| Occupation title source |
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Geelgieter |
| Occupation title (english) |
Brass Smith |
| Hiscode |
72420 |
| Description of Image |
In a carpenter's shop, a man stands with his arms raised up; he holds a sharp broadaxe. The carpenter is bareheaded, wearing a leather apron, and is exerting a lot of strength. His knees are bent; his back is bent forward at the waist. His legs are spread apart to provide secure footing. His right foot is placed squarely on the large wooden block he is shaping. Chips of cut wood are near his feet. Behind the carpenter, an apprentice or assistant wearing a broad-brimmed hat, planes a plank. His knees are also bent and he leans over his work, using both hands to move the plane. A curl of wood is...
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| Gender |
Male |
| Title of the image |
Geelgieter |
| Translation (English) |
Brass Smith |
| Language source |
Dutch |
| Country source |
The Netherlands |
| Artist's name |
Jan Luyken |
| Artist's years and locations |
1649-1712 |
| Date of creation |
1694 |
| Medium |
Plate |
| Collection name |
Het Menselijk Bedrijf |
| Provenance |
Jan Luyken, Afbeelding der Menschelyke Bezigheden [=Spiegel van het Menslyk Bedryf] Amsterdam 1717 |
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