| Occupation title source |
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Kammemaker |
| Occupation title (english) |
Comb Maker |
| Hiscode |
94990 |
| Description of Image |
A young glassware peddler shouts his wares in the market square. He is wearing shoes, leggings or hose tied just below the knee, short pants, a jacket with many buttons extending from his neck to his stomach, and a broad-brimmed hat. His mouth is open, head turned to the side, and his eyes seem to be noticing a potential (but unseen) customer. His right arm is lifted to display a large stemmed goblet (or roemer). A wicker display case is resting against his left hip. The case is strapped across his chest and right shoulder. In the case are glasses, bottles, and flasks. Behind the peddler in th...
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| Gender |
Male |
| Title of the image |
Kammemaker |
| Translation (English) |
Comb Maker |
| 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 1729 |
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