Anvil Collection (page 6)

Venus in Vulcans Forge, 1546-47. Creator: Leon Davent
Venus in Vulcans Forge, 1546-47

Plate 19: Vulcan standing in a niche swinging a hammer, with an anvil, hammer, and tongs at his feet, from a series of mythological gods and goddesses, 1526

The forger standing by an anvil pulling a man in chains, from the series The var... ca
The forger standing by an anvil pulling a man in chains, from the series The various operations of alchemy, ca. 1540-1550

Fire, 18th century. Creator: Claude Augustin Duflos le Jeune
Fire, 18th century. After Francois Boucher

Blackwork Print with a Symmetrical Schweifwerk Pattern, ca. 1620. After Hans de Bull

Mountainous Landscape with a Group of Gypsies, 1586-1629. Creator: Aegidius Sadeler II
Mountainous Landscape with a Group of Gypsies, 1586-1629

Landscape with Gypsy Camp, n. d. Creator: Aegidius Sadeler II
Landscape with Gypsy Camp, n.d

The Swordsmith, 1802. Creator: Hokusai
The Swordsmith, 1802

Vulcan forging the armor of Achilles, 1624-75. Creator: Pierre Daret
Vulcan forging the armor of Achilles, 1624-75

Title page, Der Grossen Artillerie Feuerwerck... 1676. Creator: Christoph Metzger
Title page, Der Grossen Artillerie Feuerwerck... 1676

Pompa Introitus... Ferdinand, Austriaci. Antwerp, 1635. 1635. Creators: Theodoor van Thulden, Gaspar Gevaerts
Pompa Introitus...Ferdinand, Austriaci. Antwerp, 1635. [Arcus Monetalis, Pars Posterior, (The Arch of the Mint: The Rear Face)]

Forges, ca. 1880. Creator: Louis Lafon
Forges, ca. 1880

Officers of U. S. S. Hunchback, 1861-65. Creator: Unknown
Officers of U.S.S. Hunchback, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

BLACKSMITH / CIRCA 1800
liquor being poured out in a blacksmiths workshop. Date: circa 1800

GERMAN BLACKSMITH
A German blacksmith and his assistant work on a horseshoe. Date: 19th Century

17th century Blacksmith
Two blacksmiths work with hammers at an anvil, while behind them their furnace roars. Date: 17th century

The Forge on Deck, Night of August 9th: Preparing the Iron Plating for Capstan, 1865-66

Shoeing: The Village Forge (A Farriers Shop), 1787. 1787. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Shoeing: The Village Forge (A Farriers Shop), 1787

Trotting Cracks at the Forge, 1869. 1869. Creators: Nathaniel Currier
Trotting Cracks at the Forge, 1869. Grey Eagle behind Lady Thorn with Mountain Boy and groom in a farriers workshop

A Blacksmith, 1833. 1833. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
A Blacksmith, 1833

The Forge. Creator: Leonard Defrance
The Forge

The Coppersmith, ca. 1898. Creator: Edgar Melville Ward
The Coppersmith, ca. 1898

The owner of Birminghams last horseshoe factory at work in the workshop. The factory exported horseshoes all over the world. The Times Date: 1987

The strokes of his hammer on the anvil kept time to his song, (1907). Creator: Unknown
The strokes of his hammer on the anvil kept time to his song, (1907). The German composer Handel is inspired by the sound of a hammer on an anvil: he was overtaken by a heavy shower of rain

Forging the Anchor, 1892. Creator: Unknown
Forging the Anchor, 1892. Scene in a foundry, men hammering a ships anchor. After a painting in the Colchester and Ipswich Museums Collection. From " Modern Art Monographs"

Workshop and main tools of jewellery, 1810 (engraving)
3247626 Workshop and main tools of jewellery, 1810 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Putti Fashioning Cupids Arrows
BAL64513 Putti Fashioning Cupids Arrows by Wit, Jacob de (1695-1754); Johnny van Haeften Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

Making Armour for the Knights of Old, c1934. Illustration showing an armourers workshop containing a forge and anvil, and pieces of armour

Forging a Blade, c1917. From How It is Made, by Archibald Williams. [Thomas Nelson and Sons, London, Edinburgh, Dublin and New York]

Men welding, Charlton Central Repair Depot, London, 1932. Men using butt and spot welder to repair tram parts. The welder is wearing a bowler hat

Boys using forges in a blacksmiths shop, Beaufoy Institute, London, 1911

The Blacksmith, from Four and Twenty Toilers, pub. 1900 (colour lithograph). accompanies verse by E.V. Lucas (Edward Verrall Lucas) (1868 – 1938);

The Youth who could not shudder, 1909
The the Youth took the axe and split the anvil with one blow, catching in the Old Mans beard at the same time, from The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, pub. 1909 (colour lithograph)

Trotting Cracks at the Forge, pub. 1869, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

The forging of Nothung, 1924. Artist: Arthur Rackham
The forging of Nothung, 1924. Illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods. Wotan told Mime that only someone without fear would be able to forge Nothung

Mime at the anvil, 1924. Artist: Arthur Rackham
Mime at the anvil, 1924. Illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods. Mime toils at the anvil to try and build a new sword for Siegfried

Nothung! Nothung! Conquering sword!, 1924. Artist: Arthur Rackham
Nothung! Nothung! Conquering sword!, 1924. Frontispiece from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods. Siegfried, because he has no fear, can fix the broken sword, Nothung, left to him by his mother

Beating hot garden forks, Ward & Payne Ltd, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1965. Red hot garden forks are beaten into shape on an anvil before being finished

Garden tool production, Brades Tools, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1966

Smithy, North of England Lead Mining Museum, Killhope, Weardale, Durham. The museum is on the site of the Old Park Head Lead Mine, located near the source of the Wear

Making a Beginning, c1860, (1860). Artist: John Leech
Making a Beginning, c1860, (1860). From The Comic History of England, by Gilbert A A Beckett. [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. London]

The Smithy on Board the Fram, 1897. From Farthest North, Vol. 1 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

After Culloden: Rebel Hunting, 1905. From Cassells History of England, Vol. IV, [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1905]

Blacksmith at work, England, c1922. Artist: Sidney H Nicholls
Blacksmith at work, England, c1922. A print from Peoples of all Nations, Volume III, edited by JA Hammerton, The Fleetway House, London, c1922

The Little Forge, c1860 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
The Little Forge, c1860 (1904). Etching. An early proof before a monogram. Plate taken from Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes, published by Adam and Charles Black (London, 1904)

The Forge, c1860 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
The Forge, c1860 (1904). Etching Plate taken from Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes, published by Adam and Charles Black (London, 1904)

A smithy, St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

The Smithy, 1911-1912. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1911-1912, The Process Year Book, volume 17, edited by William Gamble and published by AW Penrose (London, 1911-1912)

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"Forging the Backbone of Craftsmanship: The Mighty Anvil" Coopers at work making wooden barrels, Bismarck as a Blacksmith, and Fittleworth Smithy interior with two blacksmiths - these iconic images depict the timeless artistry that revolves around the anvil. Just like the cross-section diagram of the human ear reveals its intricate workings, so does this humble tool unveil its significance in shaping our world. Step into the blacksmith's forge and witness their mastery unfold. In 1837, an oil on canvas painting captures the intense atmosphere within an Interior of the Forge. The heat radiates as sparks fly from metal meeting iron, showcasing a symphony of craftsmanship. In another scene from c1903, two skilled blacksmiths diligently craft a metal hoop for possibly a wagon wheel. Their rhythmic hammering echoes through time as they breathe life into raw materials with every strike. The wonders of cinema organ by G. H. Davis enchant audiences just like a Blacksmith/Chatterbox captivates listeners with tales forged in fire and steel. This captivating art form is akin to Rasmus Nielsen's strength showcased on an American sideshow poster from c1945 - both awe-inspiring displays of human skill and resilience. Travel back in time to witness Yorkshire Blacksmiths forging pieces that withstand generations; their creations etching stories into history itself. Even during colonial America's Revolutionary War outbreak, wood engravings reveal how these artisans played pivotal roles by forging weapons that would shape nations. Through centuries past and present, one constant remains - the mighty anvil stands tall as a symbol of craftsmanship and dedication, and is here where dreams are shaped by skilled hands wielding hammers against glowing hot metal; it is here where legends are born amidst fiery sparks illuminating creativity at its finest.