Hammering Collection (page 8)

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Coining, 19th century C015 / 6069
Coining. 19th-century artwork of workers manufacturing coins. The coins are being produced by a method involving stamping the coins from a soft metal, rather than casting from a molten metal

Coppersmiths, artwork
Coppersmiths, historical artwork. Copper is a relatively soft metal, which means it can be worked and hammered into shape without heating

A colonial American blacksmith forges weapons at the outbreak of the Revoutionary War
COLONIAL BLACKSMITH, 18th C. A colonial American blacksmith forges weapons at the outbreak of the Revoutionary War. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

Tearing down the coat of arms of King George III from above the door of the Supreme Court room in Independence Hall
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. Tearing down the coat of arms of King George III from above the door of the Supreme Court room in Independence Hall, 8 July 1776

DULCIMER, 1723. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout

STEEL FACTORY, 1866. File cutting at a steel factory in Sheffield, England. Wood engraving, English, 1866

ARMORER, 1568. Line engraving after a woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

JEWELRY: PLANISHING. Planishing, or hammering silverplate. Line engraving, 19th century

DOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE, 1623. Settlement of Dover, New Hampshire, 1623. Wood engraving, American, c1838

MINTING COINS, 16th CENTURY. The officer of the mint minting coins. Line engraving after a 16th century woodcut by Jost Amman

NEVADA SILVER MINE, c1880. Prospectors at work in a Nevada silver mine. Wood engraving, c1880

COLONIAL WHEELWRIGHT. A colonial American wheelwright. Engraving, late 18th century

COLONIAL SHIPWRIGHT. A colonial American shipwright. Line engraving, late 18th century

Farrier - Blacksmith preparing horseshoes Date: circa 1910s

Making a herring barrel, Lowestoft
A cooper making a herring barrel in Lowestoft, Suffolk. By the mid-1960s, fish catches from Lowestoft were greatly diminishing, particularly the herring. Date: 1909

Silhouette, To Hit the Nail on the Head
To Hit the Nail on the Head -- silhouette showing three children watching their father hammer a nail into the wall

Farmyard Dogs
Dogs sleeping in a Devon (England) farmyard, happy to be beside the farmer, hammering in his outbuilding. Date: early 1930s

Hammering a Wheel
A wheelwright hammering a tyre into a cartwheel in his workshop, Berkshire, England. Date: 1930s

Armourer at Work
An armourer hammering a metal helmet. Date: 1930s

Paris Exhibition - Great Indian Exhibition (2 / 3)
People from the Malabar region of southern India (lying between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea) at the Grande Exposition Indienne held in Paris in 1902

Conservationist erecting feeder for Eurasian Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), nailed to oak tree trunk, Cumbria, England, june

Magnetizing cooling iron. Historical artwork of a blacksmith magnetizing a piece of cooling iron. The smith is hammering the iron

Early humans smelting iron
Early humans smelting and working iron, coloured artwork. The high temperatures required to obtain iron metal from its ore were not possible until the development of advanced smelting techniques

Carpentry. Close-up of a hammer hitting a nail into a plank of wood

Engineering workshop. Worker using a sledgehammer inside a structure being assembled in a mechanical assembly workshop. Photographed in the Uralmashzavod heavy engineering plant, Yekaterinburg, Russia

Forge of Hephaistos, Roman fresco. Hephaistos (Vulcan) is seated at his forge, hammering metal on an anvil as he forges armour for use by heroes. He is assisted by a pair of Cyclops

ISRAEL: METAL WORKERS, 1938. Coppersmith at Nazareth, Israel, hammering out a dist. Photograph by John D. Whiting, 1938

A Turkish Tinker
A metal utensil manufacturer in Constantinople in his workshop. A Turkish Tinker, a mender of metal objects

Man at work in Kashgar, western China
A man at work in the open air in Kashgar, western China. He is hammering a wooden contraption with rope attached, perhaps a primitive agricultural implement

Carpenters building a wagon
Three carpenters working on a wooden wagon, using traditional tools and techniques. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

The solution to the Turkish Question
French cartoon - the solution to the Turkish Question. A huge fist falls on the Sultans head

Immigrant Bootmakers at Work, London, 1904
Engraving showing young male immigrants hard at work making shoes; stitching, sewing and hammering at a work table, London, 1904

Building from Wood

Lesser Spotted Woodpecker - male at nest in Oak tree. Sussex UK
MAW-63 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker - male at nest in oak tree May, Sussex, UK Picoides minor Maurice Walker Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Metalsmith making temple ornaments, Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

The Brazier 1827
A brazier hammers kettles, pans, candlesticks and other utensils from brass, a metal which is compounded from copper and zinc

Gold-Beater 1827
A gold-beater and his assistant hammering gold into ingots with special hammers

An Iron Foundry C19Th
The interior of an iron foundry with men hammering on an anvil, working at a furnace and using a vice

German Goldsmiths / C16
The workshop of German Goldsmith Hans Brosamer von Fulda (1506 - 1554)

Goldsmith / 16th Century
Goldsmiths at work

Tinsmith in Workshop
A tinsmith at work fashioning useful household objects such as watering cans out of tin; his children help in the workshop

Buildings / Construction
Laying bricks

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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.