Craftsman Collection

CAILLEBOTTE: PLANERS, 1875. The Floor Planers. Oil on canvas by Gustave Caillebotte

Centaur at the village blacksmith. Painting by Arnold Bocklin (1829-1901), Oil On Canvas
LSE4315221 Centaur at the village blacksmith. Painting by Arnold Bocklin (1829-1901), Oil On Canvas, 1888. Swiss art, 19th century, symbolism. Museum of Fine Arts Budapest (Hungary)

Medieval goldsmith at work
Workshop of Etienne Delaulne, a goldsmith in Paris, 1500s. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 16th-century illustration

Wheelwright makinbg wooden wheels, Blists Hill, Ironbridge
A skilled wheelwright works on a wooden cart wheel in his workshop at Blists Hill Working Museum, Ironbridge, Shropshire. First published The Independent newspaper Date: 1989

The Iron Forge Viewed from Without, c. 1770s (oil on canvas)
BAL16108 The Iron Forge Viewed from Without, c.1770s (oil on canvas) by Wright of Derby, Joseph (1734-97); 105x140 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; English, out of copyright

Mr George Lailey engaged in the ancient craft of wooden bowl making at Bucklebury, Berks. An industry carried on by his father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather. 10 December 1922

Manufacture of cork balls at Chingford General view of the house 28 November 1922

Blacksmith at work in his forge
An elderly blacksmith hammering a horseshoe on his anvil. The owner of the horse awaiting a new set of shoes looks in at the window, while the blacksmiths cat scratches an ear on the work bench

A Watchmaker at Work
A clock and watchmaker seated at his bench makes fine adjustments to a watch part, possibly a cog. He uses a bow lathe ?. Wall, mantel & grandfather clocks can be seen

Terracotta Rhubarb Forcers
Potter John Huggins making Terracotta Rhubarb Forcers at his workshop at Ruardean in the Frest of Dean Glos

Mrs Clamp The Carpenters Wife (colour litho)
2797307 Mrs Clamp The Carpenters Wife (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Clamp The Carpenters Wife)

BLACKSMITHS, c1903. Two blacksmiths making a metal hoop, possibly for a wagon wheel. Photograph, c1903

Engraving glass JLP01_08_061032a
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. John Hutton engraving a panel of glass on the West Screen at Coventry Cathedral

Harry Crabb seen here making concertinas in his workshop at Liverpool Street, Islington, London 15th May 1967

Tipton Slasher sculpture
Welder and sculptor Jack Bouckley, of Wolverhampton, works on a metal sculpture of 19th Century Black Country heavyweight prize fighter William Perry, known as The Tipton Slasher

George Calver, English instrument maker
George Calver (1834-1927) English scientific instrument maker. Calvers interest in astronomy began in childhood when his local clergyman showed him a reflecting telescope

THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH. Line engraving, American, 1862, after a painting by Richard Elmore

ALLEGORY OF MERCURY, 1496. Personification of Mercury, the planet of science and the arts. Woodcut from Nicolas Le Rouges Le grand kalendrier des bergieres, Troyes, 1496

Farrier MCF01_02_0117
East Cliff, Rye, Rother, East Sussex. A horse being shod in a blacksmiths forge near Landgate, with a man and two boys watching the farrier at work

Regency era window curtains
6339805 Regency era window curtains by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Regency era window curtains. Drapes in blue and white with lilies in the French royal colours)

The blacksmith, in Imagier de l'enfance, c. 1900 (engraving)
DUV4206259 The blacksmith, in Imagier de l enfance, c.1900 (engraving) by Raffin, Ferdinand (1870?-1948); 14.5 x 18.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The blacksmith)

The Little Miss Pussy Cats helping in the kitchen (colour litho)
7157455 The Little Miss Pussy Cats helping in the kitchen (colour litho) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Little Miss Pussy Cats helping in the kitchen)

Ogre cooking people for breakfast (litho)
7149264 Ogre cooking people for breakfast (litho) by Kley, Heinrich (1863-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ogre cooking people for breakfast)

Metallurgy: "The great forge of Fourchambault Detail
JLJ4595970 Metallurgy: " The great forge of Fourchambault Detail. Painting by Francois Bonhomme (1809-1881) 1839 Fourchambault

Industrial Revolution: "La grande forge de Fourchambault"
JLJ4653139 Industrial Revolution: " La grande forge de Fourchambault" Detail of painting by Francois Bonhomme (1809-1881) 1839

