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"Hammering: The Art of Craftsmanship and Creation" Step into a world where the rhythmic sound of hammers echoes through time

Background imageHammering Collection: The Allegory of the Active and Triumphant Church, detail of a section to the lower

The Allegory of the Active and Triumphant Church, detail of a section to the lower
XIR439290 The Allegory of the Active and Triumphant Church, detail of a section to the lower right showing Tubal-cain, c.1366-68 (fresco) by Andrea di Bonaiuto (Andrea da Firenze) (fl.1343-77)

Background imageHammering Collection: Christ Being Nailed to the Cross, from Scenes from the Life of Christ (oil on panel)

Christ Being Nailed to the Cross, from Scenes from the Life of Christ (oil on panel)
XIR429048 Christ Being Nailed to the Cross, from Scenes from the Life of Christ (oil on panel) by Henkel, Anton (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christ Mis en Croix)

Background imageHammering Collection: Landscape with Forge, detail of the foundry (oil on canvas) (detail of 316368)

Landscape with Forge, detail of the foundry (oil on canvas) (detail of 316368)
XIR316370 Landscape with Forge, detail of the foundry (oil on canvas) (detail of 316368) by Bles, Herri met de (Civetta) (c.1510-p.1550); Narodni Galerie, Prague

Background imageHammering Collection: The Blacksmiths Shop, engraved by Richard Earlom (1743-1822), 1771 (mezzotint)

The Blacksmiths Shop, engraved by Richard Earlom (1743-1822), 1771 (mezzotint)
XYC277132 The Blacksmiths Shop, engraved by Richard Earlom (1743-1822), 1771 (mezzotint) by Wright of Derby, Joseph (1734-97) (after); 58.1x43.5 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Paul Mellon

Background imageHammering Collection: Noah Building the Ark, 1356-67 (fresco)

Noah Building the Ark, 1356-67 (fresco)
XAL249243 Noah Building the Ark, 1356-67 (fresco) by Bartolo di Fredi, also Manfredi de Battilori (1330-1410); Collegiata, San Gimignano, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageHammering Collection: Shackling the convicts at Bicetre (wash on paper) (b / w photo)

Shackling the convicts at Bicetre (wash on paper) (b / w photo)
XIR224809 Shackling the convicts at Bicetre (wash on paper) (b/w photo) by Cloquemin, Gabriel (18th-19th century); Musee de l Ile de France, Sceaux, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageHammering Collection: Tour de la Ligue. Members of the Medici Court as the Gods of Olympus (mural) (detail)

Tour de la Ligue. Members of the Medici Court as the Gods of Olympus (mural) (detail)
XIR212856 Tour de la Ligue. Members of the Medici Court as the Gods of Olympus (mural) (detail) by French School, (16th century); Chateau Tanlay, Tanlay

Background imageHammering Collection: Cyclops in the Forge of Vulcan (pen & ink and red chalk on paper)

Cyclops in the Forge of Vulcan (pen & ink and red chalk on paper)
XIR210383 Cyclops in the Forge of Vulcan (pen & ink and red chalk on paper) by Primaticcio, Francesco (1504-70); 31.2x41.8 cm; Louvre, Paris

Background imageHammering Collection: The Forge of Vulcan (engraving) (b / w photo)

The Forge of Vulcan (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF105897 The Forge of Vulcan (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageHammering Collection: A Farrier shoeing a Horse (oil on canvas)

A Farrier shoeing a Horse (oil on canvas)
XIR230317 A Farrier shoeing a Horse (oil on canvas) by Lansac, Francois-Emile de (1803-90); Musee Nat. des Arts et Traditions Populaires, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageHammering Collection: Memorial, Michel Natalis, 1620 - 1668

Memorial, Michel Natalis, 1620 - 1668

Background imageHammering Collection: Father Grandet, the Cooper, illustration from Eugenie Grandet by Honore de Balzac

Father Grandet, the Cooper, illustration from Eugenie Grandet by Honore de Balzac
XIR157787 Father Grandet, the Cooper, illustration from Eugenie Grandet by Honore de Balzac (1799-1850) (litho) (b/w photo) by Staal

Background imageHammering Collection: Metallurgy (oil on canvas)

Metallurgy (oil on canvas)
XIR155340 Metallurgy (oil on canvas) by Didier, Jules (1831-92); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee du Petit-Palais, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageHammering Collection: Matlock Baths, Derbyshire, c. 1789 (w / c, pen and brown ink, graphite and wash on laid

