Knife Collection (page 22)

A Cloth Merchant, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Hokusai
A Cloth Merchant, late 18th-early 19th century

Harvesting knife (hu ?), Late Neolithic period, ca. 5000-ca. 1700 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Harvesting knife (hu ?), probably reworked from a forked blade (zhang ?), Late Neolithic period, ca. 5000-ca. 1700 BCE

Coopers Chamfer Knife, 1938. Creator: Thomas Dooley
Coopers Chamfer Knife, 1938

Drawknife, c. 1938. Creator: Max Fernekes
Drawknife, c. 1938

Chopping Knife, c. 1942. Creator: William Frank
Chopping Knife, c. 1942

Paper Knife, c. 1938. Creator: Max Fernekes
Paper Knife, c. 1938

Drawshave, 1938. Creator: Thomas Dooley
Drawshave, 1938

The Lion Hunt, 1621 (oil on canvas)
XIR203326 The Lion Hunt, 1621 (oil on canvas) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 249x377 cm; Alte Pinakothek, Munich, Germany; Flemish, out of copyright

Theseus fighting with the Minotaur, 1850 (bronze with brown patina)
DAY235408 Theseus fighting with the Minotaur, 1850 (bronze with brown patina) by Barye, Antoine Louis (1796-1875); height: 60.9 cm; The Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, Ohio

The Sacrifice of Abraham, 1635 (oil on canvas)
XIR167525 The Sacrifice of Abraham, 1635 (oil on canvas) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 193.5x132.8 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Dutch, out of copyright

Inuit man of the Mackenzie River, Yukon, Canada
6339120 Inuit man of the Mackenzie River, Yukon, Canada by Belgian School, (19th century); (add.info.: Inuit man of the Mackenzie River, Yukon, Canada)

Iroquois Indians of the United States of America. Lithograph from the beginning of
GIA4808563 Iroquois Indians of the United States of America. Lithograph from the beginning of the 19th century by Unknown Artist

Sharpener sharpening a knife on his grinding wheel, with his clients (1819)
FLO4666934 Sharpener sharpening a knife on his grinding wheel, with his clients (1819). Wood engraving, based on a painting by Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827)

The preparation of the castradina, speciality of meat of sheep and goat salted
LSE4330984 The preparation of the castradina, speciality of meat of sheep and goat salted and bucanee, towards the end of October, in Dalmatia (Istria and Herzegovine (Croatia)), drawing by Valerio

The first operation of the scraping of the cheeses, eight days after the winery
LSE4330180 The first operation of the scraping of the cheeses, eight days after the winery, the down that grew on the surface of the cheese is removed to allow better contact with the fresh air of

Letter C: cook putting a chicken sr a brooch to roast it (roasted chicken)
DUV4203081 Letter C: cook putting a chicken sr a brooch to roast it (roasted chicken). Recreative alphabet. Epinal imaging. Stencilled wood engravings, circa 1880

Letter O as ogre, eggs and oranges. Small encyclopedic alphabet
DUV4200841 Letter O as ogre, eggs and oranges. Small encyclopedic alphabet. Imaging of Epinal, circa 1860. Wood engraving, stencilled with gilding. Dim: 37, 8x50, 3cm

The copper chaudon still life with mortar and onions. Painting by Jean Baptiste Simeon
JLJ4577434 The copper chaudon still life with mortar and onions. Painting by Jean Baptiste Simeon Chardin (1699-1779) 1732 Paris, Musee Cognacq Jay by Chardin

Still life with a kettle - oil on canvas, 1869
LRI4577413 Still life with a kettle - oil on canvas, 1869 by Cezanne, Paul (1839-1906); Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info)

Beronte in "l intrigue des filous"
LSE4112954 Beronte in " l intrigue des filous" (by the academician Claude de l Estoile in 1644), in " le theatre francais au 16 eme et 17 eme ecle anterieur A Moliere" by Edouard

Craft of France: hammer drummer (drummer) from the stamping workshop of a factory in
XEE4184654 Craft of France: hammer drummer (drummer) from the stamping workshop of a factory in Thiers, capital of cutlery in the department of Puy-de-Dome (Puy du Dome), Auvergne region

The burial stele of Lucio Cornelio Atimeto, cutler. 1st century (low relief)
LRI4641796 The burial stele of Lucio Cornelio Atimeto, cutler. 1st century (low relief) by Roman, (1st century AD); Museo della Civilta Romana, Rome

Portrait of a Franc warrior during Antiquite, engraving - private collection
JLJ4635249 Portrait of a Franc warrior during Antiquite, engraving - private collection by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a Franc warrior during Antiquite)

Cutlery (fork, knife, spoon) from the Renaissance period
JLJ4583971 Cutlery (fork, knife, spoon) from the Renaissance period. 16th century Paris, decorative arts by Unknown Artist, (16th century); Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Still life, fruits on a table Painting by Edouard Manet (1832-1883) 1864 Sun
JLJ4589550 Still life, fruits on a table Painting by Edouard Manet (1832-1883) 1864 Sun. 0, 45x0, 73 m Paris, musee d Orsay

