Knives, Scissors and Razors to Grind

Britische Grafik 1790–1796, published 1795

This is a painting of a knife grinder interacting with two women outside a building. The man in a brown coat and hat is next to a wheeled grinding apparatus. One woman in a white dress and bonnet is handing him an object, possibly a knife. Another woman is standing in the background, and an elder is seated in the background, facing away. The setting has gentle lighting and shadows, suggesting the evening or early morning. The scene is reminiscent of the style of Francis Wheatley.
Artist
Britische Grafik 1790–1796
Date
published 1795
Type
Print
Medium
color stipple engraving
Dimensions
47.8 × 36.9 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a knife grinder interacting with two women outside a building. The man in a brown coat and hat is next to a wheeled grinding apparatus. One woman in a white dress and bonnet is handing him an object, possibly a knife. Another woman is standing in the background, and an elder is seated in the background, facing away. The setting has gentle lighting and shadows, suggesting the evening or early morning. The scene is reminiscent of the style of Francis Wheatley.

Britische Grafik 1790–1796