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The Blacksmith of Ruhla, c. 1854-55 (fresco) (see also 311142)
XPH311146 The Blacksmith of Ruhla, c.1854-55 (fresco) (see also 311142) by Schwind, Moritz Ludwig von (1804-71); Sammlungen auf der Wartburg, Eisenach

COMING FROM THE FORGE. JOHN S. DAVIS. A forge is a hearth used for heating metals, or the workplace (" smithy" ) where the hearth is located

Franco-Prussian War: Field smithy or forge, at a field artillery regiment

Port Desire, 1626 (engraving)
XJF3037896 Port Desire, 1626 (engraving) by German School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Named Port Desire by the privateer Thomas Cavendish in 1586 after his ship)

The Forge, 1640 (oil on canvas)
XIR28021 The Forge, 1640 (oil on canvas) by Le Nain, Louis (1593-1648); 69x57 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

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

Spur Maker, reproduction of a woodcut by Jost Amman (1539-91) from Le Moyen
KW260645 Spur Maker, reproduction of a woodcut by Jost Amman (1539-91) from Le Moyen Age et La Renaissance by Paul Lacroix (1806-84) published 1847 (litho) by French School

Two figures in the interior of a smithy, Arnold Houbraken, 1682

The Forge at Marly-le-Roi, Yvelines, 1875 (oil on canvas)
XIR226585 The Forge at Marly-le-Roi, Yvelines, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Sisley, Alfred (1839-99); 55x35 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; English, out of copyright

Italian Village Forge (oil on canvas)
XKH191613 Italian Village Forge (oil on canvas) by Burkel, Heinrich (1802-69); 44.2x62.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Royal Foundry at Le Creusot in 1787 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR180020 Royal Foundry at Le Creusot in 1787 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

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

Don Quichotte and Sancho ride past a smithy which they think is the entrance to hell. Caspar Luyken, Pieter Mortier, 1696

Lady World and the devil in a smithy, Jan Luyken, 1714

OHIO: BLACKSMITH, c1897. Two men working in a blacksmith shop while a young boy sits and watches, probably Ohio. Photograph, c1897

MEXICO: BLACKSMITH, c1916. A blacksmith hammering a horseshoe and a soldier shoeing a horse at an American army blacksmith camp in Casas Grandes, Mexico. Photograph, c1916

VIRGINIA: BLACKSMITH. Young men training in blacksmithing at Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia. Photograph, c1900

MASSACHUSETTS: BLACKSMITH. A blacksmith at work in a shop in Nantucket, Massachusetts. Photographed by Henry S. Wyer, c1892-1909

BLACKSMITH, c1906. An American blacksmith at work in his shop. Photograph, c1906

BLACKSMITH, c1910. An American blacksmith at work in a shop. Photograph, c1910

PENNSYLVANIA: BLACKSMITH. Men working with a pneumatic steam hammer and forges in a blacksmith shop at the mines, Scranton, Pennsylvania. Stereograph, c1905

BLACKSMITH CLASS, c1899. Students learning blacksmithing in metal shop class in a high school in Washington, D.C. Photographed by Francis Benjamin Johnston, c1899

BLACKSMITH CLASS, c1899. African American students learning blacksmithing at the Agricultural and Mechanical College, Greensboro, North Carolina. Photograph, c1899

COLORADO: BLACKSMITH. A blacksmith and two miners standing on the side of a mountain, Colorado. Colored photograph, c1898-1905

TURKESTAN: BLACKSMITH. A blacksmith shoeing a donkey, Turkestan. Photograph, c1865-72

TURKESTAN: BLACKSMITH. A blacksmith shoeing a horse with the help of another man, Turkestan. Photograph, c1865-72

TURKESTAN: BLACKSMITH. Vendors selling horseshoes with blacksmithing tools displayed in the foreground, Turkestan. Photograph, c1865-72

Tinker Tinkering
Engraving shows a member of the minority Irish Traveller or Tinker group as he pursues the groups traditional occupation of tinsmithing

