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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

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Knife Collection: Cesto di verza
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Knife Collection: Kamchadal, 1862. Creator: Karlis Huns
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Knife Collection: The International Exhibition: 'The Grapplers', group in bronzed zinc... 1862. Creator: Unknown
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Knife Collection: The Reinforcements for Canada: dinner-time and serving out of the grog on board a troop... 1862
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Knife Collection: Highway To Hell
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Knife Collection: Les Songes Drolatiques de Pantagruel ou sont contenues plusieurs figures de l invention
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Knife Collection: Comic postcard, accident with bacon slicer Date: 20th century
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Knife Collection: Tools of the Australian aborigines
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Knife Collection: Ornaments and weapons of the Island Carib or Kalinago people
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Knife Collection: Garden Tools, Spades, Forks, Hoes, Shears, Rakes and Knives
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Knife Collection: Race knives, 18th - 19th century (wood & metal)
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Knife Collection: The Night-Hag Visiting Lapland Witches, 1796. Creator: Henry Fuseli
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Knife Collection: Sacrificial knife, Aztec / Mixtec, Mexico, 15th-16th century
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Knife Collection: Detail of knife (facon) and ornaments of a gauchos belt, Esquina, Corrientes, Argentina
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Knife Collection: Detail of a gaucho wearing a 'facaon'at Estancia Buena Vista, Esquina
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Knife Collection: Cooking knives shop in Kappabashi street, Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
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Knife Collection: Still Life with Fruit, 1873 (oil on fabric)
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Knife Collection: Self-Portrait with Five Muses, c. 1880 (oil on paper mounted to board)
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Knife Collection: Set table
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Knife Collection: Command of the Italian Army in Fiume: group portrait
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Knife Collection: A soldier of the fifth railway legion in Gorizia
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Knife Collection: Trabeated and moulding fragment, preserved in the Tabularium, Rome
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Knife Collection: Venetian costumes and crafts: Peddler of knives and other cutting tools
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Knife Collection: A blacksmith sharpening a knife at the grindstone; France
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Knife Collection: Sales of radishes (radish) in Naples
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Knife Collection: Sales of radishes (radish) in Naples
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Knife Collection: The owner of the trattoria Ponte Reale' in Genoa with the cooks and waiters
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Knife Collection: Portrait of an Indian man cutting a mango, island of Gharapuri or Elephanta, state of Maharashtra
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Knife Collection: Plate with grape, melon, pears and knife; Photo studio
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Knife Collection: Tapestry with the Sacrifice of Isaac, work of the Ducal Workshops of Florence
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Knife Collection: Fragment of Roman trabeation and moulding, with a frieze representing a series of bucrania, pateras
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Knife Collection: Detail of the Sacrifice of Isaac, by Lorenzo Ghiberti, panel used in the competition of 1401 for
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Knife Collection: Knife with damascened handle from Ca Foscari, in the Treasury of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice
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Knife Collection: The picture shows a knife for circumcision and a speculum dating back to the seventeenth century
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Knife Collection: Altar of L. Cornelius Atimetus, a knife seller, dating from the 1st century
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Knife Collection: A gem-set jade-hilted dagger (khanjar), India, 19th century (steel, jade, gemstones & wood)
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Knife Collection: Mobile ironer. To iron the razors, the scissors!, around 1819 (print)
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Knife Collection: Cartoon by Wilhelm Cuno (1876-1933) German politician responsible for maritime affairs
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Knife Collection: Saints Catherine and Bartholomew, c.1350 (egg tempera on wood)
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Knife Collection: The Grindstone, 1850 - 1860 (watercolour on paper)
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Knife Collection: Porks butcher, 14th century (miniature)
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Knife Collection: Cartoon depicting Arthur Zimmermann (1864-1940) German politician - Drawing by Adrien Barrere
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Knife Collection: Illustration for 'Les Contes' written by Charles Perrault, 1879 (engraving)
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Knife Collection: A gem-set jade-hilted dagger (khanjar), India, 19th century (steel, jade, gemstones & wood)
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Knife Collection: Thief!
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Knife Collection: Still life, 1895 (oil on canvas)
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Knife Collection: Siebe Gorman steel bladed diver's knife
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Knife Collection: Jedediah Smith (1799-1831) being attacked by a Grizzly bear, c. 1861 (colour litho)


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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.