Craftsmen Collection (page 5)

Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) Halftone after a photograph c.1900 (b/w photo)
526742 Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) Halftone after a photograph c.1900 (b/w photo); (add.info.: English journalist, novelist and poet, born in India.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Port San Stefano shipyard (Italy). Oil on canvas by Reinier Nooms (1623-1667)
MMM5459684 Port San Stefano shipyard (Italy). Oil on canvas by Reinier Nooms (1623-1667).; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Port San Stefano shipyard (Italy)

The workshop of a dressmaker, illustration from the Paris Encyclopedia, 1715 (engraving)
IND113014 The workshop of a dressmaker, illustration from the Paris Encyclopedia, 1715 (engraving); Biblioteca Universidad, Barcelona, Spain; Index Fototeca.

Cotton spinning and reeling.Mogadishu. Somalia. 1885 (engraving)
6947908 Cotton spinning and reeling.Mogadishu. Somalia. 1885 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cotton weaving.Mogadishu, Somalia)

Exhibits of handicraftsmen of the Yekaterinburg zemstvo, 1911. Creator: A. A. Antonov
Exhibits of handicraftsmen of the Yekaterinburg zemstvo, 1911. From a collection of photographs documenting the First West Siberian Agricultural, Forestry, and Industrial Trade Exhibition

Armorer, c1802. Creator: Hokusai
Armorer, c1802

Silk Culture in China: preparing raw silk, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Silk Culture in China: preparing raw silk, 1857. When the worms have cast their several skins...they are removed...preparatory to their spinning

Metal Working in India, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Metal Working in India, 1911. From "The Book of the Coronation". [Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, 1911]

Collegium Politicum. From Ludvig Holberg's The Political Tinker, Act I, Scene 2. 1850-1851

German pole axe and halberd from the late 15th century. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century, Frankfurt, 1889

Iron smelting in a furnace, Bronze Age, Kazakhstan area
Craftsmen (blacksmiths) of the Bronze Age in the Kazakhstan area, smelting and shaping metal (iron) using an ancient furnace with bellows. 3000-1200 BCE

Maen Quarry, Constantine, Cornwall. 1903-1904
A general view of the quarry with the crane used for moving the granite blocks. A number men can be seen with cut blocks at the foot of the quarry face. Part of the Freeman & Sons, Penryn Collection

Bosahan Quarry, Constantine, Cornwall. 1903-1904
General view of the quarry with men standing by cut granite blocks and the crane used for moving the blocks. Two men are standing either side of a horse and cart

Maen Quarry, Constantine, Cornwall. Around 1900
A view of the quarry face showing workers holding the tools of their trade while dressing stones. Blocks of granite are ready to be moved using the crane. Photographer: Samuel John Govier

History of Iron: Metal rolling in the ealry 20th century
3787574 History of Iron: Metal rolling in the ealry 20th century; (add.info.: History of Iron: Metal rolling in the ealry 20th century)

World War 1: Injured French soldiers as toy makers
3786882 World War 1: Injured French soldiers as toy makers; (add.info.: World War 1: Injured French soldiers as toy makers. 1916. Showing carved toy swans that they have produced)

5 A. M. in Billingsgate Fish Market, London, England in the 19th century, 1890 (print)
8617999 5 A. M. in Billingsgate Fish Market, London, England in the 19th century, 1890 (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 5 A. M)

History of Paper: Paper roll manufacture
3787657 History of Paper: Paper roll manufacture; (add.info.: History of Paper: Paper roll manufacture. Illustration from Liebig collectible card (Italian series title: Storia della carta')

History of Paper: Paper trading in Samarkand
3787664 History of Paper: Paper trading in Samarkand; (add.info.: History of Paper: Paper trading in Samarkand ( Uzbekistan), 13th century

History of Paper: Making Flax Paper
3787656 History of Paper: Making Flax Paper; (add.info.: History of Paper: Making Flax Paper in France. Illustration from Liebig collectible card (Italian series title: Storia della carta')

History of Iron: Casting iron in Africa
3787572 History of Iron: Casting iron in Africa; (add.info.: History of Iron: Casting iron in Africa. Liebig collectible card series (French title: Histoire du fer'). 1914

History of Iron: Ironwork by Ancient Germans
3787573 History of Iron: Ironwork by Ancient Germans; (add.info.: History of Iron: Ironwork by Ancient Germans. Liebig collectible card series (French title: Histoire du fer'). 1914

Russian comb - maker and seller
3785641 Russian comb - maker and seller; (add.info.: Russian comb - maker and seller, c. 1905. Street vendor Red Cross -); Lebrecht History

Metal casting: Statue casting foundry
3787520 Metal casting: Statue casting foundry; (add.info.: Metal casting: Statue casting foundry (French: Dans une fonderie de statues')

History of Iron: Forging iron in Ancient Egypt
3787569 History of Iron: Forging iron in Ancient Egypt.; (add.info.: History of Iron: Forging iron in Ancient Egypt. Liebig collectible card series (French title: Histoire du fer'). 1914

History of Iron: King Porus and Alexander the Great
3787571 History of Iron: King Porus and Alexander the Great; (add.info.: History of Iron: King Porus offering an iron bar to Alexander the Great)

History of Iron: Bessemer Process in a factory
3787585 History of Iron: Bessemer Process in a factory; (add.info.: History of Iron: Bessemer Process in a factory. First inexpensive industrial process for converting pig iron into steel)

