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Young Woman in Kitchen
Andrea Commodi (1560–1648) OK, I am a sucker for kitchen scene and what do we have here? What is she pouring out of the mortar,? What is she pouring it into – is it a cup or a weird funnel? Details: sausages, meat, copper colander, eggs, basket, pottery, pie pan, mortar and pestle, … Continue reading
A Lady at the Hearth by Pehr Hilleström
Pehr Hilleström (18 November 1732 – 13 August 1816) I thought this picture would be a great one with which to get started. Pehr Hilleström painted in the late 18th century Sweden, by the looks of her outfit this might be 1790’s or so. It has any number of great details to study: a raised … Continue reading
Categories: 18th Century, Painting, swedish
Tags: 18th Century, broom, collander, cooking, copper kettle, copper pot, fireplace, grinder, hearth, hillestrom, jar, kitchen, laddle, ladies shoes, mortar, strainer, trivet
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