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Tagged With: spectacles

Calas’s farewell to his family by Daniel Chodowiecki 1767

Daniel Chodowiecki   ( 1726  – 1801 ) Very nice punched tin lantern in this image. Detail: prison, soldier, jailer, clergy, leg iron, cell, door, cartridge box, musket, spectacles, medicine, wing back chair, work cap, ladies’ cape, tin lantern, padlock, keys

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A Lacemaker with Boy Blowing Bubbles by Louis de Moni 1742

Louis de Moni ( 1698 – 1771 ) Detail: Jar, bowl, chair, broom, hat, smoking pipe, lace, lake maker, lace bobbins, spectacles, basket, candle stick, knitty knotty, bird cage, bubbles, pipe box, shutter, hinge

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Village Politicians by David Wilkie and Abraham Raimbach 1813

painter – David Wilkie (1785 – 1841) and engraver – Abraham Raimbach (1776 – 1843) Here is the complete picture. Detail: dog, spoon, bowl, cooking pot, cast iron pot with wood lid, iron pot split bail, wood stool, wood tub, wood bucket, table, cork screw, glass bottle, bread, cheese, fish, tin plate, basket, smoking pipes, … Continue reading »

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Left Side Detail – Village Politicians by David Wilkie and Abraham Raimbach 1813

painter – David Wilkie (1785 – 1841) and engraver – Abraham Raimbach (1776 – 1843) Another piece to the puzzle.   Does any have an idea about the bottle on the string? Detail:  broom, barrel, bowl, chair, newspaper, spectacles, funnel, candles, beer bottles, bird cage, bottle on string, tavern, door, door latch

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The Alternative of Williamsburg – Philip Dawe 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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Userer – Govaert Camphuysen

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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Self Portrait – Rienk Jelgerhuis 1791

Rienk Jelgerhuis  ( 1729 – 1806 ) The real stand out here is the pair of glasses.  Obviously, a man in his profession needs special eyewear. Detail: glasses, spectacles, wig, coat, neckwear,  waistcoat

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School for Girls – Horemans (I)

Attributed to Jan Josef Horemans (I) (1682–1759) There she is again, but this time it is a little safer environment. Detail: school, children, chair, bobbin lace,  broom, book, door, picture, candle, shutter. hornbook, spectacles, pocket, pudding cap

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Still Life – Hoogstraten 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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The Apothecary – Longhi 1752

Pietro Longhi  1702-1783 Say Ahhhhhh.   Details: aloe, brazier, bellows, apothecary jars, quill, spectacles, cloth cap, shawl, banyan, mules, bottles.

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