Blacksmith Collection (page 6)

Early colour photography: Making steel (colour photo)
7157926 Early colour photography: Making steel (colour photo) by Wolff, Paul (1887-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Making steel)

Forged grill of the balcony of the room of the princess of Eboli, 1543-1556, Alonso de Covarrubias
AIS5390363 Forged grill of the balcony of the room of the princess of Eboli, 1543-1556, Alonso de Covarrubias by Covarrubias, Alonso de (1488-1570); Palacio Ducal de Pastrana

In the Smith, 1911 (oil on canvas)
OVR394343 In the Smith, 1911 (oil on canvas) by Hinna, Bernhard (1871-1951); Stavanger Art Museum, Norway; Photo © O. Vaering

In he goes! with a frightful shout
Vintage engraving from 1870 showing a scene from a poem by Thomas Hood. In he goes! with a frightful shout

Wieland the Smith (engraving)
7157325 Wieland the Smith (engraving) by Groenvold, Marcus (1845-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wieland the Smith)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Marteau a vapeur; Steam-hammer; Dampfhammer (engraving)
7196671 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Marteau a vapeur; Steam-hammer; Dampfhammer (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jemmy wants his wooden horse shod (engraving)
7192846 Jemmy wants his wooden horse shod (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jemmy wants his wooden horse shod)

Forge, The (litho)
7181398 Forge, The (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Forge, The. Engraver: Earlom)

Sir Basil Brooke, English iron-founder and royalist conspirator (etching)
7185412 Sir Basil Brooke, English iron-founder and royalist conspirator (etching) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Basil Brooke (1576-1646)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Creuset (de fonderie); Smelting-pot; Schmelztiegel (engraving)
7195622 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Creuset (de fonderie); Smelting-pot; Schmelztiegel (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The young Siegfried gives proof of his strength (engraving)
7173371 The young Siegfried gives proof of his strength (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The young Siegfried gives proof of his strength)

A shoeing-forge in the East (engraving)
7161037 A shoeing-forge in the East (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A shoeing-forge in the East)

Blacksmith (colour litho)
7172625 Blacksmith (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blacksmith. Illustration from Fragemaulchen, ein Bilderbuch)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Forgeron; Blacksmith; Hammerschmied (engraving)
7196040 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Forgeron; Blacksmith; Hammerschmied (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Forgeron; Blacksmith; Hammerschmied)

Maurice de Saxe with a farrier (colour litho)
7186564 Maurice de Saxe with a farrier (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maurice de Saxe, Marshal General of France with a farrier)

Vulcan forging the armour of Achilles overseen by Thetis (oil on canvas)
6452833 Vulcan forging the armour of Achilles overseen by Thetis (oil on canvas) by Blanchard, Jacques (1600-38); 76x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Blanchard, Jacques (1600-38))

Australia: Broken Hill Proprietary Companys Smelters at Port Pirie, South Australia (b / w photo)
7182119 Australia: Broken Hill Proprietary Companys Smelters at Port Pirie, South Australia (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cylix, with Scenes from a Foundry (engraving)
7193863 Cylix, with Scenes from a Foundry (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cylix, with Scenes from a Foundry)

Working with iron in a furnace (coloured engraving)
7201039 Working with iron in a furnace (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Working with iron in a furnace)

Steam Carriage to run on Common Roads (litho)
7182858 Steam Carriage to run on Common Roads (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steam Carriage to run on Common Roads)

The Blacksmith, 1865 (oil on canvas)
741794 The Blacksmith, 1865 (oil on canvas) by Isaachsen, Olaf (1835-93); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vapensmeden ); Photo © O. Vaering

Forge (A Forge). Un marechal ferrand (marechal-ferrand) mettant un fer a cheval
FIA5341895 Forge (A Forge). Un marechal ferrand (marechal-ferrand) mettant un fer a cheval. Peinture de Pieter Meulenaer (Peter ou Pierre, 1602-1654), 1648. Huile sur bois. Art flamand

A Travelling Smith, 1880 (oil on canvas)
OVR371468 A Travelling Smith, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Bergslien, Nils (1853-1928); 70x60 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Working in an iron forge (engraving)
7185985 Working in an iron forge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Working in an iron forge)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Forge; Eisenhammer (engraving)
7196039 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Forge; Eisenhammer (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Forge; Eisenhammer)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Fonderie; Foundery; Gieszerei (engraving)
7196028 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Fonderie; Foundery; Gieszerei (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fonderie; Foundery; Gieszerei)

Forging a propeller shaft for an ocean liner (colour litho)
7148229 Forging a propeller shaft for an ocean liner (colour litho) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Splendid Fit, a man being fitted with armour (chromolitho)
7148179 A Splendid Fit, a man being fitted with armour (chromolitho) by Glindoni, Henry Gillard (1852-1913) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Splendid Fit, a man being fitted with armour)

