Occupation title source   Sucrier
Occupation title (english) Sugar Grower
Hiscode 62260
Description of Image Inside his shop, the silversmith sits on a three-legged stool just behind a worktable. The smith supports a silver ewer in his left hand, while raising a small hammer over it with his right. On the table there is a silver tazza, another flagon, and a wide-mouthed beaker. Behind the silversmith, there are two shelves against the wall holding finished plates, platters, serving dishes, all examples of the smith's artistry. A man wearing a wide- brimmed hat is standing next to the smith. He holds one beaker or chalice in his left arm close to his chest. His right hand is outstretched grasping ...
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Gender Male
Title of the image Sucrerie IV
Subtitle Oeconomie rustique
Translation (English) Sugar
Language source French
Country source France
Date of creation 1763-1777
Medium Plate
Collection name Diderot
Provenance D. Diderot & J. Le Rond d`Alembert eds, Encyclopédie méthodique. Paris 1763-1777 & 1783-87.
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