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Monthly Archives: March 2013

Brother Wilhelm Cooking by Anonymous Late 15th Century or Early 16th Century

Anonymous – Late 15th Century or Early 16th Century Detail: raised hearth, fire, kitchen, iron kettle, ceramic cook pot, wood bucket, chain, spoon, knife, apron

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The Liberty of the Subject (press gang) by Humphrey 1779

Humphrey Detail: dog, child, mop, cudgel, scissors, sailor clothing, sailor, officer, press gang

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Kitchen Interior by Willem Kalf

Willem Kalf (1619-1693) Detail:  kitchen, chair, broom, dog, platter, dog, food, skirrets, brass kettle, vegetables, jar, crock, basket with lid, water cooler, lantern, mortar and pestle, ceramic cook pot, well

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Anna Maria Hufnagel in the Kitchen by Anonymous 1663

Anonymous 1663 It looks like she is holding one of our George Washington grills and right there beside her is a set of  ember tongs, she must be a customer. Detail: kitchen, raised hearth, tongs, fire, fish, grill, jar, brass kettle, fire hook, pitcher, brass mortar and pestle, plates, platters, delft jar, fry pan, salt … Continue reading »

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The Patriotick Barber of New York by Phillip Dawe 1775

Philip Dawe (1745-1809) Detail: wigs, barber’s bowl, barber, razor, tricorn, comb, wig stand

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The Bakers Cart by Jean Michelin 1656

Jean Michelin (1616-1670) Detail: bread, food, bottle, spoon, pack basket, horse, cart, vendor, child, market stall, bench, walking stick, muff

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A Macaroni French Cook by M. Darly 1772

M. Darly This image shows the charcoal cooking surfaces that used windows for ventilation. Detail: kitchen, raised hearth, table, carrots, cook, food, apron, sauce pan, strainer, tongs, spatula, hat, sword, mirror, window, shelf, canister, ham, knife

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The Return of Olivia by Charles Reuben Ryley 1786

Charles Reuben Ryley (1752-1798)  from the Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection This painting is depicting a scene from the play “The Vicar of Wakefield”. Detail:  kitchen, walking stick, jar, barrel, basket, cast iron pot, chair, table, fireplace, bowl, window, door, vicar, clergy

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The Month of May by Francisco Barrera 1645

Francisco Barrera (1595-1658) Detail: dog, silver basket,  artichoke, green beans, lemons, flowers, musket, vase, asparagus, jug, wheat, jar, brass basin, bird, bird cage,  pottery goblet, beer, peaches

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Peasants Playing Cards by Norbert van Bloemen

Norbert vanBloemen (1670-1746) I am a bit intrigued by the glass bottle on the barrel head, it seems small for liquor and a bit big for medicine.  The context would seem to imply drink.  Ideas? Detail: playing cards, chair, barrel, table, glass tumbler, jug, glass bottle, smoking pipe, child,window shutter

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