Posts Tagged With: letter

The Alternative of Williamsburg – Philip Dawe 1775

The alternative of Williamsburg_Philip Dawe(173?-1832)_1775

Philip Dawe (173?-1832)

Detail: barrel, boy, toy sword, flag, scissors, spectacles, knife, letter, quill pen, pipe, baby, club, tar and feathers

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Still Life – Hoogstraten 1666

17th century Still Life by Samuel Van Hoogstraten Ca 1666

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.

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