Meet Vincenzi. He is sitting at his desk, on which you see the tools of his trade. Vincenzi makes cameos for tourists in a shop in Pompeii. It was incredible to watch him carve away on a shell to leave a beautiful portrait. Vincenzi still uses the same tools that artisans used hundreds of years ago.
I don't know why the picture is fuzzy here- it looks much clearer if you click on it! Sorry!
ReplyDeleteGlad you said to click, I did and could see much more detail. It looks like a doorknob collection, but I guess they are chisels.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit.
old world craftsmanship ..i love it..and all the hand awls and gouges and files...def a throw back to thos hand done days...perfect
ReplyDeleteAll the old tools....and a CD player to keep him entertained! Love his expression; he obviously loves his trade. Great shot.
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That is just too cool!
ReplyDeletethat's great!
ReplyDeleteWow I don't why it looks fuzzy either, maybe another glitch with Multiply. Anyway what a cool picture and my hats off to Vincenzi!
ReplyDeletelovely portrait
ReplyDeletewow that's a cool trade to have!! i'd love to watch someone do that. he looks very happy. :)
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What a great shot!! I enlarged it and his smile is infectious!! I love his hat!! It says, "Sweetiepie!"
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! What an interesting thing to get to watch!
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He's wonderful! And what an interesting profession. I love creativity in all forms! :)
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A true artist. Lovely photo and hoping he is passing his skills onto the younger generation so its not a lost art.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my sewing room!
(Photos of some of my craftwork are here http://aussiechic66.multiply.com/photos/album/25/My_Craft)
now that's very cool. obviously a man who loves what he does as well =)
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Wonderful capture;)
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he looks like a very friendly man!
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He was a real cutie!
ReplyDeleteOh, I was there a few year's ago! I love Pompeii and the cameos were so incredible.
ReplyDeleteA great photo.
TY for the visit to mine.
What a rich history. I love this photo!
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wow, wouldn't it be great to have one of his works of art! fab photo!
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Wonderful /:-)
ReplyDeleteWonderful story, and such a delightful smile on Vincenzi's face! Picture Perfect: Tools of the Trade
ReplyDeleteOh wow how cool is this?!!!
ReplyDeleteHow did I miss all your posts Im asking myself!!