Young blacksmiths at Dr Barnardos childrens home, Stepney Causeway, London (chromolitho)
7157050 Young blacksmiths at Dr Barnardos childrens home, Stepney Causeway, London (chromolitho) by Bulman, Henry Herbert (1872-1928); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cloche (Fondeur de); Bell founder; Glockengieszer (engraving)
7195424 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cloche (Fondeur de); Bell founder; Glockengieszer (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Little Forge, 1902. Creator: Donald Shaw MacLaughlan
The Little Forge, 1902

Forge of the Carmelites, 1900. Creator: Donald Shaw MacLaughlan
Forge of the Carmelites, 1900

La petite forge, n. d. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
La petite forge, n.d

Blacksmith Facing Left, 1850. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
Blacksmith Facing Left, 1850

Forge with the White Horse, 1900. Creator: Donald Shaw MacLaughlan
Forge with the White Horse, 1900

The Little Forge, 1903. Creator: Donald Shaw MacLaughlan
The Little Forge, 1903

Interior of a Blacksmiths Shop (recto); Man Bending Over, Seen from Read (verso), 1833/1894

The Small Forge, 1843. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
The Small Forge, 1843

The Village Blacksmith, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)
7081861 The Village Blacksmith, c.1900 (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 63.5x76.2 cm; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, USA; North Carolina Museum of Art; American

The Blacksmith Shop (oil on pressed wood fiber board)
7081866 The Blacksmith Shop (oil on pressed wood fiber board) by Johnson, Eastman (1824-1906); 40.6x61 cm; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, USA; North Carolina Museum of Art; American

The Forge of Vulcan, circa 1544-1548 (oil on canvas)
7082011 The Forge of Vulcan, circa 1544-1548 (oil on canvas) by Tintoretto, Domenico Robusti (1560-1635); 77.5x133.4 cm; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Toning the Bell, 1874. Creator: Walter Shirlaw
Toning the Bell, 1874. Musicians in a foundry, helping the blacksmith tone a church bell

Venus and Cupid at the Forge of Vulcan, 1690 / 95. Creator: Johann Michael Rottmayr
Venus and Cupid at the Forge of Vulcan, 1690/95

Army Forge Scene, in Front of Petersburg, August 1864. Creator: David Knox
Army Forge Scene, in Front of Petersburg, August 1864. [Scene from the American Civil War: horse being shoed at a blacksmiths shop

Pavel at work
Tomas Frolec

A Town scene with a Farrier (oil on canvas)
402782 A Town scene with a Farrier (oil on canvas) by Carabain, Jacques (1834-p.1889); 60.9x86.3 cm; Private Collection; Belgian, out of copyright

Army Repair Shop, February 1864. Creator: Alexander Gardner
Army Repair Shop, February 1864. Albumen print, pl. 70 from the album " Gardners Photographic Sketch Book of the War, Volume II" (1866)

The forge of Vulcan with smiths striking an anvil with hammers... 1640-59
The forge of Vulcan with smiths striking an anvil with hammers, while Mars and Venus embrace in the heavens above, 1640-59

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"The Artistry and Craftsmanship of the Blacksmith: A Glimpse into History" Step back in time to 1844, as we explore the captivating world of blacksmiths. Renowned artist Edwin Henry Landseer brings their trade to life with his masterpiece "Shoeing. " This painting beautifully captures the skill and dedication required to forge horseshoes, a vital task for horses' well-being. Fast forward to 1875, where we discover an array tools that were essential for their craft. These instruments served as extensions of their hands, allowing them to shape metal with precision and finesse. Intriguingly, even political figures found inspiration in the blacksmith's trade. Bismarck himself was depicted as a blacksmith in 1938, symbolizing his strength and ability to shape nations just like iron at the anvil. Venturing outside the confines of the forge, we witness blacksmiths engaging with their surroundings. Whether it be conversing with fellow craftsmen or taking a momentary break from work, these images reveal glimpses into their daily lives beyond forging metal. The bond between a blacksmith and his equine companions is undeniable. In countless artworks from the 19th century onwards, we see skilled artisans carefully shoeing horses – ensuring both comfort and protection for our four-legged friends. Delving deeper into history reveals colored engravings showcasing Horseshoers hard at work during this era. The vibrant depictions highlight not only their expertise but also serve as testaments to how integral they were within society. Traveling further back in time through oil paintings takes us to c. 1770s when "The Iron Forge Viewed from Without" mesmerized viewers with its depiction of flames dancing amidst billowing smoke—an atmospheric glimpse into this age-old profession.