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Tagged With: mortar

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 »

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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 »

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