Technique Collection (page 4)

The art of fencing (litho)
6030619 The art of fencing (litho) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The art of fencing.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection; English

Studies for the Christ Child with a Lamb, c. 1503-1506 (black chalk, pen and brown ink)
5242265 Studies for the Christ Child with a Lamb, c.1503-1506 (black chalk, pen and brown ink) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); 21x14.1 cm; J

Woodblock Production (woodcut)
STC360828 Woodblock Production (woodcut) by Japanese School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Japanese, out of copyright

Illustration from La Station Psychogique de Paris, by Etienne-Jules Marey
498345 Illustration from La Station Psychogique de Paris, by Etienne-Jules Marey, published in La Revue Scientifique, 1883 (engraving) by Poyet

Hedging and Ditching, c. 1860 (etching)
XYC284025 Hedging and Ditching, c.1860 (etching) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 29.2x18.4 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; (add.info.: J.M.W)

Methods of moving stone blocks, from Di Lucio Vitruvio Pollione de architectura a
STC205045 Methods of moving stone blocks, from Di Lucio Vitruvio Pollione de architectura a libri dece, by Gotardo de Ponte Como, 1521 (engraving) by Cesariano

Horse-powered machine for lifting building materials, from
STC255918 Horse-powered machine for lifting building materials, from Nuovo Teatro di Macchine ed Edifici, pub. 1607 (woodcut) by Zonca, Vittorio (1568-1602); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pub)

Stages and methods of floor laying, from Della Architettura
STC255917 Stages and methods of floor laying, from Della Architettura, published 1590 (engraving) by Rusconi, Giovanni Antonio (c.1520-87); Private Collection; (add.info)

Applying a protective coating to a wall, from Della Architettura
STC255916 Applying a protective coating to a wall, from Della Architettura, published 1590 (engraving) by Rusconi, Giovanni Antonio (c.1520-87); Private Collection; (add.info)

Skinners Horse at Exercise, c. 1840 (oil on canvas)
NAM237741 Skinners Horse at Exercise, c.1840 (oil on canvas) by Gwatkin, Joshua Reynolds (1807-77); National Army Museum, London; (add.info)

Marbling paper, from the Encyclopedia by Denis Diderot (1713-84)
STC172398 Marbling paper, from the Encyclopedia by Denis Diderot (1713-84), engraved by Robert Benard (b.1734), published c.1770 (engraving) by French School

Illustration from Traite de la Pesanteur de l Air
XIR161919 Illustration from Traite de la Pesanteur de l Air by Blaise Pascal (1623-62) after 1663 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Buffalo Skin, 1853 (colour litho)
NBY335528 Buffalo Skin, 1853 (colour litho) by Eastman, Captain Seth (1808-75) (after); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; eNewberry Library; American, out of copyright

Birds Eye Maple, plate XIII from Imitation of Wood, 1827 (colour litho)
STC255102 Birds Eye Maple, plate XIII from Imitation of Wood, 1827 (colour litho) by Whittock, Nathaniel (1791-1860); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Illustration of Ring Rhythm in a boxing match (unidentified boxers). circa 1950s

Taming the Charleston
Mr E. Scott-Atkinson, professional tango champion, and Miss Dorothy Cole, the worlds tango champion demonstrate the old way to dance the Charleston - with legs and feet kicking outwards (bottom row)

Italian Lacemakers - Santa Margherita Ligure, Liguria, Italy. Date: circa 1910s

Traditional South African home being built in the bush - the reedwork frame awaits a covering of mud. Date: circa 1903

Quarterstaff fighting - England
A quarterstaff (plural quarterstaves), also short staff or simply staff is a traditional European pole weapon and a technique of stick fighting

A rocky landscape with figures by an iron foundry, a river and houses on the bank beyond
3504152 A rocky landscape with figures by an iron foundry, a river and houses on the bank beyond (oil on panel) by Ryckaert

Title Page of Memoria Technica, Oxford, 1888 (pencil on paper)
480625 Title Page of Memoria Technica, Oxford, 1888 (pencil on paper) by Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge (Lewis Carroll) (1832-98); 19.5x12.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; British

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Egon Schiele, 1914 (gelatin silver print)
3704111 Egon Schiele, 1914 (gelatin silver print) by Trcka, Anton Josef (1893-1940); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Schiele is seen here in a rare portrait by Trcka)

Scene from Durers Course in the Art of Drawing
STC237096 Scene from Durers Course in the Art of Drawing, published Nuremberg 1525 (engraving) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); Private Collection; (add.info)

Woodblock Production (woodcut)
STC360827 Woodblock Production (woodcut) by Japanese School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Japanese, out of copyright

Nose Ornament, Tairona Culture (gold)
XBP343655 Nose Ornament, Tairona Culture (gold) by Pre-Columbian; width: 6.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; South American, out of copyright

Typical windmill pump of the American West, c. 1890 (b / w photo)
PNP246257 Typical windmill pump of the American West, c.1890 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shadow-Drawing (litho)
KDC384155 Shadow-Drawing (litho) by Wehle, Johannes Raphael (1848-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: technique of drawing from a shadow; ); German, out of copyright

