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Monthly Archives: November 2012

Soldiers on the March – Jean Antoine Watteau (1684 – 1721)

 Jean Antoine Watteau (1684 – 1721) Detail: soldier, military, dog, camp, horse, march, camp kettle, drum, camp follower, wagon, sword, saddle

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Still Life with Rabbit – Anne Vallayer-Coster

Anne Vallayer-Coster (1744–1818) Great picture with a nicely detail kitchen knife. Detail: rabbit, pewter plate, knife, ham, meat, carafe, copper pan, raddish, pidgeon, standing crust pie, food

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A Study in Bladders

If you are interested in a bladder type product we now carry imitation hogs bladder.

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The Joys of Motherhood – Jean Honoré Fragonard ~1752

Jean-Honoré Fragonard (1732 – 1806) Detail: wheelbarrow, baby, blanket, ladies’ clothes, pack basket

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Jar of Apricots – Jean Baptiste Siméon Chardin 1758

  Jean Baptiste Siméon Chardin (1699–1779) Detail: Jar of Apricots,  knife, wine glass, glass jar, tea cup, spoon, package, food, bread, fruit, bladder, cordial glass, table, cheese box

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The Comte and Chevalier de Choiseul as Savoyards – François-Hubert Drouais 1758

  François-Hubert Drouais (1727–1775) Detail: boy, children, shoes, dog, breeches, coat, hurdy gurdy,  peepshow (optical toy), shirt, hat

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Breakfast by Floris van Schooten ~1620

  Floris Gerritsz. van Schooten  (1590–1655) Detail: food, meat, roast beef, bread, butter, plate, knife, nuts, buns, cheese, glass, table cloth, Beaker ,Krautstrunk

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Escrime plate XIV – Diderot and D’Alembert 1768

  From The Encyclopedia of Sciences, Arts and Trades by Diderot and D’Amembert Detail: swords, dark lantern, cloak, crime

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Wall street with Bohemian Church – Johann Georg Rosenberg 1776

Johann Georg Rosenberg  (1739-1808) Detail: street, city, dogs, soldier, guard box, military, storefront, walking stick, drum, musket, spontoon,  pump, washtub

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Maid at the Window – Gerard Dou ~1660

Gerrit Dou  (1613–1675) Detail: cloth, flower pot, brass jug, maid, bird cage, pottery, jugs, dishes, knife, window, boy, curtain,  fireplace, box with shoulder strap  

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