Tagged With: raised hearth
Brother Wilhelm Cooking by Anonymous Late 15th Century or Early 16th Century
Anonymous – Late 15th Century or Early 16th Century Detail: raised hearth, fire, kitchen, iron kettle, ceramic cook pot, wood bucket, chain, spoon, knife, apron
Anna Maria Hufnagel in the Kitchen by Anonymous 1663
Anonymous 1663 It looks like she is holding one of our George Washington grills and right there beside her is a set of ember tongs, she must be a customer. Detail: kitchen, raised hearth, tongs, fire, fish, grill, jar, brass kettle, fire hook, pitcher, brass mortar and pestle, plates, platters, delft jar, fry pan, salt … Continue reading
A Macaroni French Cook by M. Darly 1772
M. Darly This image shows the charcoal cooking surfaces that used windows for ventilation. Detail: kitchen, raised hearth, table, carrots, cook, food, apron, sauce pan, strainer, tongs, spatula, hat, sword, mirror, window, shelf, canister, ham, knife
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
An Alchemist – Adriaen van Ostade 1661
Adriaen van Ostade (1610–1685) Ok, it might be easier to say what isn’t in this painting. Detail: alchemist, wife, children, basket, window, raised hearth, curtain, ladder, herbs, basket, bowl, pot, bottle, flask bread, scales, funnel jar, box, stool, spoon, kettle, pipe, specticles, knife, tongs, bellows, book, retort, jug, hourglass, drill, fire bucket, sieve, pitcher, dust … Continue reading
The Alchemist – Longhi 1757
Pietro Longhi (1702–1785) image from The Yorck Project Check out this raised hearth. Detail: bottles, hour glass, brazier, raised hearth, tongs, crucible, book, glasses, shoes, buckles, mules (slippers), flask, fur lined robe
Boy Turning Spit – Chodowiecki 1746
Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki 1726-1801 Great picture of a German raised hearth. I hope this boy got a little of the meat when he was done with his long, hot and boring job. Detail: boy, chair, firewood, basket, food, raised hearth, fire, tongs, bucket, brick, spit, reflector, basting tray, brazier, bowl, meat, spoon.