Blog – Page 21 – Townsends

Hornworking by Jacques-Raymond Lucotte 1771

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on January 09 2014

From Diderot’s Encyclopedia by Jacques-Raymond Lucotte Detail: workshop, workmen, horn...

The Frigate Surprise at Anchor off Great Yarmouth Norfolk by Francis Holman 1775

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on January 07 2014

Artist: Francis Holman(1760-1790) from the Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Co...

A View Near New Cross Deptford in Kent 1770

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on January 05 2014

Artist Unknown – From the Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection Detail:...

Chocolate Biscuits

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on November 21 2013

Where would we be without chocolate? The thought runs shivers up my spine. In the...

Madge and Bauldy by David Allen

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on November 04 2013

David Allen (1755-1796) from the Yale Center for British Art, Gift of James and Janet...

The Pantheon after Edward Edwards 1772

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on October 28 2013

Edward Edwards (1738-1806) from the Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collecti...

A Lesson Westward by Robert Dighton 1782

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on October 24 2013

Robert Dighton (1752-1814) from the Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collecti...

The Baker and His Wife by Jan Steen 1658

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on October 22 2013

Jan Steen (1626 – 1679) Detail: food, baker, bread, buns, manchet, pretzel, pretzel ha...

The Apothecary by Frans Van Mieris(II) 1714

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on October 21 2013

Frans Van Mieris (II) ( 1689 – 1763 ) from The Rijksmuseum Detail: medicine, flowe...

Yellow Flummery

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on October 11 2013

Have you ever pursued an endeavor full-tilt and headlong, only to discover the br...

Portrait of Charles d’Aucourt de Saint-Just by Louis-Léopold Boilly 1800

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on October 08 2013

Louis-Léopold Boilly (1761–1845) Detail: bridge, fascine knife, brush knife, boots, br...

Please Bring Back the Puddings!

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on October 03 2013

I recently ran across online portions of an interesting book, edited by Harlan Wa...

Threshing Grain from Diderot Encyclopedia 1762

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on September 19 2013

Diderot’s Encyclopedia Detail: flail, basket, rake, shovel, sifter, screen, barn, chi...

Peter Perez Burdett and his First Wife Hannah by Joseph Wright of Derby 1765

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on July 15 2013

Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-1797) Detail: telescope, spyglass, ribbed stockings, stri...

Tavern Interior by John S.C. Schaak 1762

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on July 03 2013

John S.C. Schaak active 1760-1770 Video walkthrough: Detail: tavern, chair, table, b...

Preserved Walnuts

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on June 24 2013

In preparation for our upcoming wedding, my fiancée, Kelly, and I visited a wonderfu...

Preserved Walnuts

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on June 24 2013

In preparation for our upcoming wedding, my fiancée, Kelly, and I visited a wonder...

Ship’s Biscuit Recipes

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on June 12 2013

Many recipes in the 18th century use biscuits as an ingredient in other foods. No...