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Tagged With: money bag

The Dexterous Trimmer by R. Houston 1751

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Jon Townsend

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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The Lady of Charity by Jean-Baptiste Greuze 1775

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Kevin Carter

Jean-Baptiste Greuze (French 1725-1805) Detail: child, pipkin, medicine, medicine bottle, bowl, plate, chair, bed, broom, money bag, neck cloth, invalid, nun, brazier, cloak, stockings over breeches, porringer, pitcher

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Userer – Govaert Camphuysen

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Kevin Carter

Govaert Camphuysen (1623-1672) Detail: money lender, banker, coins, money, money bag, glasses, spectacles, box, ledger, pen, weights, balance, scale, candle, curtain, tongs, shelf

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l’ accordee de Village – Greuze 1761

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Jon Townsend

Jean-Baptiste Greuze (1725-1805) Looks like someone has a problem,  but the bird seems happy. Detail: bowl, bird, shoes, buckles, chair, table stockings, coat, papers,  neck  cloth, money bag, cloth cap, lantern, candles

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Widow Costard’s cow and goods – Penny 1782

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Jon Townsend

Edward Penny, 1714-1791  from Yale Center for British Art This is a beautiful scene with an interesting array of clothing to see.   Check out the difference in the clothing between the to gentlemen in the painting and notice the style of the clothing on the old lady. Detail: bellows, coal tongs,  skimmer, dipper, cooking pot, … Continue reading »

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