Matlock Baths, Derbyshire, c. 1789 (w / c, pen and brown ink, graphite and wash on laid
XYC151478 Matlock Baths, Derbyshire, c.1789 (w/c, pen and brown ink, graphite and wash on laid paper) by Day, William (1764-1807); 34.6x48.6 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Background imageHammering Collection: Women Blacksmiths (woodcut) (b / w photo)

Women Blacksmiths (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XJF148709 Women Blacksmiths (woodcut) (b/w photo) by German School, (16th century); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageHammering Collection: The Silversmith, 1718 (engraving) (b / w photo)

The Silversmith, 1718 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF137476 The Silversmith, 1718 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Dutch School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustrates verses in the bible that mention different crafts; ); Dutch

Background imageHammering Collection: The Armour Maker, engraved by Hartman Schopper (woodcut) (b / w photo)

The Armour Maker, engraved by Hartman Schopper (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XJF137070 The Armour Maker, engraved by Hartman Schopper (woodcut) (b/w photo) by German School, (16th century); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageHammering Collection: Christ Child puts a roof, Hieronymus Wierix, 1563 - before 1619

Christ Child puts a roof, Hieronymus Wierix, 1563 - before 1619

Background imageHammering Collection: SanjAc Kokaji no manebigoto zu, Remake of the Noh play about the swordmaker Sanjo Kokaji

SanjAc Kokaji no manebigoto zu, Remake of the Noh play about the swordmaker Sanjo Kokaji. Utagawa, Kunisada, 1823-1880, artist, [between 1848 and 1854], 1 print (3 sheets) : woodcut

Background imageHammering Collection: AZTEC GOLDSMITH. An Aztec craftsman hammering a gold object. Drawing from the Codex Florentino

AZTEC GOLDSMITH. An Aztec craftsman hammering a gold object. Drawing from the Codex Florentino, compiled by Bernardino de Sahagun, c1540

Background imageHammering Collection: POMPEII: VULCANs WORKSHOP. Vulcans Workshop

POMPEII: VULCANs WORKSHOP. Vulcans Workshop. The god of fire hammering a design into a gladiators helmet. Detail of a fresco from Pompeii

Background imageHammering Collection: ARMORER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

ARMORER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

Background imageHammering Collection: MAGNETIZING IRON, 1600. A blacksmith hammering a heated iron bar to be magnetized

MAGNETIZING IRON, 1600. A blacksmith hammering a heated iron bar to be magnetized, with its ends pointing towards the magnetic north and south poles

Background imageHammering Collection: ALASKA: RAILROAD, c1915. Babe White driving the first spike in the U. S. Railroad at Ship Creek

ALASKA: RAILROAD, c1915. Babe White driving the first spike in the U. S. Railroad at Ship Creek
ALASKA: RAILROAD, c1915. Babe White driving the first spike in the U.S. Railroad at Ship Creek, Alaska. Photograph, c1915

Background imageHammering Collection: BUILDING ARK OF COVENANT. The smiths Bezaleel and Aholiah working in gold, silver

BUILDING ARK OF COVENANT. The smiths Bezaleel and Aholiah working in gold, silver and brass for the Tabernacle and the Ark of the Covenant (Exodus 31: 1-11). Woodcut from the Cologne Bible, 1478-80

Background imageHammering Collection: BLACKSMITHS, 1900. Blacksmiths hammering a heated piece of metal on an anvil

BLACKSMITHS, 1900. Blacksmiths hammering a heated piece of metal on an anvil. American magazine illustration, 1900

Background imageHammering Collection: NEEDLE MAKER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

NEEDLE MAKER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

Background imageHammering Collection: MINTING COINS, 1568. The officer of the mint minting coins

MINTING COINS, 1568. The officer of the mint minting coins. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

Background imageHammering Collection: ARMOR SMITH, 1479. A smith and his apprentice make arms and armor. German woodcut, 1479

ARMOR SMITH, 1479. A smith and his apprentice make arms and armor. German woodcut, 1479

Background imageHammering Collection: COOPER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

COOPER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

Background imageHammering Collection: SADDLER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

SADDLER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

Background imageHammering Collection: LOCKSMITH, 1568. The locksmith makes locks, keys, bolts, chains, iron chests, grates

LOCKSMITH, 1568. The locksmith makes locks, keys, bolts, chains, iron chests, grates, weathercocks and many other iron objects. Poem by Hans Sachs, woodcut by Jost Amman, 1568

Background imageHammering Collection: CLOCKMAKER, 1568. The clockmaker manufactures hourglasses, and builds and paints

