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Tagged With: buckles

London Cries – A Muffin Man by Paul Sandby ~1759

Paul Sandby (1730-1809)  from the Yale Center for British Art He looks pretty grumpy to me – I don’t think I would by any muffins from this guy. Details: Shoes, buckles, stockings, breeches, coat, tricorn, food, basket, muffin, fence, house, window, tea party, street vendor

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Captain Edward Vernon – Hayman

Francis Hayman (1708–1776) Detail: shoes, buckles, waking stick, stockings, breeches buckles, breeches, sword, telescope, waistcoat, naval coat, tricorn, officers clothing, ruffled shirt, ship

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The Ale House Door – Singleton about 1790

Henry Singleton   1766 –  1839 Check out those coat buttons. Detail:  Striped fichu, shoes, buckles, gaiters, pitcher, gather cap, hat, coat, waistcoat, bodice, apron strings, pipe, spotted handkerchief,  door, window, sign board, stick and bundle, dog.

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The Alchemist – Longhi 1757

Pietro Longhi  (1702–1785)  image from The Yorck Project Check out this raised hearth. Detail: bottles,  hour glass, brazier, raised hearth, tongs, crucible, book,  glasses,  shoes, buckles, mules (slippers), flask, fur lined robe

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The Rustic Lover – Wheatley 1786

Francis Wheatley, 1747-1801    from  Yale Center for British Art Detail: shoes, buckles, petticoat, apron, shift, stays, cloth cap, cat, plate, table, basket, chair, spinning wheel, barrel, coat, hat, window, bowl, mug, candle box, shutter, bird cage, scissors, fichu, bird

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l’ accordee de Village – Greuze 1761

Jean-Baptiste Greuze (1725-1805) Looks like someone has a problem,  but the bird seems happy. Detail: bowl, bird, shoes, buckles, chair, table stockings, coat, papers,  neck  cloth, money bag, cloth cap, lantern, candles

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Widow Costard’s cow and goods – Penny 1782

Edward Penny, 1714-1791  from Yale Center for British Art This is a beautiful scene with an interesting array of clothing to see.   Check out the difference in the clothing between the to gentlemen in the painting and notice the style of the clothing on the old lady. Detail: bellows, coal tongs,  skimmer, dipper, cooking pot, … Continue reading »

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The Blind Singer – Ramón Bayeu y Subías – 1786

Ramón Bayeu y Subías  1746 –  1793 Now that is blue.  At times we get questions about fabric color for clothing, I don’t think anyone would mistake this man’s outfit for drab.  It looks like the castanet boy has lost all his buttons and has to hold his clothes together with strings. Detail: shoes, buckles, … Continue reading »

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Soldier with Country Women Selling Ribbons – Wheatley 1788

Francis Wheatley, 1747-1801 from Yale Center for British Art That wagon looks dangerously overloaded. Detail: tents, horses, wagon, wagoner, dragoon, ribbons, baskets, straw hat, smock, shawl, baby, shoes, buckles

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Boys Playing Cards – Ceruti 1730

CERUTI, Giacomo (b. 1698, Milano, d. 1767, Milano) Beautiful and very useful,  this painting is so full of usable detail it is hard to know where start.  All the baskets are great but I think I like the one on top of the cart best.   The cart  and the barrel on the cart are interesting, … Continue reading »

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