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Tagged With: quill

School for Girls by Philip Mercier

Philip Mercier (circa 1689-1760) Detail: school, school master, neck cloth, book, ink, inkwell, quill, students, floral hat, gown, hair, chair, table

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Christopher Anstey with his daughter by William Hoare 1778

William Hoare (1707-1792) I am not sure what to call the girl headware, ideas? Detail: book, paper, quill, ink stand, inkwell, lace, table, coat, waistcoat, matching coat and waistcoat, cravat, girl, doll, fashion doll, doll dress, plumes, gown, cloth covered buttons

Categories: 18th Century, British, Painting | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Interior of the hall of the Leiden Society by Paulus Constantjin la Fargue 1780

Paulus Constantjin la Fargue  (1729-1782) Detail: window, gallery, art, fireplace, tile, chair, table, cabinet, hand bell, inkwell, quill, coins, book, chandelier hanger, side table. bottle, sconce, corner cupboard, sealing wax, grandfather clock, case clock

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Portrait of Gentleman with Letters – Francois Louis Lonsing

Francois Louis Lonsing (1739-1799) Detail:  breeches buckle, chair, desk, inkwell, quill, papers, clock, tail coat, cravat, ruffled shirt, towel, book shelf

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Still Life – Hoogstraten 1666

Samuel van Hoogstraten   1627 – 1678 The realism of this type of painting is just stunning.  Boy that marbled notebook looks familiar. Detail:  marbled paper, scissors, chain, cameo, comb, paper, quill, pen knife, marbled notebook, book, folding knife, medal, letter, sealing wax, spectacles, leather thong.

Categories: 17th Century, Dutch, Painting | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

The Apothecary – Longhi 1752

Pietro Longhi  1702-1783 Say Ahhhhhh.   Details: aloe, brazier, bellows, apothecary jars, quill, spectacles, cloth cap, shawl, banyan, mules, bottles.

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