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The Thames and the Tower of London Supposedly on the King’s Birthday – Samuel Scott 1771

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on August 27 2012

Samuel Scott  ( 1702 – 1772 )     from the Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon C...
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16th Century Kitchen with Cook and Maid – Unknown

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on August 23 2012

Detail: Food, cabbage, carrots, apples, fish, fowl pots, pans, buckets, strainer, cle...
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The maid in the kitchen – Justus Juncker

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on August 21 2012

Justus Juncker (1703-1767) Yes, I too make my maid work in her pearls. Detail: candle...
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A Soldier’s Return by Moreland

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on August 17 2012

George Morland  ( 1763 – 1804 )  from the Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Co...
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Fishing Smack under Sail – Brooking

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on August 16 2012

Charles Brooking  ( 1723-1759 )  from the Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Co...
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Death of Captain James Cook – George Carter 1783

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on August 14 2012

George Carter (1737–1794) It’s getting pretty naval around here…   I am not including...
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Edward Knowles Captain of the HMS Peregrine – Francis Cotes

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on August 13 2012

Francis Cotes ( 1726 –  1770) Detail: naval uniform, gold lace, buttons, tricorn hat,...
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A Scene from The Maid of the Mill – John Inigo Richards 1765

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on August 10 2012

John Inigo Richards ( 1731 – 1810 ) from the Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon...
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View on the Thames with Westminster Bridge – Samuel Scott 1744

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on August 09 2012

Samuel Scott  ( 1702 – 1772 )     from the Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon C...
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William Sixth Baron Craven – Francis Cotes 1768

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on August 08 2012

Francis Cotes ( 1726 – 1770 ) Detail: tricorn hat, breeches, boots, gloves, waistcoat...
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The Shooting Party by Ibbetson about 1800

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on August 07 2012

Julius Caesar Ibbetson  ( 1759 – 1817 )  from the Yale Center for British Art, Paul M...
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Still life with Fish – Peter Jakob Horemans 1765

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on August 03 2012

Peter Jakob Horemans ( 1700 – 1776 ) Detail: glass, flowers, fish, plate, bowl, coppe...
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A River Landscape with Villagers and Carts – Théobald Michau

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on August 02 2012

Théobald Michau ( 1676 – 1765 ) Detail: boat, sailboat, cow, dog, cart, wagon, horse, ...
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Captain Edward Vernon – Hayman

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on July 31 2012

Francis Hayman (1708–1776) Detail: shoes, buckles, waking stick, stockings, breeches ...
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A drawing Lad – Nicolas Bernard Lépicié

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on July 30 2012

Nicolas Bernard Lépicié   ( 1735 –  1784) His porta crayon looks like it has to diffe...
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Dance of the Milkmaid – Francis Hayman 1735

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on July 27 2012

Francis Hayman (1708–1776) Detail: musicians, ladies clothing,  dancing, peg leg, vio...
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A River Landscape with Villagers Unloading Their Boats – Théobald Michau

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on July 26 2012

Théobald Michau ( 1676 – 1765 ) Detail: cow, boat, fisherman, dog, bag, horse, wagon,...
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Rochefort Arsenal – Joseph Vernet 1761

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on July 25 2012

Claude-Joseph Vernet ( 1714 –  1789 ) Detail: naval port, iron cook pot, copper kettl...
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