Blacksmith Collection (page 8)

Vulcan, ancient Roman god of fire (engraving)
5207793 Vulcan, ancient Roman god of fire (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vulcan, ancient Roman god of fire)

Venus at the Forge of Vulcan (oil on panel)
696523 Venus at the Forge of Vulcan (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Jan the Younger (1601-78) (attr. to); 63.5x108.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish, out of copyright

Venus Requesting Vulcan to make Arms for Aeneas, (oil on canvas)
990345 Venus Requesting Vulcan to make Arms for Aeneas, (oil on canvas) by Loo, Carle van (1705-65); 129x98.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Venus Requesting Vulcan to make Arms for Aeneas)

The Smith (engraving)
6004270 The Smith (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Smith. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn)

The broken leg (engraving)
6007153 The broken leg (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The broken leg. Illustration for Our Picture Book (S W Partridge)

Farriers invoice (detail), Owen Coles, Silverstone
Farriers invoice (detail), Owen Coles, Shoeing and General Smith, Silverstone, Northamptonshire. circa 1910

Farriers invoice, Owen Coles, Silverstone, Northants
Farriers invoice, Owen Coles, Shoeing and General Smith, Silverstone, Northamptonshire. circa 1910

Consequences of a Succesful French Invasion pub. 1798 (hand coloured engraving)
3025912 Consequences of a Succesful French Invasion pub. 1798 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Miracle of St. Eligius, predella panel from the Altarpiece of St. Mark, c
SCP44331 The Miracle of St. Eligius, predella panel from the Altarpiece of St. Mark, c.1488-90 (tempera on panel) (see 44342, 44348 44333) by Botticelli

In the Anchor-Forge at Soderfors. The Smiths Hard at Work (oil on canvas)
SNM124323 In the Anchor-Forge at Soderfors. The Smiths Hard at Work (oil on canvas) by Hillestrom, Pehr (1732-1816); 137x185 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

The Village Blacksmith (colour litho)
668678 The Village Blacksmith (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Village Blacksmith)

Workers molding an artistic casting at the Kasli Iron Works, Ural Mountains
698947 Workers molding an artistic casting at the Kasli Iron Works, Ural Mountains, Russian Empire, 1910 (photo) by Prokudin-Gorsky, Sergey (1863-1944); eGalerie Bilderwelt; Russian, out of copyright

Courtyard of a Forge (mixed media on paper)
KLN146843 Courtyard of a Forge (mixed media on paper) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); Stiftsmuseum, Klosterneuburg, Austria; eStiftmuseum Klosterneuburg; Austrian, out of copyright

Hephaestus and Cyclopes forging the shield of Achilles (marble) (b / w photo)
ALI202772 Hephaestus and Cyclopes forging the shield of Achilles (marble) (b/w photo) by Greco-Roman; Pinacoteca Capitolina, Palazzo Conservatori, Rome

Music cover, The Jolly Blacksmiths March-Twostep, written by E T Paull and E Braham. 1905

The Forge (litho)
XYC283256 The Forge (litho) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); 28.1x19.7 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Gift of James and Janet Sale; American, out of copyright

The Country Farrier, early 1660s (oil on oak panel)
ALM283470 The Country Farrier, early 1660s (oil on oak panel) by Berchem, Nicolaes Pietersz. (1620-83); 51x41 cm; Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Ohio

Forges, c. 1860 (colour litho)
CHT290521 Forges, c.1860 (colour litho) by Janson, Victor (fl.1842-1870); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info)

July, illustration from Festkalender published in Leipzig c. 1910 (colour litho)
AFC215852 July, illustration from Festkalender published in Leipzig c.1910 (colour litho) by Thoma, Hans (1839-1924); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

The Old Smiths Story, 1895 (litho on paper)
FSG324549 The Old Smiths Story, 1895 (litho on paper) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); 19.7x15.3 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, USA; Freer Gallery of Art

Antique illustration of scientific discoveries: Steam power, Marquis de Jouffroy

Antique illustration of blacksmith

Workers in the blacksmiths shop at Beckton Gas Works
STC427906 Workers in the blacksmiths shop at Beckton Gas Works, from Wonderful London, published 1926-27 (photogravure) by English Photographer

