Knives, Scissors and Razors to Grind

published 1795

Giovanni Vendramini after Francis Wheatley

Associated Names
Giovanni Vendramini

Artist, British, 1769 - 1839

Francis Wheatley

Artist After, British, 1747 - 1801

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.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color stipple engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 47.8 × 36.9 cm (18 13/16 × 14 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1945.5.12

  • Series Title

    The Cries of London

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65020511

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