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Tagged With: Fur cap

The Apothecary by Frans Van Mieris(II) 1714

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Kevin Carter

Frans Van Mieris (II) ( 1689 – 1763 )     from The Rijksmuseum Detail: medicine, flower pot, aloe, poppy pod, mortar and pestle, ewer, glass bottle, medicine jar, book, wood band box, scales, spoon, cravat, cuttle fish bone, brass pot, fur cap, gourd bottle, shelves, harts horn, barrel , box, saw fish,  tablecloth

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Old Peasant with Jug – Mieris 1731

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Jon Townsend

MIERIS, Frans van, the Younger (b. 1689, Leiden, d. 1763, Leiden) This painting, while it might not have as many objects still has items of great interest.   I am especially drawn to the shirt collar and the waistcoat detail, the small brass buttons. Of course the jug is great, interesting large opening.  Knives can be … Continue reading »

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