CLOCKMAKER, 1568. The clockmaker manufactures hourglasses, and builds and paints wooden cases for his carefully made timepieces. Poem by Hans Sachs, woodcut by Jost Amman, 1568

Background imageHammering Collection: BELL MAKER, 1568. A maker of small bells, to be used for such items as tambourines

BELL MAKER, 1568. A maker of small bells, to be used for such items as tambourines, sleighs, and fools caps. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

Background imageHammering Collection: BASIN MAKERS, 1568. The making of brass basins. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

BASIN MAKERS, 1568. The making of brass basins. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

Background imageHammering Collection: ROPE MAKER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

ROPE MAKER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

Background imageHammering Collection: GLAZIER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

GLAZIER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

Background imageHammering Collection: COPPERSMITH, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

COPPERSMITH, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

Background imageHammering Collection: Hurdle making in Cuxton, Kent. 1937

Hurdle making in Cuxton, Kent. 1937

Background imageHammering Collection: Block making in Wilmington, Kent. Mr Hitchens at work on a block

Block making in Wilmington, Kent. Mr Hitchens at work on a block. 27 April 1939

Background imageHammering Collection: Picture No. 10984363

Picture No. 10984363
Great Spotted Woodpecker hammering at rotten tree stem in search of food - Bulgaria (Dendrocopos major) Date:

Background imageHammering Collection: Artists reconstruction of a late Iron Age forge. In centre the smith is hammering iron

Artists reconstruction of a late Iron Age forge. In centre the smith is hammering iron. In background another is working at the furnace. Wood engraving London 1890

Background imageHammering Collection: The Shoemaker, 1918. Boris Mikhaylovich Kustodiev (1878-1827) Russian painter

The Shoemaker, 1918. Boris Mikhaylovich Kustodiev (1878-1827) Russian painter and stage designer. Shoemaker hammering a heel and surrounded by boots, shoes, lasts, brushes and boxes

Background imageHammering Collection: Steel production: Forge, A with bellows to produce draught. Foreground bars are being

Steel production: Forge, A with bellows to produce draught. Foreground bars are being hammered with mechanical hammer. Power source (probably water) out of picture on left

Background imageHammering Collection: Brazier beginning work on hammering a piece of brass into shape: India Hand-coloured

Brazier beginning work on hammering a piece of brass into shape: India Hand-coloured engraving published Rudolph Ackermann, London, 1822

Background imageHammering Collection: Pounding slice of red meat with meat mallet, high angle view

Pounding slice of red meat with meat mallet, high angle view

Background imageHammering Collection: Hip socket bone grafting, diagram C016 / 6784

Hip socket bone grafting, diagram C016 / 6784
Hip socket bone grafting. Diagram showing the second stage in hip socket bone grafting as part of a total hip replacement operation

Background imageHammering Collection: Drop hammer, artwork

Drop hammer, artwork
Drop hammer. Computer artwork showing the structure of a drop hammer. The hammers are raised by ledges on a cam (upper right)



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"Hammering: The Art of Craftsmanship and Creation" Step into a world where the rhythmic sound of hammers echoes through time. From dry stone walling to coopers at work making wooden barrels, the art has shaped our history and culture. In the depths of a blacksmith's forge, sparks fly as skilled hands shape molten metal into works of strength and beauty. The heat dances with each strike, revealing the true essence of craftsmanship. Witness wheelwrights meticulously crafting cart wheels, their hammers dancing across wood in perfect harmony. Every blow brings forth not just functionality but also a testament to human ingenuity. Amidst this symphony of sounds, craftsmen create besom brooms and wooden rakes with precision and care. Each stroke adds character to these humble tools that have served us for generations. Even nature joins in on this age-old tradition - behold the great spotted woodpecker displaying its prowess during springtime. With every tap against tree bark, it announces its presence in nature's grand orchestra. And who can forget the iconic Hammering Man sculpture? A symbol of dedication and perseverance, it stands tall as a reminder that hard work is an essential part of human existence. Travel back in time at Musee Nat. Des Arts et Traditions Populaires in Paris, France - explore exhibits showcasing ancient techniques passed down through generations. Marvel at Venus and Mars embracing while Vulcan works diligently at his forge; a masterpiece by Enea Vico capturing love amidst laborious creation. From ancient metal workers in Kazakhstan to modern-day artisans around the globe - hammering remains an integral part of our collective heritage. It represents more than just physical force; it embodies creativity, skill, and passion that transcend time itself. So let us celebrate those who wield hammers with purposeful intent - for they are the architects shaping our past while forging a brighter future.