtain , plates, dining chairs , fireworks , urn , wine coolers , bust , … 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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