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La liseuse (The Reader) by Jean-Étienne Liotard 1746

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Kevin Carter

Jean-Étienne Liotard  (1702–1789) Detail: chair, letter, brocade, necklace, pins

Categories: 18th Century, Drawing, French | Tags: , , , , | 3 Comments

The Alternative of Williamsburg – Philip Dawe 1775

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Kevin Carter

Philip Dawe (173?-1832) Detail: barrel, boy, toy sword, flag, scissors, spectacles, knife, letter, quill pen, pipe, baby, club, tar and feathers

Categories: 18th Century, British, Mezzotint | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Still Life – Hoogstraten 1666

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Kevin Carter

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.

Categories: 17th Century, Dutch, Painting | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments