Craftsman Collection (page 5)

France, A butcher poses in a professional suit with his knives, 1880
LUX4732707 France, A butcher poses in a professional suit with his knives, 1880; (add.info.: France, A butcher poses in a professional suit with his knives, 1880); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Shipwright or ship's carpenter standing on a scaffold and driving wedges into the stern of a ship with a wooden
FLO4577786 Shipwright or ship's carpenter standing on a scaffold and driving wedges into the stern of a ship with a wooden trunnel. At his feet, his auger, axe and punch

Sawyers cutting timber into planks with a large saw - Sawyers cutting timber into planks with a large saw in a saw-pit
FLO4577785 Sawyers cutting timber into planks with a large saw - Sawyers cutting timber into planks with a large saw in a saw-pit

Stone cutter with mallet and chisel model a bevel stone, behind him another cut a stone with the saw - Stone mason
FLO4577762 Stone cutter with mallet and chisel model a bevel stone, behind him another cut a stone with the saw - Stone mason carving a stone with mallet and chisel on a bevel

Hat maker ironing the brim of a hat made from beaver fur. In the background
FLO4577748 Hat maker ironing the brim of a hat made from beaver fur. In the background, an apprentice works the felt in a battery (hot-water kettle)

Spinner in bonnet and apron spinning wool yarn on a spinning machine. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of
FLO4577721 Spinner in bonnet and apron spinning wool yarn on a spinning machine. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts.; (add.info)

A saddle manufacturer - A saddler in leather apron making a saddle in his workshop
FLO4577851 A saddle manufacturer - A saddler in leather apron making a saddle in his workshop. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts.;

Dyeers: one quenches the fabric in a red dye tank, others pump water to fill the rinse tank - Dyer dying bolts of
FLO4577830 Dyeers: one quenches the fabric in a red dye tank, others pump water to fill the rinse tank - Dyer dying bolts of fabric in a barrel

Straw-hat makers, women and girl, sewing hats from braided and plaited straw in a milliner's shop
FLO4577816 Straw-hat makers, women and girl, sewing hats from braided and plaited straw in a milliner's shop. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades

Currier shaving animal hides with a knife to make leather for shoes, boots, saddles, bookbindings, etc
FLO4577805 Currier shaving animal hides with a knife to make leather for shoes, boots, saddles, bookbindings, etc. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades

Prehistory: The art of making bread in the Stone Age
THT4429461 Prehistory: The art of making bread in the Stone Age.; (add.info.: Prehistory: The art of making bread in the Stone Age.); © Jacques Marthelot. All rights reserved 2023

The craft of engraver, 19th century (Epinal print)
THT4305592 The craft of engraver, 19th century (Epinal print); (add.info.: The craft of engraver. Epinal print. End of the 19th century.); © Jacques Marthelot. All rights reserved 2023

Little girl filling, carrying on the shoulder a pierced chair, with a basket in her arm
FLO4666977 Little girl filling, carrying on the shoulder a pierced chair, with a basket in her arm. Engraving, in the way of Francesco Bartolozzi (1725-1815)

Cordonniere - Female cobbler or shoe repairer, Paris, early 19th century, in grey dress with black apron, white collar
FLO4658387 Cordonniere - Female cobbler or shoe repairer, Paris, early 19th century, in grey dress with black apron, white collar

Cuisiniere - Female cook, Paris, early 19th century, in striped bonnet, lace collar
FLO4658346 Cuisiniere - Female cook, Paris, early 19th century, in striped bonnet, lace collar, white apron over white top

Method of cutting paper material in China (after a Chinese illustration). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte
FLO4647841 Method of cutting paper material in China (after a Chinese illustration). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaire's Flowers of the Gardens

Portrait of a group of workers from a carpentry workshop, among children and minors
FGL5496267 Portrait of a group of workers from a carpentry workshop, among children and minors. Italy, late 19th century Photography; Fototeca Gilardi

Fairies
5307465 Fairies.; (add.info.: Headpiece depicting fairies by George Heywood Sumner. George Heywood Maunoir Sumner (1853-1940) an English painter, illustrator and craftsman. Dated 19th century

View of the Admiralty of Zeeland's shipyard in Vlissingen in 1779. Lithograph (36.3x49.1 cm)
MMM5483708 View of the Admiralty of Zeeland's shipyard in Vlissingen in 1779. Lithograph (36.3x49.1 cm), engraving by Leizel based on a drawing by Georg Balthasar Probst (1732-1801)

History of Saint Piat and Saint Eleuthere, also called tapestry of Arras. Ordered from canon Toussaint Prier
7209599 History of Saint Piat and Saint Eleuthere, also called tapestry of Arras. Ordered from canon Toussaint Prier, chaplain of the duke of Burgundy, late 14th-early 15th century. 22m x 2m

History of Saint Piat and Saint Eleuthere, also called tapestry of Arras. Ordered from canon Toussaint Prier
7209598 History of Saint Piat and Saint Eleuthere, also called tapestry of Arras. Ordered from canon Toussaint Prier, chaplain of the duke of Burgundy, late 14th-early 15th century. 22m x 2m

Soldier sewing a patch at a reenactment on the Yorktown battlefield, Virginia
NWI4844793 Soldier sewing a patch at a reenactment on the Yorktown battlefield, Virginia.; (add.info.: Soldier sewing a patch at a reenactment on the Yorktown battlefield)

France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72): laundry basket washing on the edge of the Sarthe with wheelbarrow and linen
LUX4777564 France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72): laundry basket washing on the edge of the Sarthe with wheelbarrow and linen, 1890; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire)

Science. A potter workshop in the XIXth cent. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France
3434717 Science. A potter workshop in the XIXth cent. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part. Science)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): studio portrait of an actor in repuller
LUX4719226 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): studio portrait of an actor in repuller, 1893 - Monsieur Marmier in the role of Pierre de remouleur; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

Two young women talking about a lover - in "Les Etudiants a Paris" by Gavarni, c. 1840
XRX4720885 Two young women talking about a lover - in "Les Etudiants a Paris" by Gavarni, c. 1840.; (add.info.: Two young women talking about a lover - in "Les Etudiants a Paris")

Ring Brooch with linked hoop from Ireland
3330192 Ring Brooch with linked hoop from Ireland; (add.info.: Ring brooch with linked hoop from Ireland. Dated 8th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72), La Fleche: Overview, animated view with in the foreground, boat-washing
LUX4767334 France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72), La Fleche: Overview, animated view with in the foreground, boat-washing, laundry, laundry, fishing boats

France, Brittany, Ile-et-Vilaine (35), Redon: on the shore, lavandieres with headdress, 1895
LUX4775958 France, Brittany, Ile-et-Vilaine (35), Redon: on the shore, lavandieres with headdress, 1895; (add.info.: France, Brittany, Ile-et-Vilaine (35), Redon: on the shore

The production of honey page from "treaty on herbs" by Dioscorides, 15th century (miniature)
VEN5028049 The production of honey page from "treaty on herbs" by Dioscorides, 15th century (miniature); Biblioteca Estense, Modena, Emilia-Romagna

Navajo Blue Eagle Dancer performing the Basket Dance at the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonials, New Mexico
NWI4908193 Navajo Blue Eagle Dancer performing the Basket Dance at the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonials, New Mexico.; (add.info)

Navajo Blue Eagle Dancer performing the Basket Dance at the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonials, New Mexico
NWI4908066 Navajo Blue Eagle Dancer performing the Basket Dance at the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonials, New Mexico.; (add.info)

Daily Life of American Indians: Indian Paleon Caribou Hunter. Indians nod the skin of the animal to dry it in
NWI4906140 Daily Life of American Indians: Indian Paleon Caribou Hunter. Indians nod the skin of the animal to dry it in the plains of the United States; (add.info.: Daily Life of American Indians)

France, Rhone-Alpes, Haute-Savoie (74), Annecy: Old town, washing machines face to face on the banks of Thiou with
LUX4769482 France, Rhone-Alpes, Haute-Savoie (74), Annecy: Old town, washing machines face to face on the banks of Thiou with lavandieres, 1910; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Haute-Savoie (74)

Manufacture of cider: picking apples from an orchard, then grinding with a grinding wheel
JAB5037140 Manufacture of cider: picking apples from an orchard, then grinding with a grinding wheel and mounting or forming the clod (stacking crushed apples and straw)

Selling and shipping a parcel of wool. Miniature taken from "Historia ordinis humiliatorum" of the 15th
GIA5035865 Selling and shipping a parcel of wool. Miniature taken from "Historia ordinis humiliatorum" of the 15th century

