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Scene in a London Street – Collet 1770
John Collet, ca. 1725-1780, British from Yale Center for British Art Of course this one is so full that I won’t even try to mention everything. It reminds me of Hogarth. Don’t miss the dressed up dog. Detail: jackets, sedan chair, sailors, striped caps, ladies hat, pottle baskets, swords, dirk, dogs, great coat, neckwear, … Continue reading
Categories: 18th Century, British, Painting
Tags: baskets, boxes, buildings, carriage, chimneys, cityscape, cobblestone, dogs, genre, great coat, hats, pottle basket, sedan chair, signboard, storefronts, street, swords, woman
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Old Peasant with Jug – Mieris 1731
MIERIS, Frans van, the Younger (b. 1689, Leiden, d. 1763, Leiden) This painting, while it might not have as many objects still has items of great interest. I am especially drawn to the shirt collar and the waistcoat detail, the small brass buttons. Of course the jug is great, interesting large opening. Knives can be … Continue reading
Categories: 18th Century, Dutch, Painting
Tags: bellermine jug, dutch, food, Fur cap, genre, ham, jacket, knife, mallet bottle, redware plate, shirt, waistcoat
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