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Monthly Archives: December 2012

Still Life with Shells and Velvet box – Jan Davidsz de Heem

Jan Davidsz de Heem (1606-1684) Detail: box, keys, food, lemon, melon, grapes, shellfish, fowl, bottle, wine glass, glass beaker, plate, silver tea pot

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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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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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Prospect of Stockholm – School of Johan Fredrik Martin

School of Johan Fredrik Martin (1755-1816) Detail: dog, horse, cart, ladder, lamp lighter, lamp, water, harbor, ship, boat, watermen

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Portrait of Gentleman with Letters – Francois Louis Lonsing

Francois Louis Lonsing (1739-1799) Detail:  breeches buckle, chair, desk, inkwell, quill, papers, clock, tail coat, cravat, ruffled shirt, towel, book shelf

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Interior of Blacksmith Shop – Pehr Hillestrom 1781

Pehr Hillestrom  (1733-1816) Detail: door, latch, forge, anvil, tools, hammer, wheel, apron, work cap, tongs, blacksmith, workmen

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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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The Margate Hoy – Charles Catton 1785

Charles Catton (1728-1798) from the Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection Detail:  ship, sailor, bucket, fish, basket, bottle, traveling sales case, salesman, sail, cards, spoons, watch

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The Shoemaker – Follower of David Teniers II ~1800

Unknown Painter Detail: shoemaker, cordwainer, axe, sailors palm,  hammer, twine, knife, bench, tub, shoes, mules, stool, boots, awl, strap, tools, shoe last, work apron, monmouth cap, stump, feather, bird cage, bird, shelf, pot, bottle, jar, basket, walking stick

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