Fire brigade, 2nd April, 1914 (b / w photo)
JHL392610 Fire brigade, 2nd April, 1914 (b/w photo) by Grant, Thomas E. & Horace Grant (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The process of making coloured glass eye-balls for returning soldiers of the First World
STC347597 The process of making coloured glass eye-balls for returning soldiers of the First World War (sepia photo) by English Photographer

Ring (lapiz lazuli & gold)
1631599 Ring (lapiz lazuli & gold) by English School, (16th century); 1.3x1.1 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; English, out of copyright

Laying foundations, from Della Architettura, published 1590 (engraving)
STC205053 Laying foundations, from Della Architettura, published 1590 (engraving) by Rusconi, Giovanni Antonio (c.1520-87); Private Collection; (add.info)

Abelard and Heloise, 2nd half of the 19th century (Roman micromosaic panel within metal
621478 Abelard and Heloise, 2nd half of the 19th century (Roman micromosaic panel within metal setting) by Barzotti, Biagio (19th century)

The history of horse riding (litho)
5226678 The history of horse riding (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The history of horse riding)

Lithography: Chromolithography (colour litho)
729317 Lithography: Chromolithography (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lithography: Chromolithography. W & R Chambers Ltd, London & Edinburgh)

A joiners shop (oak) (recto of 701107)
701106 A joiners shop (oak) (recto of 701107) by Tijzer, E. (17th century); David Russell Collection; (add.info.: The man on the left is seemingly working with a jointing plane while the man)

Casting of Buddha images during the Sukhothai era (wall painting)
LIT389974 Casting of Buddha images during the Sukhothai era (wall painting) by Thai School; Wat Bowornniwet, Bangkok, Thailand; (add.info.: Bangkok Period)

Memoria Technica, Oxford, 1888 (print)
480624 Memoria Technica, Oxford, 1888 (print) by Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge (Lewis Carroll) (1832-98); 19.5x12.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; British, out of copyright

Navajo woman weaver working on traditional blanket, c. 1899 (colour litho)
PNP245960 Navajo woman weaver working on traditional blanket, c.1899 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Navajo sand painting from the Hail Chant (coloured sand)
PNP245957 Navajo sand painting from the Hail Chant (coloured sand) by American School; Private Collection; (add.info.: ritual practice of sandpainting usually done in a sequence which is termed a)

Native American Food (coloured engraving)
PNP245676 Native American Food (coloured engraving) by American School; Private Collection; (add.info.: mixed & pulverised with dried meat to make pemmican;)

A paper marblers workshop and tools, from the
STC243976 A paper marblers workshop and tools, from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et Metiers by Denis Diderot (1713-84) published c.1770 (engraving) by French School

A cannon makers workshop, from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et Metiers
STC243966 A cannon makers workshop, from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et Metiers by Denis Diderot (1713-84) published c.1770 (engraving) by French School

An artist copying onto an engraving plate, printed 1737 (engraving)
STC237098 An artist copying onto an engraving plate, printed 1737 (engraving) by Bosse, Abraham (1602-76) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Illustration from Vignolas The Two Rules of Practical Perspective
STC237076 Illustration from Vignolas The Two Rules of Practical Perspective first published in 1583 (engraving) by Vignola

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Technique is the thread that weaves together the tapestry of human ingenuity and craftsmanship. From ancient civilizations to modern times, it has been the driving force behind remarkable achievements in various fields. In 1903, on a serene green field in Britain, a game of bowls unfolded with precision and finesse. The players showcased their technique, carefully calculating each move to outwit their opponents. Meanwhile, in another corner of England, a rhubarb forcing pot was delicately tended to by skilled hands. This technique ensured that this vibrant vegetable grew plump and tender for culinary delights. Across continents and centuries, pottery artisans at Poole Pottery shaped pots on potters' wheels using time-honored techniques passed down through generations. Each turn of the wheel transformed clay into artistry. Scientific breakthroughs also owe much to technique. In 1954, a mass spectrometer unveiled its secrets as scientists meticulously analyzed particles with unparalleled precision—an achievement made possible by mastering intricate techniques. The power extended even onto turbulent waters as Greek triremes sailed majestically through waves. Engraved depictions captured the mastery required to navigate these vessels—a testament to maritime skill honed over years. In laboratories around the world, supersonic shock waves were visualized through Schlieren images—techniques revealing hidden phenomena otherwise invisible to our eyes. These captivating visuals highlighted scientific prowess at work. From across oceans came an insight into Native American culture—the meticulous process behind Navajo Indian rug making in the USA. Every stitch woven with care showcased ancestral knowledge preserved through generations—a true embodiment of technique's legacy. Traveling further eastward brought us to Uganda where craftsmen stripped bark from barkcloth trees using practiced movements—a traditional method cherished for its role in cultural ceremonies and fabric production alike. Even within artistic realms like literature flourished Francesco Accolti's poetic genius—his words crafted with literary techniques that captivated readers and stood the test of time.