Jan Ekels(II) (1759-1793)
What is on the wall beside the mirror?
Detail: writer, pen, ink stand, ink well, chair, table, mirror, coat, stockings, mules, shoes, breeches, ruffled shirt, hair tie, game board
A Writer Trimming his Pen by Jan Ekels(II) 1784
Categories: 18th Century, Dutch, Painting
Tags: breeches, chair, coat, Game Board, hair tie, ink stand, ink well, mirror, mules, pen, ruffled shirt, shoes, stockings, table, writer
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The Weaving Shop by Cornelis Gerritsz Decker 1659
Cornelis Gerritsz Decker (1615-1678)
Detail: bench, spinning wheel, broom, bottle, window, shelf, loom, washtub, weaver, birdcage, plate, barrel, chair, basket, cradle, brush, cabinet, sideboard, level, brass kettle, workmen, wall hanging, scutching knife, fulling tool, mop
Categories: 17th Century, Dutch, Painting
Tags: barrel, basket, bench, birdcage, bottle, brass kettle, broom, brush, cabinet, chair, Cradle, fulling tool, level, loom, mop, plate, shelf, sideboard, spinning wheel, wall hanging, washtub, weaver, window, workmen
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The Dexterous Trimmer by R. Houston 1751
R. Houston – From the Library of Congress
Cartoons are great fun and this one is nice for study in that it is not too exaggerated at least in the visual features.
Detail: curtain, window, mirror, paneled walls, paintings, shelf, bottle, bowl, table, razor, chair, gentleman, barbers bowl, sailor, short jacket, sailors trousers, money bag, buckle shoes
Categories: 18th Century, British, Mezzotint
Tags: barber's bowl, bottle, bowl, buckle shoes, chair, curtain, gentleman, mirror, money bag, paintings, paneled walls, razor, sailor, sailors trousers, shelf, short jacket, table, window
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Young Peasant Woman Holding a Wine Flask by Giacomo Ceruti 1738
Giacomo Ceruti (1639/1709)
Detail: wine bottle, cork, finger ring, short gown, neck ribbon, silk scarf
Categories: 18th Century, Italian, Painting
Tags: cork, finger ring, neck ribbon, ring, short gown, silk scarf, wine bottle, wine flask
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James Peale painted by his brother Charles Peale, 1795
Charles Willson Peale (1741–1827)
Detail: artist, painter, coat, buttons waistcoat, ruffled shirt, water glass, paint brush, painters set, easel, miniature painting
Categories: 18th Century, American, Painting
Tags: artist, buttons waistcoat, coat, easel, miniatures, paint brush, painter, painters set, ruffled shirt, water glass
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Beggar Resting by Giacomo Ceruti 1720’s
Giacomo Ceruti (1698–1767)
Details: Shoes, Coat, Patched, Holes, Ragged, Cravat, Walking Stick, Man, Beggar, Pack, Bag, Basket, Beard
The Artist and his Family by James Peale, 1795
James Peale (1749 – 1831)
Detail: child, infant, boy’s clothing, games, top hat,
Categories: 18th Century, American, Painting
Tags: boy's clothing, child, family life, games, infant, Pennsylvania, play, top hat
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The Fortune-Teller by Martin Drolling 1790s
Martin Drolling (1752-1817)
Detail: Barnyard, child, cards, soldier, well, bucket, wheel barrow, dog, chicken, courtyard, washtub, peddler, walking stick, barn
Categories: 18th Century, French, Painting
Tags: barn, barnyard, bucket, cards, chicken, child, children, courtyard, dog, fortune telling, French soldier, peddler, playing cards, soldier, walking stick, washtub, well, wheel barrow
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“Le Gout du Jour #2” or Battledore & Shuttlecock, published by Aaron Martinett, 1802
Detail: Empire Dress, table, chair, wide brim hat, basket, bottle, goblet, house, sports, whip, walking stick, racket, shuttlecock, couples, gloves, picnic
Categories: 19th Century, French, Mezzotint
Tags: basket, bottle, chair, couples, Empire Dress, gloves, goblet, house, leisure activity, picnic, racket, Shuttlecock, sports, table, walking stick, whip, wide brim hat
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