Workshop Collection (#5)

Page from Utility and Art, c.1900 (engraving)
2972961 Page from Utility and Art, c.1900 (engraving) by English School, (20th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; (add.info.: Useful Artistic Furniture)

Amoretti in an Alchemist's Workshop, c.1635-37 (oil on oak wood)
8833718 Amoretti in an Alchemist's Workshop, c.1635-37 (oil on oak wood) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); 31.8x21 cm; Stadel Museum, Frankfurt am Main

Shipwright or ship's carpenter standing on a scaffold and driving wedges into the stern of a ship with a wooden
FLO4577786 Shipwright or ship's carpenter standing on a scaffold and driving wedges into the stern of a ship with a wooden trunnel. At his feet, his auger, axe and punch

Sawyers cutting timber into planks with a large saw - Sawyers cutting timber into planks with a large saw in a saw-pit
FLO4577785 Sawyers cutting timber into planks with a large saw - Sawyers cutting timber into planks with a large saw in a saw-pit

Stone cutter with mallet and chisel model a bevel stone, behind him another cut a stone with the saw - Stone mason
FLO4577762 Stone cutter with mallet and chisel model a bevel stone, behind him another cut a stone with the saw - Stone mason carving a stone with mallet and chisel on a bevel

Hat maker ironing the brim of a hat made from beaver fur. In the background
FLO4577748 Hat maker ironing the brim of a hat made from beaver fur. In the background, an apprentice works the felt in a battery (hot-water kettle)

Spinner in bonnet and apron spinning wool yarn on a spinning machine. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of
FLO4577721 Spinner in bonnet and apron spinning wool yarn on a spinning machine. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts.; (add.info)

English mariner with sextant on a beach in front of a lighthouse and tall ship
FLO4577568 English mariner with sextant on a beach in front of a lighthouse and tall ship. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts.; (add.info)

A saddle manufacturer - A saddler in leather apron making a saddle in his workshop
FLO4577851 A saddle manufacturer - A saddler in leather apron making a saddle in his workshop. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts.;

Dyeers: one quenches the fabric in a red dye tank, others pump water to fill the rinse tank - Dyer dying bolts of
FLO4577830 Dyeers: one quenches the fabric in a red dye tank, others pump water to fill the rinse tank - Dyer dying bolts of fabric in a barrel

Straw-hat makers, women and girl, sewing hats from braided and plaited straw in a milliner's shop
FLO4577816 Straw-hat makers, women and girl, sewing hats from braided and plaited straw in a milliner's shop. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades

Currier shaving animal hides with a knife to make leather for shoes, boots, saddles, bookbindings, etc
FLO4577805 Currier shaving animal hides with a knife to make leather for shoes, boots, saddles, bookbindings, etc. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades

Building an Aeroplane (colour litho)
3626856 Building an Aeroplane (colour litho) by Oakley, Thornton (1881-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Building an Aeroplane)

Building a Locomotive (colour litho)
3626851 Building a Locomotive (colour litho) by Oakley, Thornton (1881-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Building a Locomotive)

Scenes from within the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield Lock
5307860 Scenes from within the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield Lock.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting scenes from within the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield Lock, Middlesex)

History of Saint Piat and Saint Eleuthere, also called tapestry of Arras. Ordered from canon Toussaint Prier
7209599 History of Saint Piat and Saint Eleuthere, also called tapestry of Arras. Ordered from canon Toussaint Prier, chaplain of the duke of Burgundy, late 14th-early 15th century. 22m x 2m

An engraving depicting a bookbinding workshop, 19th century
5311230 An engraving depicting a bookbinding workshop, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1842); Universal History Archive/UIG

Illustration showing a sixteenth-century printing workshop, Antwerp, Belgium. Based on a plate by Stradanus
5310723 Illustration showing a sixteenth-century printing workshop, Antwerp, Belgium. Based on a plate by Stradanus; Universal History Archive/UIG