City ironsmith Niklas Ruhl and his wife standing
City burgher and ironsmith Niklas Ruhl and his wife standing beside his coat of arms. From an Aschaffenburg Guild Book. He holds a golden lily, and she a rose

Festive costume of Conrad Pistor of the Kremer Guild, 1588
Festive costume of Conrad Pistor of the Kremer Guild in 1588, with his coat of arms with ploughshare, indicating blacksmith. From an Aschaffenburg guild book

Blacksmith using hammer and tongs to beat a piece of red-hot iron heated in a forge. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, Tabart, London, 1810

Trotting Cracks at the Forge, 1868 (hand-coloured lithograph)
3704144 Trotting Cracks at the Forge, 1868 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; American, out of copyright

Ms 62 f. 215r St. Eligius making a Shrine; St. Eligius at an Anvil, from a Book of Hours
3714672 Ms 62 f.215r St. Eligius making a Shrine; St. Eligius at an Anvil, from a Book of Hours, c.1445-50 (vellum) by Master of the Rohan Hours, (fl.1420-30); 24.5x17.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Gutenburg printing the first page of the Bible, 1439, from Ward and Lock
3714009 Gutenburg printing the first page of the Bible, 1439, from Ward and Locks Illustrated History of the World, pub. c.1882 by English School

The tremendous casting (Colour Litho)
2778566 The tremendous casting (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The terrible casting)

Don t Knock And Hammer Everything, Let The ? Earn A Living (colour litho)
3656532 Don t Knock And Hammer Everything, Let The ? Earn A Living (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don t Knock And Hammer Everything, Let The)

After Culloden (chromolitho)
3643603 After Culloden (chromolitho) by Lucas, John Seymour (1849-1923) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: After Culloden. Illustration for The Boys Own Annual, 1893.); © Look and Learn

The story of iron (colour litho)
3099308 The story of iron (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The story of iron)

A wild, grimy figure of a man... fashioning a piece of iron (colour litho)
3094317 A wild, grimy figure of a man... fashioning a piece of iron (colour litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: A wild, grimy figure of a man)

New Year greetings card hoping for peace, 1916 (colour litho)
3093778 New Year greetings card hoping for peace, 1916 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Year greetings card hoping for peace, 1916)

Blacksmith shoeing a horse (colour litho)
3092840 Blacksmith shoeing a horse (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blacksmith shoeing a horse)

King William IVs coach at Gretna Green, Scotland
King William IVs coach outside the Famous Old Blacksmiths Shop at Gretna Green, Scotland, during the Carlisle Historical Pageant, August 1928, with people in historical costume

Le Laos Et Les Laotiens (engraving)
2783136 Le Laos Et Les Laotiens (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Laos Et Les Laotiens)

Rustics of the 13th Century (coloured engraving)
972913 Rustics of the 13th Century (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rustics of the 13th Century)

Scene from "Dan l Druce, Blacksmith, "at the Haymarket Theatre (engraving)
1602593 Scene from " Dan l Druce, Blacksmith, " at the Haymarket Theatre (engraving) by Walker, Francis S. (1848-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from " Dan l Druce)

Village blacksmith 1870
Village smithy stands in front of the open forge. Date: 1870

Siberian Blacksmith
A Siberian Blacksmith at work. Date: circa 1890s

Blacksmith hammering at a lump of metal with a long hammer
Blacksmith in his forge hammering at a lump of metal with a long hammer. Date: 1887

Old Smithy at Branscombe, near Sidmouth, Devon, with a horse having a hoof inspected. Date: circa 1910s

Bellows in a forge (chromolitho)
977716 Bellows in a forge (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bellows in a forge)

Zulu blacksmith forging an Assegai (engraving)
961994 Zulu blacksmith forging an Assegai (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zulu blacksmith forging an Assegai)

A rocky landscape with figures by an iron foundry, a river and houses on the bank beyond
3504152 A rocky landscape with figures by an iron foundry, a river and houses on the bank beyond (oil on panel) by Ryckaert

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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.