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Tagged With: spit

Kitchen Interior attributed to Marten van Cleve ~1565

attributed to Marten van Cleve (1520 –1570) Detail: kitchen, food, basket, meat, pig, lamb, dog, child, ceramic skillet, broom, dishes, dish washer, tub, dish towel, rabbit, butcher, fowl, spit turner, butcher block, butcher knife, trammel hook, fireplace, bellows, hearth, cabinet, pitcher, porringer, colander, bottle, platter, strainer, meat fork, grill, gridiron, spit, griddle, cat, vegetables, stein, … Continue reading »

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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.

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The Farmer’s Return – Zoffany 1762

Johan Joseph Zoffany, 1733-1810 Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection Here is another just great painting.   There is so much here to learn from that I could type until my fingers dropped off.  Detail: door, chair, table, fireplace, lantern, pitcher, plates, copper mug, copper pan, colander, basket, brass skimmer, coat, pipe, neckware, boots, … Continue reading »

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French Encampment

Laurent Cars  (1699 – 1771)   Details: cooking pot on fire, tents, women in camp, dog, boy, drum, campfire, gun, musket, horse, baby, camp, barrel, spit, soldier, camp follower.

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