Dear all,
We hope you enjoy the third painting. The artist is Sir Thomas Gainsborough and the painting is his portrait of John Joseph Merlin.
Please work through the PowerPoint below and then share your thoughts on the painting, writing and views of John Joseph Merlin below. Enjoy.
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I think Gainsborough is a great artist and I can see he put a lot of work into his paintings.
a portrait is were some one paints a picture that looks like you
i would were a dress or a top with some leggings ?
the setting i would use is probably would be next to the London eye or some were that is famous
i would be happy or a straight face
i think the man could be john
Joseph Merlin
i think the painting was created in 1782
i think he worked for the royal or invented some things
i think the first invention is a alarm clock and the second invention is a chair that moves around or a massage chair
i think the first invention works to help people tell when they have to get up for work or something because i thought it was a alarm clock i think the second invention works for people that cant walk because it has wheels on the bottom of the chair
yes i can see similarities between the paintings most of the paintings are dark and modern and i think why he done landscape is because most of his paintings are people sitting down and standing up and that would be a bit silly if there was some one sitting down side ways so that’s why
Many thanks for your thoughts Lily-Mae. The clock was called a “skeleton clock”. Can you tell why?
I think the man could be a royal and I think it was created 90 years ago. I think he is holding aring with an emarald on it. I think the first invention is a clock and the second one is a wheel chair. It is called a skeleton clock because you can see the skeleton of it (i.e. the insides). A gout is a painful bit of skin that you get over affected joints.
Mechanical chariot,
Weighing scale,
Harpsichord,
Barrel organ,
Set of cards for the blind,
2 robots,
carousel.
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i think the panting looks really good .and the panting has really dull and a bitt bright
but im not sure what he was holding in his right hand .it is very modern like . it looks a bit scruffy .if you look close.
It is a weighing scales for coins.
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Hi Charlie,
Do you remember the problem with John Joseph Merlin’s actual skates?
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This is my idea of John Joseph Merlin’s invention if he were alive today.
I like your idea and illustration Alexander. Thank you for sharing.
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Many thanks for sharing Theo.
He looks very wealthy because he has nice clothes. He also looks fairly healthy. I think it took a long time to paint the portrait. I think he is very kind because he made inventions for blind people and people who had arthritis.
This invention is for people who are neat freaks.
The tree’s leaves do not fall since they are fake .This tree still provides shade from the sun and cool air. The inside is made of bricks and the outside is painted brown.
This invention can be used by every single person in the world.
How imaginative. Thank you Ruby. Neat freaks is a wonderful expression.
My advert is in a newspaper article (see the photo).
Thank you for sharing Emilia. You can see you put a lot of effort into it.
Playing card advert
Thank you Johnny. Yes Merlin also invented cards for the blind.
Pay and weigh!
Do you already have some weighing scales at home? If not, you might be interested in John Joseph Merlin’s brand new weighing scales. They are extremely useful as you can make precise proportions with them! Also being able to use them with any ingredient, they reset every time you take something off them! It comes with a bowl and cleaning brush, so come quickly before they all run out!
Thank you Emma. Did you spot the scales in the portrait of John Joseph Merlin? They were used to measure coins.
Paddy’s advert for John Joseph Merlin’s new invention: the carousel!!
Are you looking for some fun? Are you looking for free popcorn? come to John Joseph Merlin’s carousel!! It’s £4 pounds a ride and a large box of popcorn for each of the family! If you love roundabouts this is the perfect ride for you, round and round and round and round pretending to ride a horse!
Thank you Paddy. Asking a question to open your advert is a good way to draw in your audience.
Evas advert for the John Joseph Merlin Carousel
Thank you for sharing Eva. Great heading to your advert.
I think it is a very skilled piece of art and I like it very much .
Thomas Gainsborough was obviously deeply talented and liked art very much
Thomas Merlin’s new invention…
ROBOTS!
Get Two Robots to do twice the work
What is a robot?
A robot is a mechanical marvel that if you ask it to do something it will do exactly what you say. There is no human or animal inside and it won’t hit you or insult you for what you say and do (warning keep Robots away from children and water).
