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Knife Collection

"Unveiling the Artistry: The Knife's Timeless Tale" Step into the world of history and art as we explore the diverse roles and symbolism of the humble knife

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Knife Collection: Bookbinding Tools 1875
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Knife Collection: Diego Velazquez (1599-1660). Old Woman Cooking Eggs, 1618
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Knife Collection: In a Roman Osteria, 1866 (oil on canvas)
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Knife Collection: The Cherokee chief Kanagagota (Standing Turkey) painted, 1762, in London by Francis Parsons
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Knife Collection: The Tea Table, Harold Harvey (1874-1941)
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Knife Collection: Knights of medieval Germany
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Knife Collection: Advertisement for meat from the American Meat Institute, 1945
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Knife Collection: The kitchen of Delmonicos Restaurant, New York City. Photographed by Joseph Byron, 1902
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Knife Collection: Last Conversation between St. Benedict and St. Scholastica, 15th century (fresco)
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Knife Collection: Owl and foxes carrying food on a Christmas card
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Knife Collection: French revolutionary politician Jean-Paul Marat, fatally stabbed in his bath by Charlotte Corday
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Knife Collection: Enraged Musician / Hogarth
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Knife Collection: Leather making and tannery tools
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Knife Collection: Anger (Ira), from the series of the The Seven Deadly Sins, engraved
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Knife Collection: Different type of Tuscan salami, Tuscany, Italy
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Knife Collection: Market Reports - English Country Squire carves the beef
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Knife Collection: Grizzly bear attacking a Pawnee hunter
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Knife Collection: Bresaola, air-dried salted beef, Valtellina, Val Telline, Lombardy, Italy, Europe
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Knife Collection: Various coopers tools
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Knife Collection: Tools used by a saddler and upholsterer
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Knife Collection: In a Butchers Shop
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Knife Collection: LADY MACBETH & DAGGERS
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Knife Collection: Stripping the bark from the barkcloth tree, Uganda
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Knife Collection: Deep sea diver at work
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Knife Collection: CONFEDERATE CAMP, 1861. Confederate troops from Mississippi practicing with the Bowie knife in camp
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Knife Collection: TOOL ADVERTISEMENT, 1895. From the Montgomery Ward & Co. catalogue of 1895
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Knife Collection: Full English breakfast
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Knife Collection: Unhealthy breakfast
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Knife Collection: Oysters on ice (Ostrea edulis), France, Europe
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Knife Collection: St Bartholomew Apostle
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Knife Collection: Street Trade / Grinder
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Knife Collection: Monk Copyists
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Knife Collection: Castration 17th Century
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Knife Collection: Advert for Follows & Bates winding machines 1900s
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Knife Collection: Needham, Veall and Tyzack Ltd. Eye Witness Works, Cutlery Manufacturers, 1919
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Knife Collection: JACK SPRAT. Jack Sprat could eat no fat, his wife could eat no lean
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Knife Collection: Advertisement for Taylor Brothers, Manufacturers of Saws, Steel, Files, Machine Knives, etc
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Knife Collection: Picture No. 10876591
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Knife Collection: TUSKEGEE AIRMEN, 1945. Members of the Tuskegee Airmen 332nd Fighter Group at a briefing at
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Knife Collection: Set of thirteen Apostles Spoons (1626) (engraving)
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Knife Collection: Dinner on the beach in Downtown at sunset, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, North America
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Knife Collection: Wedding of Dan Everard and Dollis Brook
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Knife Collection: Man meets Woman
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Knife Collection: Will you follow me, men?, c61 AD, (1905). Artist: As Forrest
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Knife Collection: Cheese on wooden board with milk and eggs in background
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Knife Collection: Vintage World War II poster of a chef holding an onion with a tear in his eye
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Knife Collection: CATHERINE I (1684-1727). Mistress and later the second wife of Tsar Peter I of Russia
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Knife Collection: The Not Forgotten Royal Tea Party, 1937


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"Unveiling the Artistry: The Knife's Timeless Tale" Step into the world of history and art as we explore the diverse roles and symbolism of the humble knife. From bookbinding tools in 1875 to Diego Velazquez's captivating painting "Old Woman Cooking Eggs" in 1618, this versatile instrument has left its mark throughout time. In Harold Harvey's masterpiece "The Tea Table, " a knife silently awaits its turn amidst an intimate gathering, hinting at its significance in daily life. Meanwhile, Jacques Louis David immortalizes Jean-Paul Marat's tragic fate with his chilling portrayal of the fatal stabbing that occurred during the French Revolution. Lady Macbeth's infamous daggers come to mind, symbolizing ambition and guilt within Shakespearean tragedy. On a lighter note, an advertisement from 1945 showcases how knives played a vital role in promoting meat consumption during post-war times. Travel back to Delmonicos Restaurant in New York City circa 1902, where Joseph Byron captures bustling kitchen scenes complete with chefs skillfully wielding their trusty knives. Even on Christmas cards featuring owls and foxes carrying food, these creatures rely on knives for survival. Delving deeper into history, Francis Parsons' portrait of Cherokee chief Kanagagota reveals cultural significance as he holds a ceremonial knife close to his heart. Market reports depict English country squires carving beef with precision while knights of medieval Germany relied on their trusty blades for protection and honor. Lastly, William Hogarth's "Enraged Musician" portrays chaos erupting around a musician who wields his knife menacingly amidst discordant sounds—a reminder that even mundane objects can become instruments of frustration or aggression. From practicality to symbolism across various mediums throughout centuries, the knife remains an enduring tool that tells stories both grand and subtle—forever etching itself into our collective consciousness.