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Monthly Archives: October 2014

Self Portrait at the Easel by Jens Juel 1766

Jens Juel (1745-1802) Is that a muller on the window sill?  He shows up with this hat in other self portraits, is it sheep skin hat with the wool on the inside? Detail: painter, portrait, window, curtain, bottle, small glass bottle, brushes, pigments, shell,  pallet, easel, canvas, shirt, waistcoat, hat, chair

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Christopher Anstey with his daughter by William Hoare 1778

William Hoare (1707-1792) I am not sure what to call the girl headware, ideas? Detail: book, paper, quill, ink stand, inkwell, lace, table, coat, waistcoat, matching coat and waistcoat, cravat, girl, doll, fashion doll, doll dress, plumes, gown, cloth covered buttons

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The Macarony Brothers by James Caldwall after Michel Vincent Brandoin 1772

by James Caldwall (1739-1789) after Michel Vincent Brandoin (1733-1807) from Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection While you can’t alway trust everything in a cartoon as they are caricatures, they are still might helpful. Detail: monkey, chain, walking stick, sailor, slops, sword, breeches, shoes, pipe, cravat, neckerchief, ruffled shirt, short jacket

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