Pediment decorated with knives and butcher objects, 1st century BC (low relief)
LRI4587854 Pediment decorated with knives and butcher objects, 1st century BC (low relief) by Roman, (1st century BC); L Aquila, Abruzzo

Virgin with child with st John and st Bartholomew Painting by the master of Santo Spirito
LRI4579226 Virgin with child with st John and st Bartholomew Painting by the master of Santo Spirito (15th century) Florence, Church of Santo Spirito

Still Life at the Kettle Painting by Paul Cezanne (1839-1906) 1869 Sun
JLJ4595386 Still Life at the Kettle Painting by Paul Cezanne (1839-1906) 1869 Sun. 0, 64x0, 81 m Paris, musee d Orsay - Still life with a kettle. Painting by Paul Cezanne (1839-1906), 1869

Spanish production. 16th century Paris, Musee de l Armee
JLJ4604873 Spanish production. 16th century Paris, Musee de l Armee. by Spanish School, (16th century); Musee de l Armee, Paris, France; (add.info.: Spanish production)

Two menhirs of man and woman. 1100-800 BC (Iron age)
LRI4592789 Two menhirs of man and woman. 1100-800 BC (Iron age) by Prehistoric; Museo Comunale della Civilta Lunigiana, La Spezia

The Banquet of the Officers of the St George Militia Company, 1616 (oil on canvas)
LRI4662432 The Banquet of the Officers of the St George Militia Company, 1616 (oil on canvas) by Hals, Frans (1582/3-1666); Frans Hals Museum, Haarlem

Cover of "The Don Quixote", number 225, Satirique en Colours
ICA4926226 Cover of " The Don Quixote", number 225, Satirique en Colours, 1878_10_11: The harvest of 1878 - Anticlericalism - Failure of the Church - Gambetta Leon

Le Triboulet, 1884_2_6 - Illustration by (Achille Lemot) Lilio (1846-1909)
ICA4929623 Le Triboulet, 1884_2_6 - Illustration by (Achille Lemot) Lilio (1846-1909): A l Elysee - President of the Republic - Ferry Jules, Grevy Jules (1807-1891), Duck

View of a kitchen. Engraving from "Opera", book on gastronomy divided into 6
GIA4788022 View of a kitchen. Engraving from " Opera", book on gastronomy divided into 6 parts, by Bartolomeo Scappi, personal cook of Pope Pius V

A man shares his table with a poor in need Miniature taken from "
LRI4668301 A man shares his table with a poor in need Miniature taken from " Le livre de bonnes moreurs de Jacques Legrand" 1490 Chantilly, Musee Conde by French School

A swell sport on a buffalo hunt, pub. by Currier & Ives, 1882 (colour litho)
AQS331968 A swell sport on a buffalo hunt, pub. by Currier & Ives, 1882 (colour litho) by Worth, Thomas (1834-1917) (after); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Hard Times, page 2 from The American Comic Almanac for 1838 (litho)
614765 Hard Times, page 2 from The American Comic Almanac for 1838 (litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Human sacrifice by the druid after Alphonse de Neuville - Druids offering human
XEE4156538 Human sacrifice by the druid after Alphonse de Neuville - Druids offering human sacrifices - engraving from " L histoire de France racontee A mes grandenfants" - by Francois

Part of a fine and rare set of 36 dessert knives and forks
1764669 Part of a fine and rare set of 36 dessert knives and forks, the spot hammered handles inlaid with patinated copper and varicolored gold, with engraved details of various floral

Still Life with Oysters, 1881 (oil on canvas)
1196575 Still Life with Oysters, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Caillebotte, Gustave (1848-94); 38x55 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Still Life with Candle, (oil on canvas)
1195856 Still Life with Candle, (oil on canvas) by Grigoriev, Boris Dmitrievich (1886-1939); 51.4x61 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

The Pet Squirrel (oil on canvas)
989455 The Pet Squirrel (oil on canvas) by Hirt, Heinrich (fl.1872-83); 33x25.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pet Squirrel. Heinrich Hirt (active 1872-1883). Oil on canvas

Napoleon III Case Necessarie de Bureau, c. 1864-66 (enamelled silver, silver gilt
1065859 Napoleon III Case Necessarie de Bureau, c.1864-66 (enamelled silver, silver gilt, bloodstone, Sevres-style porcelain & semi-precious stones) (see also 1065855-8) by Rudolphi

Folding knife handle (bone)
623253 Folding knife handle (bone) by Roman, (2nd century AD); length: 6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: With figure of a lively pug-like dog emerging from a foliate capital)

The Harem Guard, 1885 (oil on canvas)
474166 The Harem Guard, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Geetere, Georges De (19th century); 203.2x119.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Belgian, out of copyright

Ottoman dagger, first half of the 18th century (gold damascene, coral & turquoise)
957252 Ottoman dagger, first half of the 18th century (gold damascene, coral & turquoise) by Turkish School, (18th century); length: 41.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Turkish

A Laplander, (oil on paper laid on board)
991619 A Laplander, (oil on paper laid on board) by Biard, Francois Auguste (1798-1882); 38.7x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Laplander. Francois Auguste Biard (1798-1882)

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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.