Vanished Civilizations: Stonemason carving for teocalli
3787623 Vanished Civilizations: Stonemason carving for teocalli; (add.info.: Vanished Civilizations: Stonemason carving for teocalli in Mesoamerica (Mexico). Pyramid surmounted by a temple

History of Paper: Papyrus in Ancient Egypt
3787658 History of Paper: Papyrus in Ancient Egypt; (add.info.: History of Paper: Papyrus in Ancient Egypt. Illustration from Liebig collectible card (Italian series title: Storia della carta')

Italy, Venice, Murano Island, glass blowing, horse statue
2030-310332-01

Florida, The Keys, Islamorada, Rain Barrel Artisan Village

Colombia, Boyaca, Raquira, clay town, mano del artesano

Deir El Medineh, village of artisans
8587076 Deir El Medineh, village of artisans by Egyptian; Deir el-Medina, Thebes, Egypt; (add.info.: Egypt. Luxor, city on the Nile of ancient Thebes)

Fish dealer. Poulets! Poulets!, around 1819 (print)
8600303 Fish dealer. Poulets! Poulets!, around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Porks butcher, 14th century (miniature)
7422804 Porks butcher, 14th century (miniature) by Austrian School, (14th century); (add.info.: Food and beverage. Porks butcher in the middle age)

A Goldsmith Melting Down a Woman's Jewellery in the Presence of a Notary: The Alchemist, c. 1668-70 (oil on canvas)
7443783 A Goldsmith Melting Down a Woman's Jewellery in the Presence of a Notary: The Alchemist, c. 1668-70 (oil on canvas) by Steen, Jan Havicksz

Natives blacksmiths from the Latuka tribe. South Sudan, 1867 (engraving)
6947890 Natives blacksmiths from the Latuka tribe. South Sudan, 1867 (engraving) by Neuville, Alphonse Marie de (1835-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: Natives blacksmiths from the Latuka tribe)

The Net Binder, 1862 (painting)
7432245 The Net Binder, 1862 (painting) by Tidemand, Adolph (1814-76); 33x29 cm; (add.info.: Adolph Tidemand (1814-1876)); Photo © O. Vaering

The Blockmaker's Shop (oil on canvas)
WAG17605 The Blockmaker's Shop (oil on canvas) by Cooke, John Percy (1870-1944); Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; (add.info.: by John Percy Cooke)

The Construction of the Hotel de Salm in 1786 (oil on canvas)
905421 The Construction of the Hotel de Salm in 1786 (oil on canvas) by French School, (18th century); 56.5x101 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Markets at Les Halles, 1831 (w/c on paper)
XIR166591 The Markets at Les Halles, 1831 (w/c on paper) by Opitz, Georg Emanuel (1775-1841); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: By Georg Opitz)

Advertisement for A. Calderoni, Jeweller, Milan, 19th century (colour litho)
SNG127174 Advertisement for A. Calderoni, Jeweller, Milan, 19th century (colour litho) by Hohenstein, Adolfo (1854-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jeweller in Calderoni)

Thatching The Rest a cottage at Selworthy Green, Somerset (for a more recent - 1950s! - view, see 10826269). Date: circa 1920s

Ancient metal workers, Kazakhstan
Two Kazakh craftsmen (blacksmiths) shaping metal by hammering. In the background are a yurt, horses, camels and camel keeper. BCE

Damascus, Syria - The Full Staff of G & G Nassan & Co. - manufacturers of furniture and Oriental Objects. Date: circa 1907

Native Carpenters - India - using rules, planes and chisels. Date: circa 1903

Flint walling MCF01_02_1375
Slindon, Arun, West Sussex. Two men carrying out work on a flint wall in Slindon

Journeymen on the road, Meersburg, Upper Swabia, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

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Craftsmen, the unsung heroes of artistry and skill, and are the masters of their craft, dedicated to creating beauty with their hands and minds. Just like Hogarth's iconic painting "Beer Street, " where craftsmen gather in lively taverns after a hard day's work, these artisans embody the spirit of creativity. In Coopers at work making wooden barrels, we witness their meticulous craftsmanship as they shape wood into functional works of art. The rhythmic sound of hammers hitting nails echoes through the workshop, a symphony composed by skilled hands. Traveling back in time to Polkanuggo Quarry in Stithians, Cornwall during 1903-1904 or September 1902 reveals another facet of their expertise. These craftsmen extract raw materials from nature's embrace with precision and care. Their dedication transforms rough stones into building blocks that lay foundations for progress. The manufacture of cork balls at Chingford showcases yet another realm mastered by these artisans. In November 1922, they meticulously mold cork into perfect spheres destined for games and recreation. Each ball represents countless hours spent honing skills passed down through generations. Wheelwrights making cart wheels exemplify craftsmanship intertwined with functionality. With every turn of the lathe and stroke of chisel, they create sturdy wheels capable of enduring rugged terrains while carrying life's burdens effortlessly. Besom brooms and wooden rakes come alive under the careful touch of skilled craftsmen who understand nature intimately. Whether it be Tresahor Quarry or Mabe/Constantine Quarry in Cornwall during 1903-1904 or even Polkanuggo Quarry around 1900; these artists transform humble materials into tools that connect us to our roots. Lastly, let us not forget The Boat Race construction at Sims boathouse in 1933—a testament to teamwork among craftsmen united towards a common goal. As each piece comes together meticulously under watchful eyes, a vessel of dreams takes shape, ready to conquer the waters.