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Tagged With: lettuce

The Groenmarkt as seen Toward the Westeinde by Paulus Constantijn la Fargue ~1765

Paulus Constantijn la Fargue (1729-1782) OK – this one is chalked full –  I’ve got you started – what do you see??? Detail: market, street scene, dog, child, children’s clothing, workmen, food, greens, cabbage, lettuce, market stall, horse, wagon, chicken, bottle, basket, sign, windows, shutters, doors, awnings, ?

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A Ladies Maid Purchasing a Leek – Caldwall after Brandoin 1772

Print made by James Caldwall (1739-1789) after Michel Vincent Brandoin, (1733-1807) from the Yale Center for British Art Detail: street seller, basket, food, carrots, leek, lettuce,  maid, apron, spatter-dashes

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The maid in the kitchen – Justus Juncker

Justus Juncker (1703-1767) Yes, I too make my maid work in her pearls. Detail: candle stick, redware fry pan, copper kettle, basket, lettuce, plate, bottle, bucket, bowl,  raised hearth, chair, women’s clothing, mortar pestle, pearls, earings, kitchen, fire, cooking

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A Girl Bundling Asparagus – Atkinson 1771

John Atkinson, active 1770-1775  from Yale Center for British Art We are back in the kitchen with Atkinson again.  This painting is chock full of interesting items to study. Detail: produce,garden tools, washtub, wood bucket, carrots, lettuce, asparagus, baskets, pottle basket, fruit, grapes, table, cabinet, pitcher, jug, basin, mug, lantern, birdcage, bowl, storage jar, bags, … Continue reading »

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Kitchen Scene – Atkinson 1771

John Atkinson, active 1770-1775    from Yale Center for British Art I wish this artist has done more work.   I look at this painting and my eyes just don’t know where to stop, there are so many things of which to make note.  Isn’t this a kitchen we all wish we had tucked away behind our … Continue reading »

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