Butchery Collection

Cuts of beef. Computer artwork illustrating primal and subprimal cuts of beef and their names. Primal cuts (shown with black dotted lines), are large areas of muscle sold to wholesale meat retailers

Woman Butcher 1920S
A young British female butcher proudly displays her freshly slaughtered pigs, hanging from their hooks. Date: 1920s

Beef, Veal, Pork, and Mutton Cuts, 1802 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF271073 Beef, Veal, Pork, and Mutton Cuts, 1802 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Various butchery tools
Tools used in butchery, including a mallet, a chopper, an axe, and various knives and cleavers

From Pig to Pork 1897
The slaughter process from pig to pork at Armours Chicago plant

Chicago Stockyards 1
Butchers in the Chicago stockyards at work on beef carcases, exposed by Upton Sinclair in his 1905 novel The Jungle

The bakery, the butchers, the shoemaker, 19th century lithograph, bread, oven, fire, baker, bake, flour, baked, boots, leather, craft, shoe, hammer, tool, handcraft, handwork, craftsman, soles

Beef Carcasees
Butchers removing intestines from cattle carcasses, part of the Argentinian meat (beef) production process. Date: 1930s

Chicago Stockyards 9
Two-thirds of the 8 million pigs that enter the Chicago stockyards are destined for pork joints : the rest are used to make sausages. England is a major client

Chicago Stockyards 8
Sheep hang by their rear legs as they pass towards the attentions of the butchers at the Chicago stockyards

Butcher & Carcasses
A butcher cuts large meat carcasses in half

Roast ducks for sale at Bowrington Road Market, street market, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, China

(Goat) Meat Stall - New Market, Calcutta (Kolkata), West Bengal state, India. The two gentleman on the right are clearly Muslim and therefore practising Halal Butchery. Date: circa 1910s

The Pork-butcher
3782171 The Pork-butcher; (add.info.: The Pork-butcher, from a facsimile of a miniature in a fourteenth century charter. Manners, Customs)

Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from
3481833 Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from The Medallion Months, c.1525 (wool & silk) by Orley

Butchers Boy. Date: circa 1920s

Butchery at the Central Market in Athens, Greece

France, Normandy (Normandie), Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie department, Saint-Riquier. Facade of butchers shop (Boucherie) storefront window

ABBETOIR CARCASS
A dead animal carcass hanging in an abbetoir. Date: 1930s

Autumn (oil on panel)
471432 Autumn (oil on panel) by Grimmer or Grimer, Abel (1570-1619); 33x47 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Boucherie Arabe (colour photo)
2817549 Boucherie Arabe (colour photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boucherie Arabe)

Killing Armenian Porters who had thrown themselves into the Sea at Stamboul (litho)
1050972 Killing Armenian Porters who had thrown themselves into the Sea at Stamboul (litho) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Butcher and his Assistant, reproduction of a 16th century engraving by Jost Amman (1539-91)
KW260605 The Butcher and his Assistant, reproduction of a 16th century engraving by Jost Amman (1539-91) from Le Moyen Age et La Renaissance by Paul Lacroix (1806-84) published 1847 (litho)

Killing the Pig, illustration for My Little Farm, published in Sweden, 1904 (colour litho)
CHT216782 Killing the Pig, illustration for My Little Farm, published in Sweden, 1904 (colour litho) by Larsson, Carl (1853-1919); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Muslim Festival of Eid-el-Kabir in Morocco, 1811 (coloured engraving)
CHT174618 The Muslim Festival of Eid-el-Kabir in Morocco, 1811 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Calfs Head and Ox Tongue, c. 1882. Creator: Gustave Caillebotte
Calfs Head and Ox Tongue, c. 1882

Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from
3481830 Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from The Medallion Months, c.1525 (wool & silk) by Orley

The Butcher and his Servant (engraving)
668458 The Butcher and his Servant (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Butcher and his Servant, drawn and engraved by J. Amman, Sixteenth Century)

Butcher, What For You Mum (chromolitho)
976359 Butcher, What For You Mum (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Butcher, What For You Mum. Scrap.); © Look and Learn

Postcard depicting the stock yards and abattoirs in Chicago, c. 1910 (coloured photo)
CHT189398 Postcard depicting the stock yards and abattoirs in Chicago, c.1910 (coloured photo) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from
3481832 Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from The Medallion Months, c.1525 (wool & silk) by Orley

Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from
3481829 Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from The Medallion Months, c.1525 (wool & silk) by Orley

A bone for you to pick (chromolitho)
5235197 A bone for you to pick (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A bone for you to pick.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection; English

The Butchers Window (stained glass) (detail)
XIR195592 The Butchers Window (stained glass) (detail) by French School, (15th century); Church of Notre-Dame, Semur-en-Auxois, Burgundy, France; French, out of copyright

Beef: diagram depicting the different cuts of meat (colour litho)
CHT210240 Beef: diagram depicting the different cuts of meat (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Caricature of Napoleon III (1808-73) as a horse butcher during the Siege of Paris
CHT191401 Caricature of Napoleon III (1808-73) as a horse butcher during the Siege of Paris, 1870 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet

The ox turned butcher (engraving)
2786681 The ox turned butcher (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ox turned butcher)

Calendar page for December, slaughtering of the pig, from a book of hours, c
MMT253161 Calendar page for December, slaughtering of the pig, from a book of hours, c.1550-60 (vellum) by Maitre des Heures de Claude Gouffier (fl.1550-60); Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris

Cuts of Pork, illustration from a French Domestic Science Manual by H
CHT289133 Cuts of Pork, illustration from a French Domestic Science Manual by H. de Puytorac, published by Editions Fernand Nathan, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School

Model of butchers at work, from the Tomb of Khety, Beni Hasan, Middle Kingdom, c
FIT282587 Model of butchers at work, from the Tomb of Khety, Beni Hasan, Middle Kingdom, c.1985-1900 BC (painted wood) by Egyptian 12th Dynasty (1991-1786 BC); 16x23x23 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

The Tripe Butchers of the Calle de la Madone, Venice, 1900 (oil on canvas)
XRZ218960 The Tripe Butchers of the Calle de la Madone, Venice, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Bompard, Maurice (1857-1936); 134x105 cm; Musee Crozatier, Le Puy-en-Velay, France; French, out of copyright

Veal: diagram depicting the different cuts of meat (colour litho)
CHT210241 Veal: diagram depicting the different cuts of meat (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fol. 78v The Butcher s: Selling Animal Hearts, from Tacuinum Sanitatis Codex Vindobonensis (vellum)
ALI160136 Fol.78v The Butcher s: Selling Animal Hearts, from Tacuinum Sanitatis Codex Vindobonensis (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna

Leadenhall Slaughter House, from the West, 1870-90 (b / w photo)
5917339 Leadenhall Slaughter House, from the West, 1870-90 (b/w photo) by Wormald, Edward (fl.1858-88); Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Abbey House Museum) UK; (add.info)

Butcher (w / c on paper)
908414 Butcher (w/c on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Indian, out of copyright

Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from
3481831 Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from The Medallion Months, c.1525 (wool & silk) by Orley

Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from
3481828 Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from The Medallion Months, c.1525 (wool & silk) by Orley

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Step into the world of butchery, where cuts of beef are transformed into culinary masterpieces. In this captivating journey, we delve into the rich history and timeless artistry of a woman butcher in the 1920s. Through black and white photographs, we witness her skillfully wielding various butchery tools, showcasing her expertise in carving Beef, Veal, Pork, and Mutton Cuts. Transporting us further back in time is an enchanting engraving from 1802 that depicts the intricate process of transforming livestock into delectable cuts. From Pig to Pork - a fascinating glimpse into how every part is utilized with precision and care. As we venture deeper into this realm, our senses are overwhelmed by the sights and sounds emanating from Chicago Stockyards. The bustling atmosphere captures the essence of this thriving industry as Beef Carcases line up one after another. These images serve as a testament to both human ingenuity and nature's bounty. Butchers have been revered throughout history for their indispensable role in providing sustenance to communities. A mesmerizing 14th-century illustration from Tacuinum Sanitatis showcases their craftmanship while Roast ducks tempt passersby at Bowrington Road Market in Wan Chai on Hong Kong Island. Intriguingly diverse yet united by their dedication to their trade, these snapshots remind us that butchery is not merely about cutting meat; it embodies tradition, skillful technique passed down through generations. It represents an art form that marries science with creativity – transforming raw ingredients into mouthwatering delicacies fit for any table. So next time you savor a succulent steak or tender cutlet on your plate, take a moment to appreciate the centuries-old legacy behind it – a tribute to those who have perfected the craft throughout time immemorial.