William Caxton (circa 1422 - 1491)
2603866 William Caxton (circa 1422 - 1491); (add.info.: William Caxton (c1422 - 1491) the first man to print and published books in England (1476). Cadxon reading proofs fresh off the press

Treatise Kit?b al-Burh?n f? asr?r ilm al-m?z?n
2625144 Treatise Kit?b al-Burh?n f? asr?r ilm al-m?z?n; (add.info.: An elaborate multi-coloured table from a copy of the alchemical treatise Kit?b al-Burh?n f? asr?r ilm al-m?z)

Leader of workhouse rebellion being encouraged to come down from the roof and end her protest, 1884
3479505 Leader of workhouse rebellion being encouraged to come down from the roof and end her protest, 1884; (add.info.: Leader of workhouse rebellion being encouraged to come down from the roof)

Pottery workshop and woman carrying vessels to market, 1828
3480388 Pottery workshop and woman carrying vessels to market, 1828; (add.info.: Pottery workshop and woman carrying vessels to market, India, early 19th Century)

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Engraving depicting a visitor to the dressmaker, 19th century
5308586 Engraving depicting a visitor to the dressmaker, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a visitor to the dressmaker. Dated 19th century 01/02/1879); Universal History Archive/UIG

Purification of silver in muffle furnace
863683 Purification of silver in muffle furnace; (add.info.: Purification of silver in a muffle furnace. From 1683 English edition of Lazarus Ercker "Beschreibung allerfurnemisten mineralischen)

19th century tallow chandler
673319 19th century tallow chandler; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Tallow Chandler); Universal History Archive/UIG

19th century trunk maker
673316 19th century trunk maker; (add.info.: Trunk Maker in the mid nineteenth century); Universal History Archive/UIG

19th century cabinet maker
673347 19th century cabinet maker; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Cabinet Maker); Universal History Archive/UIG

19th century comb maker
673346 19th century comb maker; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Comb Maker); Universal History Archive/UIG

Parkes in his Workshop (engraving)
8673781 Parkes in his Workshop (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parkes in his Workshop)

Daniel JeanRichard, Swiss watchmaker, 18th Century (engraving)
8673023 Daniel JeanRichard, Swiss watchmaker, 18th Century (engraving) by Bachelin, Auguste (1830-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Daniel JeanRichard, Swiss watchmaker examining a watch)

Tea production, c. 1820 (bodycolour and gold paint on silk laid down on paper)
8682918 Tea production, c. 1820 (bodycolour and gold paint on silk laid down on paper) by Chinese School; 48.8 x 59.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Tea production, c. 1820 (bodycolour and gold paint on silk laid down on paper)
8682912 Tea production, c. 1820 (bodycolour and gold paint on silk laid down on paper) by Chinese School; 48.8 x 59.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Tea production, c. 1820 (bodycolour and gold paint on silk laid down on paper)
8682911 Tea production, c. 1820 (bodycolour and gold paint on silk laid down on paper) by Chinese School; 48.8 x 59.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Tea production, c. 1820 (bodycolour and gold paint on silk laid down on paper)
8682910 Tea production, c. 1820 (bodycolour and gold paint on silk laid down on paper) by Chinese School; 48.8 x 59.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Cutting and polishing diamonds in Amsterdam (litho)
8663720 Cutting and polishing diamonds in Amsterdam (litho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cutting and polishing diamonds in a workshop in Amsterdam)

New Testament: The Home at Nazareth (colour litho)
8658761 New Testament: The Home at Nazareth (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Home at Nazareth)

"Le peintre et sculpteur Michelangelo Buonarroti dit Michel Ange (Michelange ou Michel-Ange)
AIS5386851 "Le peintre et sculpteur Michelangelo Buonarroti dit Michel Ange (Michelange ou Michel-Ange, 1475-1564) rencontre le pape Jules II dans son atelier derriere lui la sculpture de Moise

Faust and Mephistopheles (Mephisto), incarnation of the devil, illustration the book Faust de Johann Wolfgang von
AIS5335320 Faust and Mephistopheles (Mephisto), incarnation of the devil, illustration the book Faust de Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832), 19th century (engraving); © Iberfoto

