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Peasants Playing Cards by Norbert van Bloemen
Norbert vanBloemen (1670-1746) I am a bit intrigued by the glass bottle on the barrel head, it seems small for liquor and a bit big for medicine. The context would seem to imply drink. Ideas? Detail:...
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The Return of Olivia by Charles Reuben Ryley 1786
Charles Reuben Ryley (1752-1798) from the Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection This painting is depicting a scene from the play “The Vicar of Wakefield”. Detail: kitchen, walking...
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The Laundress by Jean Baptiste Greuze 1761
Jean Baptiste Greuze (French 1725-1805 ) Detail: wash basin, metal pitcher, barrel, basket, cabinet, chocolate pot, brass kettle, clothesline, laundress, laundry
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The Confectioner plate I – Diderot’s Encyclopedia 1763
Diderot and D’Alembert Detail: kitchen, table, barrel, shelf, funnel, bowl, canister, strainer, metal cook pan, raised hearth, spigot, smoke hood, workmen, fire grate, spatula, food
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Threshing Grain from Diderot Encyclopedia 1762
Diderot’s Encyclopedia Detail: flail, basket, rake, shovel, sifter, screen, barn, chicken, farmer, barn interior, sheaves, wheat , barrel, grain sorter, cart, horse, wooden shoes, smock, hinges
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The Apothecary by Frans Van Mieris(II) 1714
Frans Van Mieris (II) ( 1689 – 1763 ) from The Rijksmuseum Detail: medicine, flower pot, aloe, poppy pod, mortar and pestle, ewer, glass bottle, medicine jar, book, wood band box, scales, spoon,...
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Fishermen by William Pyne 1804
William Pyne (1769-1843) Detail: fisherman, net, barrel, boat, anchor, oar, boat hook, fishing boat, sailboat, lee board, striped shirt, short jacket, knit cap, slops, workmen
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View of Boston Harbor by Franz Xaver Habermann 1770
Franz Xaver Habermann (1721-1796) Detail: harbor, ship, boat, soldier, sailor, musket, anchor, cannon, workmen, drum, barrel, castle
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Celebration of a Birth by Richard Brakenburgh 1683
Brakenburgh, Richard (1650 – 1702) Details: Man, Woman, Child, Basket, Cradle, birdcage, bed warmer, barrel, table, chair, stool, pitcher, bowl, hearth, painting, cross, glass, cast iron pot, lantern,...
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The Weaving Shop by Cornelis Gerritsz Decker 1659
Cornelis Gerritsz Decker (1615-1678) Detail: bench, spinning wheel, broom, bottle, window, shelf, loom, washtub, weaver, birdcage, plate, barrel, chair, basket, cradle, brush, cabinet, sideboard,...
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