Purchase for only £1000 for a limited time only, otherwise it cost £80,000.
Buy at Thomas Merlin’s Shoppadidoda,
Fishbourne, West Sussex,England.
For anyone who has the money, all people welcomed.
Why not buy a fantastic moving Mechanical Swan for £50 as well!
Great opening line Edward. I think we could all do with 2 robots.
Carousel, fantastic new animal riding ride available now in Funfairs around the country!
This is the latest creation by the famous inventor John Joseph Merlin. It is a fun activity for children aged three and above. The animals bob up and down and there is a pole to hold onto so you don’t fall off. The carousel lights up and is full of colourful images. Some of our carousels have two platforms which reduces the waiting time to get on the ride. There are benches on the ride so parents can supervise better and take more detailed photos or videos of their children. Bring your children to the funfair soon!
Olivia did you know John Joseph Merlin actually created the carousel?
Thomas Merlin’s new invention…
ROBOTS!
Get Two Robots to do twice the work
What is a robot?
A robot is a mechanical marvel that if you ask it to do something it will do exactly what you say. There is no human or animal inside and it won’t hit you or insult you for what you say and do (warning keep Robots away from children and water).
Purchase for only £1000 for a limited time only, otherwise it will cost £80,000.
Buy at Thomas Merlin’s Shoppadidoda,
Fishbourne, West Sussex,England.
For anyone who has the money, all people welcomed.
Why not buy a fantastic moving Mechanical Swan for £50 as well!
Lovely use of alliteration Edward with “mechanical marvel”.
If I were you I would go buy some brand-new roller skates. They can fit perfectly into your shoes and they are very easy to put on. It’s beautiful and fun for parents and children to play with they also very soft.
If I were you I would go and buy some brand-new roller skates. They can fit perfectly into your shoes and they are very easy to put on. Its beautiful and fun for parents and children to play with. They also are really soft.
Know anyone who is blind or colour blind?
They deserve to enjoy themselves with John Joseph Martin’s newest invention, Playing Cards for the Blind.
Play cards by feeling the surface of the card, or show great kindness to those without sight!
Or play solitaire in the dark….
Buy a pack for 8 schillings or two for 15 schillings.
THE MYSTERY OF JOSEPH MERLIN
Joseph Merlin invented robots , weighing scales even roller scates. And he was a artist
but he didn’t paint them Gainsborough did.
See my advert for the Silver Swan attached below
Hi Iris, We can’t see. Could you try to reattach again?
Joseph Merlin the inventor
Thank You Jaeden.As you know John Joseph Merlin invented the goudy chair.
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Ha. I like your final recommendation Bela.
Have you ever wanted to make a delicious meal, but you get the quantities wrong? Now your problems are solved and you can buy John Joseph Merlin’s fantastic new weighing scales which will help you to measure ingredients accurately.so you can make the tastiest meal in town.
Buy your weighing scales now while there are still some left in stock!
Thank you Ava.
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I like the way you’ve ended with a question Rowan.
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Thank you Elijah. You making a convincing case as to why we need your roller-skates.
Hopefully it works this time…
Yes we can see it Iris. Great choice. I love John Joseph Merlin’s silver swan. I hope some day to go to the museum and see it.
i did a hover bord for the extension. I think the most use full is the set of cards for the blind
Hi Lois,
Can you take a picture of your hover board? or describe it?
This is the hover board.
Many thanks for sharing Lois. Very impressive.
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Thank you for sharing your advert Muhammad.
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I think it was cool that he made so many inventions
I really like John Jospeh Merlin too. He had an incredible mind.
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Thank you for sharing Maya. Where did you find the photo of an old roller skate?
1) a portrait is where it looks like you.
2)i would wear skirt with a jumper??
3)the setting will be at the river Thames or some where famous
4)i would look happy or have a straight face
5)John Joseph merlin
6)1781
7)he is holding a key?
8) yes the similarities are that there both self portraits.
9)maybe because he wanted to do it in a type of way
i really like john Joseph merlin because he makes things and invented roller skates