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Tagged With: gentleman

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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London Cries: Shoe Cleaner by Paul Sandby 1759

Paul Sandby (1731-1809) from the Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection Detail: Shoes, stool, three legged stool, brushes, shoe brush, clay pot,  ladies cap, gentleman, sword, coat, tricorn hat, shoe cleaner, shoe polisher

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Jailer and Convict by Franz Feyerabend 1790

Franz Feyerabend (1755-1800) from the Swiss National Library, Prints and Drawings Department Detail: Gentleman, walking stick, shoes, man’s coat, neck stock, tricorn hat, broom, hair, ladies shoes, jailer, convict

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Portrait of Jacob Isaacs by Ralph Earl 1788

Ralph Earl (1751–1801) Detail: gentleman, coat, double breasted waistcoat, walking stick, ruffled shirt, tricorn hat, chair

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Couple at the Docks with Sailors – Daniel Chodowiecki

Daniel Chodowiecki (1726–1801) The sailor/porter with the chest on his back is wearing a monmouth cap similar to the one we just added to our website. Detail: boat, anchor, barrel, package, sail, sailor, servant, sea chest, baggage, ladies cape, gentleman, knit cap

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Hob Selling Beer at the Wake – Laguerre 1725

John Laguerre, 1688-1746   from the Yale Center for British Art This painting depicts a scene from the opera Flora. Detail: gentleman, waiter, table, bench, apron, bottle, glass, clown, tent, game, child, basket, tricorn.

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