Knives, Scissors and Razors to Grind

Britische Grafik 1790–1796, publié en 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.
Artiste
Britische Grafik 1790–1796
Datation
publié en 1795
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
color stipple engraving
Dimensions
47,8 × 36,9 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

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