Artisan Collection (page 9)

Concubine (mekake) of a high-ranking man watching a dancer
Concubine (mekake) of a high-ranking man with tobacco pipe watching a dancing girl accompanied by musicians on shamisen and blind koto harpist (koze)

Salad bowl depicting a craftsman and boats on the Loire, Nevers, 1800 (ceramic)
NUL311535 Salad bowl depicting a craftsman and boats on the Loire, Nevers, 1800 (ceramic) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Marine de Loire, Chateauneuf-sur-Loire

Glassmaking workshop, from the Encyclopedia by Denis Diderot (1713-84
XIR164805 Glassmaking workshop, from the Encyclopedia by Denis Diderot (1713-84) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Benard, Robert (fl.1734); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Journeyman Certificate, 1838 (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT163758 Journeyman Certificate, 1838 (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Sign of the Venetian Comb Makers Guild (panel)
FTB64010 Sign of the Venetian Comb Makers Guild (panel) by Italian School, (18th century); Museo Correr, Venice, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Risorgimento: "woman sewing an Italian flag on 26 / 04 / 1859"
JLJ4571467 Risorgimento: " woman sewing an Italian flag on 26/04/1859" painting by Odoardo Borrani (1834-1905) 1859 Milanese private collection by Borrani

Painting by Edouard Manet (1832-1883) 1881 San Francisco Fine Art Museum
JLJ4570940 Painting by Edouard Manet (1832-1883) 1881 San Francisco Fine Art Museum by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, CA

Vue d un etablissement de tannerie et lavage de peaux sur les bords de la Bievre a
XEE4164747 Vue d un etablissement de tannerie et lavage de peaux sur les bords de la Bievre a Paris, 1865. Gravure in " Le Monde Illustre" nA'415 du 25 mars 1865

Coin minting in the Middle Ages. Miniature from a draft on currency (probably De Moneta
JLJ4568258 Coin minting in the Middle Ages. Miniature from a draft on currency (probably De Moneta) by Nicolas Oresme (1320-1382). 14th century B.N

August: coopers at work. Illuminated manuscript page taken from "
JLJ4586821 August: coopers at work. Illuminated manuscript page taken from " Book of Hours of the Duchess of Burgundy

Ancient Greece: Pottery, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702538 Ancient Greece: Pottery, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Senegalese black weaver
XEE555430 Senegalese black weaver by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; French, out of copyright

A Wheelmaker with a Fire Engine in a Yard, 1812 (oil on panel)
827844 A Wheelmaker with a Fire Engine in a Yard, 1812 (oil on panel) by Girardin, Alexandre FranAzois Louis de (1777-after 1836); 64x53.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Making Cloisonne enamel - Japanese village in London
Japanese artisan making Cloisonne enamel at the Japanese Village in Humphreys Hall, Knightsbridge in 1885. A complete village with its shops, tea-house

Paper-Mill, China, illustration from The Universal Geography
423571 Paper-Mill, China, illustration from The Universal Geography, the Earth and its inhabitants by Elisee Reclus, published 1878 (engraving) by English School

Selling Tuttenage Metalwares, c. 1825 (gouache on paper)
833713 Selling Tuttenage Metalwares, c.1825 (gouache on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); 51x44 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts

An Enamelling Studio, 1810-40 (gouache on paper)
833708 An Enamelling Studio, 1810-40 (gouache on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); 52.8x38.9 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; ePeabody Essex Museum; Chinese

Decorators in the Ginori Factory, in Doccia near Florence, 1937 (glass plate)
494197 Decorators in the Ginori Factory, in Doccia near Florence, 1937 (glass plate) by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); Alinari

Companion of Duty or Companion of the great felling axe, Carpenter
CHT163760 Companion of Duty or Companion of the great felling axe, Carpenter, late 15th century (woodcut) (b/w photo) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Blacksmith (colour engraving)
CHT163289 The Blacksmith (colour engraving) by Leclerc, Jean (c.1587-1633); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Interior of a Frame Gilding Workshop (oil on canvas)
XIR216674 Interior of a Frame Gilding Workshop (oil on canvas) by Adan, Louis Emile (1839-1937); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Angers, France; (add.info.: Frame gilding workshop; ); French

Leather tanning, from the Encyclopedia by Denis Diderot (1713-84), published c
STC172396 Leather tanning, from the Encyclopedia by Denis Diderot (1713-84), published c.1770 (engraving) by Patte (fl.1762); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

A potter, from Orbis Sensualium Pictus, pub. 1658 (woodcut)
STC347526 A potter, from Orbis Sensualium Pictus, pub. 1658 (woodcut) by Comenius, John Amos (1592-1670); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Czech, out of copyright

Samuel Keeley, Goldsmith, Jeweller, Silversmith & Cutler, trade card (engraving)
731533 Samuel Keeley, Goldsmith, Jeweller, Silversmith & Cutler, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samuel Keeley, Goldsmith, Jeweller)

Worker with large axe, artisan, merchant and woman of Paris. Costumes of the people of Paris, reign of King Francis I of France

A New Kind Marathon (Colour Litho)
2778180 A New Kind Marathon (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A new kind of marathon)

Arthur Krupp (colour litho)
2798250 Arthur Krupp (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arthur Krupp. Illustration for Courier Sunday, 10 December 1899.); © Look and Learn

Finishing Panama Hats at Maduros Souvenir Store, Panama. Date: circa 1910s

Manufacturing Sevres porcelain
A very beautifully shot postcard photograph showing the colouring workshop (preparing the background colours) for Sevres porcelain, particularly the famous Sevres Blue - Sevres Factory, France

