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Monthly Archives: February 2013

Still Life With Parrot by Georg Flegel

Georg Flegel (1566-1638) Detail: bread, food, confectionery, grapes, knife, butterfly, walnuts, figs, slices of bread, plates, metal plate, goblet, oranges, flowers, parrot, melon, jug, pewter lid, nuts, pewter spoon, table, cheese

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Preparation of Gunpowder by Lodovico Buti ~16th century

Lodovico Buti (c. 1560 – after 1611) Detail: gunpowder, workroom, hammer mill, roller mill, sieve, barrel, hand mill, workman

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British Army in Concord by Amos Doolittle engraver and Ralph Earl artist 1775

Amos Doolittle (1754 – 1832)   Ralph Earl (1751 – 1801) Detail: graveyard, tombstone, telescope, walking stick, military, soldier, stone wall, military formation

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Portrait of Jacob Isaacs by Ralph Earl 1788

Ralph Earl (1751–1801) Detail: gentleman, coat, double breasted waistcoat, walking stick, ruffled shirt, tricorn hat, chair

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Portrait of George Washington’s Cook by Gilbert Stuart 1797

Gilbert Stuart (1755–1828) Detail: jacket, ruffled shirt, cravat, chef’s hat

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The Groenmarkt as seen Toward the Westeinde by Paulus Constantijn la Fargue ~1765

Paulus Constantijn la Fargue (1729-1782) OK – this one is chalked full –  I’ve got you started – what do you see??? Detail: market, street scene, dog, child, children’s clothing, workmen, food, greens, cabbage, lettuce, market stall, horse, wagon, chicken, bottle, basket, sign, windows, shutters, doors, awnings, ?

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View of the Koepoort in Leiden by Paulus Constantijn La Fargue ~1770

Paulus Constantijn La Fargue (1729-1782) Detail: river, bridge, drawbridge, fishing, fishing pole, city gate, weathervane

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Interior of the hall of the Leiden Society by Paulus Constantjin la Fargue 1780

Paulus Constantjin la Fargue  (1729-1782) Detail: window, gallery, art, fireplace, tile, chair, table, cabinet, hand bell, inkwell, quill, coins, book, chandelier hanger, side table. bottle, sconce, corner cupboard, sealing wax, grandfather clock, case clock

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Midshipman Augustus Brine by John Singleton Copley 1782

John Singleton Copley (1738-1815) Detail: midshipman, naval uniform, breeches, waistcoat, cocked hat, coat, anchor

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The Sleeping Kitchen Maid by Peter Jakob Horemans 1765

Peter Jakob Horemans ( 1700 – 1776 ) Detail: kitchen, maid, food, bread, wine glass, door, latch, glass bottle, spool, bobbin, apron, yarn winder, jar, ceramic cooking pot with lid, shelf, chair

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