Butchering Collection

South American cannibals, 16th century
South American cannibals. 16th-century artwork of indigenous people of South American dismembering and roasting their slain enemies

Sheep Butcher. Creator: Unknown
Sheep Butcher, Unknown date. Manner of David Teniers the Younger

Butchering a Pig, 1648. Creator: Jan Victors
Butchering a Pig, 1648

The slaughterhouse, 1880-1900. Creator: Willem Bastiaan Tholen
The slaughterhouse, 1880-1900

Still Life with Pig's Head, Pig's Knuckles and Sausage, 1600-1650. Creator: Monogrammist JVR
Still Life with Pig's Head, Pig's Knuckles and Sausage, 1600-1650

A Camp Kitchen, 1849. Creator: Unknown
A Camp Kitchen, 1849. From "Pictorial History of Mexico and the Mexican War", by John Frost, LL.D.. [Thomas, Cowperthwait and Co. Philadelphia, 1849]

Ancient settlement of the Ice Age, Kazakhstan area
Ancient village settlement of the Ice Age or Stone Age, with a woman butchering a deer carcass, a man carving a stone, and people collecting firewood. 8700-2000 BCE

Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from
3481833 Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from The Medallion Months, c.1525 (wool & silk) by Orley

Interior of a Kitchen, after a woodcut in Calendarium Romanum by Jean Staeffler
KW260572 Interior of a Kitchen, after a woodcut in Calendarium Romanum by Jean Staeffler, printed Tubingen, Germany, 1518

Autumn (oil on panel)
471432 Autumn (oil on panel) by Grimmer or Grimer, Abel (1570-1619); 33x47 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Officious Foxes, 1876 (Engraving)
939922 Officious Foxes, 1876 (Engraving) by Austrian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Julius Johannes Ludovicus Ritter von Payer (1841 - 1915)

The Butcher and his Assistant, reproduction of a 16th century engraving by Jost Amman (1539-91)
KW260605 The Butcher and his Assistant, reproduction of a 16th century engraving by Jost Amman (1539-91) from Le Moyen Age et La Renaissance by Paul Lacroix (1806-84) published 1847 (litho)

Battlefield in the New World in 1530, plate 6 from The Military Achievements of Emperor Charles V
BCC393560 Battlefield in the New World in 1530, plate 6 from The Military Achievements of Emperor Charles V, engraved by Dirk Volkertsz Coornhert (1522-90), 1555 (engraving) by Heemskerck

Saturn, c. 15th (engraving)
1127539 Saturn, c.15th (engraving) by Italian School, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saturn rides a chariot across the sky drawn by a two-headed dragon)

MS Hunter 229 f. 6v December, from the Hunterian Psalter, c. 1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum)
5675695 MS Hunter 229 f.6v December, from the Hunterian Psalter, c.1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum) by English School, (12th century); 29.2x19.1 cm; Glasgow University Library

Procession of the Fat Ox from a Teniers Series, Brussels, c. 1725. Creator: Unknown
Procession of the Fat Ox from a Teniers Series, Brussels, c. 1725. Villagers prepare to butcher an ox for Shrove Tuesday, while others skate on a frozen canal

Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from
3481830 Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from The Medallion Months, c.1525 (wool & silk) by Orley

Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from
3481832 Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from The Medallion Months, c.1525 (wool & silk) by Orley

Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from
3481829 Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from The Medallion Months, c.1525 (wool & silk) by Orley

Whale-fishing, after a woodcut in Cosmographie Universelle of Munster
STC214455 Whale-fishing, after a woodcut in Cosmographie Universelle of Munster, published 1552 (litho) (b/w photo) by German School

Ms Fr 616 fol. 70 Cutting up a dead stag, from the Livre de la Chasse by Gaston Phebus de
CHT224181 Ms Fr 616 fol.70 Cutting up a dead stag, from the Livre de la Chasse by Gaston Phebus de Foix (1331-91) (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Beef: diagram depicting the different cuts of meat (colour litho)
CHT210240 Beef: diagram depicting the different cuts of meat (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mutton: diagram depicting the different cuts of meat (colour litho)
CHT210242 Mutton: diagram depicting the different cuts of meat (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

December (engraving)
3646588 December (engraving) by Bol, Hans (1534-93) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: December. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg Hirth)