Oil mill used on the west coast of Africa
XEE555427 Oil mill used on the west coast of Africa by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; French, out of copyright

Metalworkers, Sarajevo, Bosnia, 1902 (oil on canvas)
656969 Metalworkers, Sarajevo, Bosnia, 1902 (oil on canvas) by Williams, Terrick (1860-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Metalworkers, Sarajevo, Bosnia. Terrick Williams (1860-1936)

Cribb, glass and picture frame maker, trade card (engraving)
733793 Cribb, glass and picture frame maker, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cribb, glass and picture frame maker, trade card)

The Masons Workshop, plate design for a service depicting different trades, c
CHT271793 The Masons Workshop, plate design for a service depicting different trades, c.1820-35 (pen & ink and wash and gouache on paper) by Develly

The Mason, The Stone Cutter and Stone Sawyer, c. 1860 (colour litho)
CHT271791 The Mason, The Stone Cutter and Stone Sawyer, c.1860 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Le Macon)

Book cover (leather)
KW259055 Book cover (leather) by Spanish School; Private Collection; Spanish, out of copyright

Title Page of A True Discourse of the Two Infamous Prophets, Richard Farnham, Weaver
STC347525 Title Page of A True Discourse of the Two Infamous Prophets, Richard Farnham, Weaver, of White-Chapel, and John Bull, Weaver, of Saint Botolph s

The Stone-cutter (colour engraving)
CHT163292 The Stone-cutter (colour engraving) by Leclerc, Jean (c.1587-1633); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Group of Moulders at work at the Kutb, (b / w photo)
478403 Group of Moulders at work at the Kutb, (b/w photo) by British Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Qutb complex at Mehrauli in Delhi)

Gobelin workshops, from the Encyclopedia by Denis Diderot (1713-84)
STC172395 Gobelin workshops, from the Encyclopedia by Denis Diderot (1713-84), engraved by Robert Benard (b.1734), published c.1770 (engraving) by French School

Glassmaking factory, from the Encyclopedia by Denis Diderot (1713-84)
STC172393 Glassmaking factory, from the Encyclopedia by Denis Diderot (1713-84), engraved by Robert Benard (b.1734), published c.1770 (engraving) (see also 172391, 172392)

Glassblowing, from the Encyclopedia by Denis Diderot (1713-84)
STC172392 Glassblowing, from the Encyclopedia by Denis Diderot (1713-84), engraved by Robert Benard (b.1734), published c.1770 (engraving) (see also 172391, 172393)

Coin minting in the Middle Ages. Miniature from a draft by Nicolas Oresme (1320-1382)
JLJ4568252 Coin minting in the Middle Ages. Miniature from a draft by Nicolas Oresme (1320-1382). 15th century B.N. Paris by Unknown Artist, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Gallo Roman Art: mosaic paving representing a rustic calendar. Bread making scene
JLJ4565087 Gallo Roman Art: mosaic paving representing a rustic calendar. Bread making scene. End 2nd, beginning of 3rd century after JC. From Saint-Romain-en-Gal (Rhone)

Woman spinning. Miniature adorning the manuscripts of the "
JLJ4661865 Woman spinning. Miniature adorning the manuscripts of the " Hours of the Duke of Guise", 15th century

The fire by Brueghel Jan I (1568-1625) 1621 (oil on canvas)
GIA5035881 The fire by Brueghel Jan I (1568-1625) 1621 (oil on canvas) by Brueghel, Jan the Elder (1568-1625); Private Collection; eGiancarlo Costa; Flemish, out of copyright

Boot and Shoe Shop: Women customers trying on shoes and boots at Leatherhead cobblers
FLO4690575 Boot and Shoe Shop: Women customers trying on shoes and boots at Leatherhead cobblers. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Thomas Rowlandson, aquatint by J.C

The Locksmith (colour engraving)
CHT163291 The Locksmith (colour engraving) by Leclerc, Jean (c.1587-1633); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

The miller, his son and the donkey (Le meunier, son fils et l
DUV4214315 The miller, his son and the donkey (Le meunier, son fils et l ane) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47)

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Artisans are the true masters of their craft, using their hands and skills to create objects that captivate our senses and tell stories of tradition and culture. From Poole Pottery, where skilled potters shape pots on the wheel with precision and artistry, to witnessing a medieval goldsmith delicately crafting intricate designs, we are transported back in time to witness the birth of timeless treasures. In Africa's vibrant city of Fes, Morocco, we marvel at mosaic walls being meticulously crafted for a fountain. Each tile is carefully placed by skilled artisans who have honed their craft through generations. Meanwhile, in Chingford, England in 1922, cork balls were manufactured with meticulous attention to detail - a testament to the dedication artisans put into even the smallest creations. Across continents in America's Navajo Nation, we discover how rugs are made by hand. The weaving process showcases not only incredible skill but also reflects the rich cultural heritage passed down from generation to generation. Similarly enchanting is Malta's lacemaking tradition; delicate threads intertwine as nimble fingers work tirelessly to create intricate patterns that adorn clothing and home decor. Peru reveals its artistic prowess through hand-painted ceramic pendants that showcase vibrant colors inspired by nature's beauty. Ecuador's Otavalo region displays woven wall hangings depicting scenes of Andean life and culture - each thread telling a story etched within its fibers. From George Calver's instruments that produce harmonious melodies to Blists Hill Ironbridge's wheelwrights crafting wooden wheels with expertise - these artisans preserve traditional craftsmanship while embracing modern techniques. In Nigeria's Sokoto region, gourds come alive as they are carved into stunning works of art. The carvers' hands dance across the surface with finesse and passion - transforming ordinary objects into extraordinary pieces that celebrate Nigerian heritage.