New Cricket bat. Ted Jolly 62. The new "Revolutionary"
New Cricket bat. Ted Jolly 62. The new " Revolutionary" cricket bat in production at the Gray-Nicholis factory in Robertsbridge, Sussex. April 1975 75-1953-004

New Cricket bat. Ted Jolly 62. The new "Revolutionary"
New Cricket bat. Ted Jolly 62. The new " Revolutionary" cricket bat in production at the Gray-Nicholis factory in Robertsbridge, Sussex. April 1975 75-1953-001

New Cricket bat. Ted Jolly 62. The new "Revolutionary"
New Cricket bat. Ted Jolly 62. The new " Revolutionary" cricket bat in production at the Gray-Nicholis factory in Robertsbridge, Sussex. April 1975 75-1953-007

New Cricket bat. Ted Jolly 62. The new "Revolutionary"
New Cricket bat. Ted Jolly 62. The new " Revolutionary" cricket bat in production at the Gray-Nicholis factory in Robertsbridge, Sussex. April 1975 75-1953-002

New Cricket bat. Ted Jolly 62. The new "Revolutionary"
New Cricket bat. Ted Jolly 62. The new " Revolutionary" cricket bat in production at the Gray-Nicholis factory in Robertsbridge, Sussex. April 1975 75-1953

Goldsmith, reproduction of a woodcut by Jost Amman (1539-91) from Le Moyen Age
KW260638 Goldsmith, 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

Nigeria, Sokoto - Carving gourds Date: circa 1920s

GLASSBLOWING, 18th CENTURY. The glassmaker begins to blow the glass after the second heat. Copper engraving, French, 18th century

Decorating Pottery - Barons Art - Barnstaple
Decorating by hand at Barons Art Pottery at Barnstaple, Devon. Here William Baron (grandson of the pottery founder William Leonard Baron) can be seen painting the pottery

Making horse tack in a workshop
Two craftsmen preparing the leatherwork for horse tack; shaping, stretching and sewing the pieces to the correct shape and size. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Saddler at Work C. 1800
A saddler, in apron, works at a bench. Various tools can be seen in his workshop including a round paring knife

The foundation of Constantinople by Emperor Constantinople the great who transferred the imperiale capital to
ELD4886070 The foundation of Constantinople by Emperor Constantinople the great who transferred the imperiale capital to Byzantium, which he renamed Constantinople

Regency era window curtains for a boudoir, 1800
6339794 Regency era window curtains for a boudoir, 1800 by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Regency era window curtains for a boudoir, 1800)

Vol-au-vent (litho)
7158785 Vol-au-vent (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vol-au-vent. Illustration for Le Livre de Cuisine by Jules Gouffe (8th edn, Hachette)

Francois Rude Working on the Arc de Triomphe, 1893 (oil on canvas)
CH440528 Francois Rude Working on the Arc de Triomphe, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Sylvestre, Joseph-Noel (1847-1926); 168.5x97 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Menu illustration: Mustard (colour litho)
6029942 Menu illustration: Mustard (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mustard. Menu illustration published by Marcus Ward, late 19th century)

French kitchen (b / w photo)
2796989 French kitchen (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French kitchen. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Young lavandiere Painting by Ernest Hebert (1817-1908) 19th century Sun
JLJ4571732 Young lavandiere Painting by Ernest Hebert (1817-1908) 19th century Sun. 0, 88x1, 2 m Paris, Musee Hebert by Herbert or Hebert, Antoine Auguste Ernest (1817-1908); Musee Hebert, Paris

British Countryside - Cutting Chestnuts
British Countryside - A Woodman cutting Chestnuts at Midhurst, Sussex - from which barrel hoops, fencing and bean sticks are made. Date: 1938

Cabinet Makers in Shoreditch
A man guides a piece of wood through a large saw at a cabinet makers in Shoreditch, London. 1940s

Masks are made of mixture of cotton, clay, and paper. They are made by the experienced artisans of Nepal who have been in this business for generations

Ms Palat. 218-220 Book IX Aztec feather artisan designing and cutting patterns
XTD82720 Ms Palat. 218-220 Book IX Aztec feather artisan designing and cutting patterns, from the Florentine Codex by Bernardino de Sahagun, c.1540-85 by Spanish School

The bakery, the butchers, the shoemaker, 19th century lithograph, bread, oven, fire, baker, bake, flour, baked, boots, leather, craft, shoe, hammer, tool, handcraft, handwork, craftsman, soles

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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.