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Knife Collection (page 8)

"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: Iroquois Warrior. 1810 (engraving)
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Knife Collection: Isolde pleading with Queen Guinevere for protection, Roman du Chevalier Tristan
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Knife Collection: Pilgrims and the Poor welcomed by the Pia Almoina, c. 1330-1345 (fresco)
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Knife Collection: The Little Thumb by Charles Parrault (french writer) The Giant Cut his daughters throats without
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Knife Collection: Still Life with Eggs, Bread, Cheese and Wine (oil on canvas)
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Knife Collection: Breakfast Still Life, 1613 (oil on canvas)
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Knife Collection: Un Voyageur Portugais Au XVIe Siecle (engraving)
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Knife Collection: The Death of Virginia, lunette, 1531-32 (fresco)
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Knife Collection: A Gaul Killing Himself having Killed his Wife before the Enemy, also known as Paetus and Arria
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Knife Collection: Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
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Knife Collection: Le Cambodge Et Ses Moeurs (engraving)
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Knife Collection: 'There was an Old Man of the Nile, who sharpened his nails with a file', from A Book of Nonsense
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Knife Collection: The Tragedies of Work, Italian Workers Assaulted in Hungary by Workers for Professional Jealousy
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Knife Collection: Indiens Scalpeurs (engraving)
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Knife Collection: Two eleven year-old boys fighting with knives over the love of a young girl (colour litho)
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Knife Collection: La Loi Du Talion (engraving)
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Knife Collection: Dans L Archipel Bissagos (engraving)
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Knife Collection: A mechanic attacking a train driver with a knife in a fit of madness in Russia (colour litho)
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Knife Collection: A Real Battle Between The Villagers And A Gypsy Caravan, Near Cologne (colour litho)
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Knife Collection: Les Voleurs De Diamants (engraving)
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Knife Collection: A madman in a mail carriage on a train arriving in Paris (colour litho)
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Knife Collection: Chez Les Cosaques Du Don (engraving)
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Knife Collection: Deeds of the Apaches (colour litho)
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Knife Collection: Six professors of anatomy, dissecting a flayed male corpse (pen & brown ink with brown wash)
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Knife Collection: The Merchant of Venice, 1890 (litho)
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Knife Collection: Facsimile of an Indian painting, 1843-44 (colour litho)
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Knife Collection: Sir Lancelot in the Chapel Perilous, from Stories of the Knights of the Round Table by Henry
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Knife Collection: A Roman Holiday, combat of gladiators, illustration from The Illustrated History of the World
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Knife Collection: Fruit Piece, 1860 (oil on canvas)
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Knife Collection: November, killing the pig and harvesting acorns, Scorpio, illustration from the Almanach des Bergers


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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.