Franco-Canadian woman baking bread in an open-air oven, Quebec, French Canada circa 1900. Coloring engraving
NWI4883060 Franco-Canadian woman baking bread in an open-air oven, Quebec, French Canada circa 1900. Coloring engraving.; (add.info.: Franco-Canadian woman baking bread in an open-air oven, Quebec)

Crafts: view of the workshop of Etienne Delaune (1518-1583), goldsmith, French printer
NWI4892618 Crafts: view of the workshop of Etienne Delaune (1518-1583), goldsmith, French printer. Engraving after an original from 1576. Workshop of Etienne Delaulne, a goldsmith in Paris, 1500s

History of Indigenous Peoples: Women decorating pottery on the roof of a Pueblo village, New Mexico
NWI4894282 History of Indigenous Peoples: Women decorating pottery on the roof of a Pueblo village, New Mexico. Coloured engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: History of Indigenous Peoples)

Woman embroidering a bedspread, 19th century
NWI4880016 Woman embroidering a bedspread, 19th century.; (add.info.: Woman embroidering a bedspread, 19th century.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Housewife sewing at home to earn a living, USA. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4879660 Housewife sewing at home to earn a living, USA. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Housewife sewing at home to earn a living, USA)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): A family of charrons at work, 1900
LUX4814160 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): A family of charrons at work, 1900; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): A family of charrons at work, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

France: Ceramist of art with a vase in front of the oven, 1920
LUX4810658 France: Ceramist of art with a vase in front of the oven, 1920; (add.info.: France: Ceramist of art with a vase in front of the oven, 1920); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Silver-working gold, ancient Egypt
NWI4858639 Silver-working gold, ancient Egypt.; (add.info.: Silver-working gold, ancient Egypt.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Bakery of the Roman Empire: Bakers at work in Ancient Rome. Colouring engraving of the 19th century
NWI4860777 Bakery of the Roman Empire: Bakers at work in Ancient Rome. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Bakery of the Roman Empire: Bakers at work in Ancient Rome)

The baker. Illustration of " The Brownies", legend of the 19th century reproduced in the poem " Die
IMB4827294 The baker. Illustration of " The Brownies", legend of the 19th century reproduced in the poem " Die Heinzelmannchen zu Koln" by August Kopisch (1799-1853); (add.info)

Marechal ferrant placing a horseshoe on the animal's hooves. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4826458 Marechal ferrant placing a horseshoe on the animal's hooves. Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info.: Marechal ferrant placing a horseshoe on the animal's hooves)

Clothing industry: women workers making costumes in a textile factory, circa 1890
NWI4826077 Clothing industry: women workers making costumes in a textile factory, circa 1890. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Clothing industry)

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Craftsmanship is an art that transcends time and spans across various fields. From the meticulous strokes of Gustave Caillebotte's brush capturing the intensity of planers in action, to Arnold Bocklin's portrayal of a centaur observing the village blacksmith, these artworks remind us of the skill and dedication required to master a craft. Intriguing glimpses into history take us back to medieval times, where we witness a goldsmith delicately shaping precious metals into intricate jewelry. Meanwhile, Mr. George Lailey immerses himself in the ancient craft of wooden bowl making at Bucklebury, Berks, preserving traditional techniques for future generations. The manufacturing process comes alive as we observe cork balls being meticulously crafted at Chingford in 1922. The watchmaker's steady hands bring life to intricate timepieces while revealing their inner workings. And through an oil painting from the 1770s, we catch a glimpse of an iron forge bustling with activity as sparks fly and metal takes shape under skilled hands. The blacksmith's forge becomes a sanctuary where fire meets steel, transforming raw materials into functional works of art. A farrier tends to horses' hooves with precision and care—a testament to both craftsmanship and animal welfare. Metallurgy emerges as a powerful force during the Industrial Revolution with Fourchambault Forge standing tall as a symbol of progress and innovation. Terracotta rhubarb forcers showcase how even everyday objects can be elevated through craftsmanship—combining functionality with aesthetic appeal. These diverse examples highlight that craftsmanship knows no boundaries—it exists within every profession and discipline, and is born out of passion, honed by experience, and passed down through generations—a timeless tradition that continues to inspire awe today.