Thursday, February 27, 2014

Intriguing still lifes by Jan van Kessel (Flemish painter, 1626-1679)



Jan van Kessel the Elder (Flemish painter, 1626-1679) A Cockchafer Beetle, and Woodlice --other Insects, with a Sprig of Auricula, c. 1650s


Jan van Kessel the Elder (Flemish painter, 1626-1679) Insects


Jan van Kessel the Elder (Flemish painter, 1626-1679) and Fruit Insects, c. 1656-1679


Tuesday, February 25, 2014

1600s Merry Company Indoors


1614 Willem Pieterszoon Buytewech (Dutch Golden Age artist, 1592–1624) Merry Company



1615 Adam Willaerts (Dutch artist, 1577-1664) Merry Company



1615 Willem Pieterszoon Buytewech (Dutch Golden Age artist, 1592–1624) Froliche Gesellschaft



1616 Frans Hals (Dutch artist, 1583–1666) Merry Makers at Mardi Gras



1616 Willem Pieterszoon Buytewech (Dutch Golden Age artist, 1592–1624) Merry Company



c 1615 Willem Pieterszoon Buytewech (Dutch Golden Age artist, 1592–1624) Merry Company



Dirck Hals (Dutch Baroque Era painter, 1591-1656) Celebration



Dirck Hals (Dutch Baroque Era painter, 1591-1656) An Elegant group playing music Detail



Dirck Hals (Dutch Baroque Era painter, 1591-1656) Merry Company at the Table



Dirck Hals (Dutch Baroque Era painter, 1591-1656) The Happy Company



Dirck Hals (Dutch Baroque Era painter, 1591-1656) The Party Table


Sunday, February 23, 2014

Photos-1840s-1850s-Nearly Arcane Trades


One of the most enlightening inventions of the 19th century was photography. This inexpensive method of making portraits allowed us to see all levels of people in society, rather than just the wealthy who could afford to have paintings of their families.

Locksmith


Blacksmith


Furniture Maker


Surveyor


Coachman


Cooper


Stonemason


Watchmaker


Carpenters


Butcher


Blacksmith


Butcher


Chimneysweep


Miners

Peddlar

Railroad Designer


Scene Painter


Shoemaker

Sign Painter


Teamsters


Toleware Painter



Blacksmith



Butcher



Carpenter holding a mallet and chisel



Carriage Driver with buggy whip



Cook



Daguerreotypist



Fisherman



Indiana Survey Crew



Merchant marine sailor



Miner with pick and shovel



Mule Train Driver with his whip



Musician



Plasterers 1850



Scientist or Pharmacist



Shoe model maker



Watchmaker