The Invention of Copper Engraving, c.1591 (engraving)
8690956 The Invention of Copper Engraving, c.1591 (engraving) by Galle, Philips (1537-1612); Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; (add.info.: By Philips Galle)

A silk spinning workshop, 19th century, 1864
7125180 A silk spinning workshop, 19th century, 1864; (add.info.: A silk spinning workshop, 19th century. From Le Savant du Foyer ou Notions Scientifiques Sur Les Objets Usuels de la Vie)

Woodcut depicting an optical instrument maker in his workshop. From Magia Naturalis by Johannes della Porta, German
5311583 Woodcut depicting an optical instrument maker in his workshop. From Magia Naturalis by Johannes della Porta, German. 1558; Universal History Archive/UIG

Engraving depicting men working on a jet in Whitby, Yorkshire, 19th century
5309077 Engraving depicting men working on a jet in Whitby, Yorkshire, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting men working on a jet in Whitby, Yorkshire)

Calendar: representation of the month of December: a baker buried in bread
FGL5474222 Calendar: representation of the month of December: a baker buried in bread. The two zodiacal signs of the month are depicted on the right: sagittarius and capricorn

The interior of the Woolwich Arsenal laboratory in 1750. Workers shape the ammunition charges
MMM5483413 The interior of the Woolwich Arsenal laboratory in 1750. Workers shape the ammunition charges. English watercolor (38x55.5 cm), 1750.; National Maritime Museum, London

House carpenter planing a board on a bench, in his workshop, 1810 (engraving)
FLO4577745 House carpenter planing a board on a bench, in his workshop, 1810 (engraving); (add.info.: House carpenter planing a board on a bench, in his workshop, many tools, saw, hammer)

Boatman on his rowboat on the Thames, London (engraving)
FLO4577723 Boatman on his rowboat on the Thames, London (engraving); (add.info.: His coat and silver badge identify him as a skilled rower registed at Waterman's Hall)

A carder using heated combs to remove the wool fibres that will be spun. Wool comber using heated wool combs to pull a
FLO4577720 A carder using heated combs to remove the wool fibres that will be spun. Wool comber using heated wool combs to pull a fine sliver of wool to be spun into yarn

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Step into the world of craftsmanship and creativity with a glimpse into various workshops throughout history. Witness Coopers at work making wooden barrels, their skilled hands shaping each stave with precision. Enter the workshop of a cooper, where the sweet scent of freshly cut wood fills the air, as intricate barrels come to life. Join Captain Scott in his workshop on board Terra Nova, where meticulous planning takes place for daring expeditions. Marvel at his attention to detail as he prepares for treacherous journeys across icy landscapes. Immerse yourself in the bustling workshop of a carpenter and joiner, surrounded by sawdust and the symphony of hammers meeting nails. Witness their mastery as they transform raw timber into functional pieces that stand the test of time. Travel back in time to witness a medieval goldsmith at work, delicately crafting intricate jewelry fit for royalty. Admire their skillful manipulation of precious metals, turning them into works of art that shimmer under candlelight. Feel the rumble beneath your feet as you step inside a roaring 1975 Harley Davidson workshop. Watch mechanics meticulously tinker with engines and chrome details until these iconic motorcycles are ready to hit open roads once again. Enter a dressmaker's workshop filled with colorful fabrics and patterns strewn about like confetti. Here, talented seamstresses bring dreams to life through needle and thread, creating garments that make hearts skip a beat. Transport yourself back to late 1800s Cornwall in Trenear's Wheelwright shop - inhale the scent of fresh-cut timber mingling with iron shavings from wagon wheels being crafted by skilled artisans who keep transportation rolling smoothly. Discover an enchanting bookbinding workshop where ancient techniques meet modern innovation. Observe nimble fingers delicately stitching pages together while rich leather covers are embossed with timeless designs – preserving knowledge within beautifully bound volumes. Glimpse Swindon Works c1860 - an industrial marvel where steam engines come to life.