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Suet, Part Three: Preparing it.

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on January 21 2013

Suet was apparently used both raw and rendered (refined) in 18th century cooking....
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A Lacemaker with Boy Blowing Bubbles by Louis de Moni 1742

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on January 20 2013

Louis de Moni ( 1698 – 1771 ) Detail: Jar, bowl, chair, broom, hat, smoking pipe, lac...
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Suet, Part two: What it is, What it isn’t, and What to Look For

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on January 20 2013

In my last post, I took a brief look at the important role suet had in 18th centu...
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Suet, Part One: Its role in 18th Century Foodways and Life

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on January 17 2013

Scan through almost any 18th century cookbook and you will find a recurring term: ...
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The Tinsmith – Tools from Diderot 1763

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on January 17 2013

From the Encyclopedia of Sciences, Arts and Trades, Diderot and D’Alembert Detail: to...
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Tinsmith from Encyclopedia Diderot and D’alembert 1763

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on January 16 2013

From the Encyclopedia of Sciences, Arts and Trades, Diderot and D’Alembert Detail: wor...
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Portrait of a Host – Peter Jakob Horemans 1765

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on January 15 2013

Peter Jakob Horemans ( 1700 – 1776 ) OK, maybe you can help on this one.  I didn’t hav...
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Still life with Sausage and Mustard pot – unknown artist 18th century

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on January 14 2013

Unknown artist Detail: bottle, food, dish, jar, bowl, plate, sausage, grill, table, w...
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Village Politicians by David Wilkie and Abraham Raimbach 1813

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on January 13 2013

painter – David Wilkie (1785 – 1841) and engraver – Abraham Raimbach (1776 – 1843) Her...
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Center Table Detail – Village Politicians by David Wilkie and Abraham Raimbach 1813

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on January 10 2013

painter – David Wilkie (1785 – 1841) and engraver – Abraham Raimbach (1776 – 1843) Any...
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Upper Center Detail – Village Politicians by David Wilkie and Abraham Raimbach 1813

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on January 09 2013

painter – David Wilkie (1785 – 1841) and engraver – Abraham Raimbach (1776 – 1843) Det...
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Middle Upper Group Detail – Village Politicians by David Wilkie and Abraham Raimbach 1813

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on January 08 2013

painter – David Wilkie (1785 – 1841) and engraver – Abraham Raimbach (1776 – 1843) Det...
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Left Side Detail – Village Politicians by David Wilkie and Abraham Raimbach 1813

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on January 07 2013

painter – David Wilkie (1785 – 1841) and engraver – Abraham Raimbach (1776 – 1843) Ano...
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Salted Meat for a Long Journey at Sea

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on January 07 2013

I recently received an email from a fellow historical foodie, who…well, for effic...
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Foreground Table Detail of Village Politicians – David Wilkie and Abraham Raimbach 1813

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on January 06 2013

painter – David Wilkie (1785 – 1841) and engraver – Abraham Raimbach (1776 – 1843) Th...
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Cooperage from Encyclopedia – Diderot and D’alembert 1772

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on January 03 2013

From the Encyclopedia of Sciences, Arts and Trades, Diderot and D’Alembert We carry b...
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Dyeing Silk from Encyclopedia – Diderot and D’alembert 1772

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on January 02 2013

From the Encyclopedia of Sciences, Arts and Trades, Diderot and D’Alembert Detail: sil...
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The Bostonians Paying the Excise-man – (attributed to) Philip Dawe 1774

Jonathan Townsend

Posted on January 01 2013

Philip Dawe (173?-1832) Detail: ship, tea party, bucket, liberty cap, tar and feather...
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