Model of butchers at work, from the Tomb of Khety, Beni Hasan, Middle Kingdom, c
FIT282587 Model of butchers at work, from the Tomb of Khety, Beni Hasan, Middle Kingdom, c.1985-1900 BC (painted wood) by Egyptian 12th Dynasty (1991-1786 BC); 16x23x23 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Les Charcuteries De Cincinnati (engraving)
2783411 Les Charcuteries De Cincinnati (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Charcuteries De Cincinnati)

Veal: diagram depicting the different cuts of meat (colour litho)
CHT210241 Veal: diagram depicting the different cuts of meat (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Meat processing of the birds, detail from the tomb of Nakht, c. 1390 BC (wall painting)
5853841 Meat processing of the birds, detail from the tomb of Nakht, c.1390 BC (wall painting) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Alinari Archives, Florence

Leadenhall Slaughter House, from the West, 1870-90 (b / w photo)
5917339 Leadenhall Slaughter House, from the West, 1870-90 (b/w photo) by Wormald, Edward (fl.1858-88); Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Abbey House Museum) UK; (add.info)

Butcher (w / c on paper)
908414 Butcher (w/c on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Indian, out of copyright

Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from
3481831 Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from The Medallion Months, c.1525 (wool & silk) by Orley

Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from
3481828 Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from The Medallion Months, c.1525 (wool & silk) by Orley

Carved misericord in the stalls of Bristol Cathedral (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831263 Carved misericord in the stalls of Bristol Cathedral (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Model showing baking, brewing and butchering activities (wood, gesso & paint)
1216310 Model showing baking, brewing and butchering activities (wood, gesso & paint) by Egyptian 12th Dynasty (1991-1786 BC); 14.5x15.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

A cook butchering a hare (engraving)
3646348 A cook butchering a hare (engraving) by Burgkmair, Hans (c.1473-1531) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A cook butchering a hare)

Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from
3481827 Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from The Medallion Months, c.1525 (wool & silk) by Orley

Cutting Up a Whale (woodcut)
1147288 Cutting Up a Whale (woodcut) by German School, (16th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; German, out of copyright

Butcher (w / c on paper)
908446 Butcher (w/c on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Indian, out of copyright

Un festin a l epoque du renne (engraving)
957761 Un festin a l epoque du renne (engraving) by Bayard, Emile Antoine (1837-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un festin a l epoque du renne)

November, 1628-29. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
November, 1628-29

Pork Butcher, 1610-85. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
Pork Butcher, 1610-85

Meat Market, from the pair Meat Market and Vegetable Market, ca. 1575-1608. ca
Meat Market, from the pair Meat Market and Vegetable Market, ca. 1575-1608

The Triumph of Sentiment, January 15, 1787. January 15, 1787. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Triumph of Sentiment, January 15, 1787

Drawing Of Bullock Marked To Show 18 Different Cuts Of Meat

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"Butchering: A Glimpse into the Dark Chapters of History" Step back in time to the 16th century, where South American cannibals roamed their lands, engaging in gruesome rituals that involved butchering human flesh. These ancient settlers of the Ice Age, residing in the Kazakhstan area, left behind chilling evidence of their practices. In Egypt, a relief depicting a butchering scene tells tales of an era long gone by. The intricate details captured on this artwork offer a glimpse into the methods employed during those times. Traveling across continents to Bacalar in British Honduras, witness locals skillfully butchering animals for sustenance. This age-old practice has been passed down through generations and remains an integral part of their culture. Brussels allegorical tapestry takes us to December's depiction where scenes of butchery unfold against a backdrop of winter festivities. It serves as a reminder that even during joyous occasions, life's harsh realities persist. Peek inside an old kitchen through Jean Staeffler's woodcut from Calendarium Romanum and experience how daily meals were prepared with precision and expertise. Butchers played a vital role in ensuring food was ready for consumption. Autumn brings forth its bounty as depicted in oil on panel paintings capturing nature's harvest. But amidst this beauty lies "The Evil Butcher, " portrayed within the Altarpiece of St. Nicholas from the late 15th century - reminding us that darkness can lurk even amidst abundance. Les Anthropophages engraving delves deeper into humanity's fascination with savagery as it portrays anthropophagy or cannibalism throughout history. This macabre art piece challenges our understanding of cultural norms and taboos. A reproduction miniature from Solignac Abbey reveals "The Pork Butcher" at work during medieval times when meat preparation required meticulous attention to detail. Such images provide insights into historical culinary practices.