Turkish Blacksmith at Veles, Macedonia Date: circa 1920s

The Smithy, West Sussex

Old blacksmith from Fishbourne, West Sussex, March 1934
Old blacksmith from Fishbourne, March 1934 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N8907

Joe Gargery, the gentle giant, provoked to violence in his smithy. In the background his brother-in-law Philip Pirrip (Pip), the hero of the novel, works the bellows

River landscape with rustics and horses at a ferry by moonlight. Smithy and half-timbered cottage surrounded by woods. By EC Williams, British painter. Oil on canvas. 1860

Forge showing bellows and hammer powered by an undershot water wheel through drive shaft, B, with cam, C working hammer, and crank, G, operating bellows

COMING FROM THE FORGE. JOHN S. DAVIS. A forge is a hearth used for heating metals, or the workplace (" smithy" ) where the hearth is located

Franco-Prussian War: Field smithy or forge, at a field artillery regiment

The Village Smithy by George Dodgson, 1811-1880, Exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water Colours, 1851 Engraving

VIRGINIA: BLACKSMITH. A group of military men preparing to shoe a horse in the camps temporary blacksmith shop, Petersburg, Virginia. Photographed by David Knox, c1865

The Smithy, Roundhurst, Surrey, 1946
Blacksmith shoeing horse at the Smithy, Roundhurst, Haslemere, Surrey George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N27211

Australia - Victoria - Bush Blacksmith (Gippsland Region) Date: circa 1905

Farrier - Blacksmith preparing horseshoes Date: circa 1910s

Metropolitan Police blacksmith with WPC and horses
A blacksmith shaping a horseshoe on his anvil, while a Metropolitan Police WPC watches. Two horses stand waiting in the background. Date: circa 1980s

Macedonia - Blacksmith shoeing a Buffalo Date: circa 1910

Gretna Green Anvil and Richard Rennison
Richard Rennison - the Gretna Green Anvil Priest 1926 - 1940, pictured with books recording over 2000 marriages overseen at the Old Blacksmiths Shop at Gretna in seven years

Harlestone Smithy
A corner of the stone-built village of Harlestone, Northamptonshire, England, with a glimpse of its old smithy (blacksmiths). Date: late 1950s

Forging Wrought Iron
Forging wrought iron gates. Date: 1960s

Claverdon Blacksmith s
The old smithy (blacksmiths shop) at Claverdon, Warwickshire, England. Date: 1950s

Dunchurch Forge
The Old Forge, Dunchurch, Warwickshire, England, reputed to be the original smithy on which Henry Wadsworth Longfellow based his poem The Village Blacksmith (1842). Date: 1950s

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"Smithy: A Journey Through Time and Craftsmanship" Step into the historic Gretna Green Building in Herm, Channel Islands, and you'll find yourself transported back to a bygone era. This charming cottage was once home to skilled blacksmiths who dedicated their lives to the art of metalwork. As you wander through the quaint village, you can't help but notice the La Rosiere Steps leading up to a traditional forge. The rhythmic clanging of hammers against anvils fills the air as blacksmiths skillfully shape molten iron into works of art. A glimpse into history reveals a captivating scene captured on canvas - "The Iron Forge Viewed from Without. " Painted in the 1770s, this masterpiece showcases the bustling activity surrounding a busy smithy. Fast forward to more recent times, and we witness a blacksmith diligently shoeing a majestic Metropolitan Police horse. The dedication and precision required for such an important task are evident in every stroke of his hammer. In another corner of London, we encounter a Cockney Blacksmith in 1932. His rough hands tell tales of hard work and perseverance as he continues an age-old tradition passed down through generations. Beyond these local scenes lies an international icon - Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith. Known for his pioneering aviation feats, he too relied on skilled craftsmen like farriers to ensure his planes were ready for takeoff. Traveling across borders brings us to Le Creusot's factories in France during the mid-19th century. These industrial powerhouses employed countless workers who honed their skills within these walls, contributing greatly to society's progress. But amidst all this historical significance lies moments of leisurely escape. Hiking at Adversane [Billingshurst] in August 1938 offers respite from daily routines while showcasing nature's beauty alongside man-made craftsmanship.