This engraving by Martin Engelbrecht, c.1735-40 depicts a dominotière, or maker of all kinds of colored and printed papers. I was happy to begin the week with her terrific image and a new idea, tacking the first layer in place. The new lining paper looks like just the kind of pattern she would create.
This is her partner. I think I will pair him with the bold turquoise zebra paper of Jemma Lewis. Martin Engelbrecht created a number of these amusing couples, many represent trades associated with interior design.
This statue of a bronze parfumeur is in Grasse, France outside the Fragonard museum. It was created after a 1697 series of prints by Nicolas de l'armessin dedicated to the trade guilds. I like them all.
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