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Tagged With: tongs

The Iron Forge by Joseph Wright of Derby 1772

Joseph Wright of Derby(1734-1797) Detail: blacksmith, forge, drop hammer, workmen, child, striped waistcoat, basket, dog, tongs, iron bar, brick work, beams,  workshop

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Tavern Interior by John S.C. Schaak 1762

John S.C. Schaak  active 1760-1770 Video walkthrough: Detail: tavern, chair, table, basket, food, sideboard, meat, pie, plate, knife, fork, fire, hearth, fireplace crane, cucumber, lemon sausage, meat hook, beef, bird, bird cage, bottle, glass, bread, mortar and pestle, chocolate pot, spit turner, soldier, cooking pot, tongs, serving boy, raised cooking surface, fry pan, jug, game … Continue reading »

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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 »

Categories: 17th Century, German, Painting | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

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

Categories: 18th Century, British, Engraving | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Userer – Govaert Camphuysen

Govaert Camphuysen (1623-1672) Detail: money lender, banker, coins, money, money bag, glasses, spectacles, box, ledger, pen, weights, balance, scale, candle, curtain, tongs, shelf

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Interior of Blacksmith Shop – Pehr Hillestrom 1781

Pehr Hillestrom  (1733-1816) Detail: door, latch, forge, anvil, tools, hammer, wheel, apron, work cap, tongs, blacksmith, workmen

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Portrait of a father with his daughter by Sigmund Barth 1765

Sigmund Barth ( 1723–1772 ) How many people today would ask their young daughter to fetch them a red hot coal so they can light a pipe? Detail:  coat, buckle breeches, waistcoat, shirt, pipe, coal, tongs, girl, girls clothing, chair, fireplace

Categories: 18th Century, Painting, Swiss | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

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 »

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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

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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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