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Tagged With: mirror

A Writer Trimming his Pen by Jan Ekels(II) 1784

Jan Ekels(II) (1759-1793) What is on the wall beside the mirror? Detail: writer, pen, ink stand, ink well, chair, table, mirror, coat, stockings, mules, shoes, breeches, ruffled shirt, hair tie, game board

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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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A Macaroni French Cook by M. Darly 1772

M. Darly This image shows the charcoal cooking surfaces that used windows for ventilation. Detail: kitchen, raised hearth, table, carrots, cook, food, apron, sauce pan, strainer, tongs, spatula, hat, sword, mirror, window, shelf, canister, ham, knife

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Upper Center Detail – Village Politicians by David Wilkie and Abraham Raimbach 1813

painter – David Wilkie (1785 – 1841) and engraver – Abraham Raimbach (1776 – 1843) Detail: betty lamp, double crusie lamp, mug, hand saw, pierced tin lantern, jug, ham, fish, candle stick, small dish, ceramic jar, glass bottle, dried fish, gridiron, grill, mirror, wine glass,  small glass jar, glass tumbler, decanter, regimental coat, ladder, shelf

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A Midnight Modern Conversation – William Hogarth ~1732

William Hogarth (1697-1764) Detail: dog, chair, bottle, flask, glass, pipe, candle, punch bowl, ladle, wine glass, wig, hat, tavern, clock, bowl, lemon, mirror

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The Methodist Tailor Caught in Adultery – Unknown Artist 1768

Artist: unknown   from the Yale Center for British Art  Paul Mellon Collection Detail: chamber pot, candle stock, bed, blanket, pillow, chair, table, window, book, hat,  mirror, comb, bottle, shirt,ladies’ hat, scissors, chest, box, arm chair

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Portrait of Two Boys – Joseph Francis Nollekens 1745

Joseph Francis Nollekens ( 1702 – 1748 ) Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection Detail: boys, toys, games, boys clothes, ball, mirror, chair

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The Shoemaker – Aert Schouman 1735

Aert Schouman  1710 – 1792 I find it interesting that the shoemaker has no hat, maybe it is just out of site. Detail: shoemaker, calipers, dog, cello, chair, coat, shoes, ladies’ garments, cloth cap, window, mirror, violin, book case, musket, pitcher, pipe, plate, foot warmer

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