Artisan Collection (#8)

A French forge of the 16th century, copy of a miniature from Chants royaux sur la Conception couronnee du Puy de Rouen
IND368817 A French forge of the 16th century, copy of a miniature from Chants royaux sur la Conception couronnee du Puy de Rouen (colour litho) by French School

Bird Market
Magdalena Fifi

DDE-90035388
Spain, Madrid, Plaza de San Miguel, Mercado de San Miguel, artisan food marketplace, tomatoes Date: 05/04/2008

Method of scraping hide for softening, Indian fishing village, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Method of scraping hide for softening. Indian fishing village. Oregon

Farm women, members of the "Helping Hand"club... near West Carlton, Yamhill County, Oregon, 1939
Farm women, members of the " Helping Hand" club, carefully roll up the quilt upon which they are working. Near West Carlton, Yamhill County, Oregon. General caption number 58-11

Farm women working on quilt, near West Carlton, Yamhill County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farm women working on quilt. Near West Carlton, Yamhill County, Oregon. See general caption number 58

Farm women of the "Helping Hand"club display a pieced quilt... near West Carlton, Oregon, 1939
Farm women of the " Helping Hand" club display a pieced quilt which they are making for the benefit of one of their numbers. Near West Carlton, Yamhill County, Oregon

A Man and a Courtesan Watching a Young Man Writing, first sheet of the album "Mountain... c. 1739
A Man and a Courtesan Watching a Young Man Writing, first sheet of the album " Mountain of Dyed Color, Specimens of Bedrooms (Someiro no yama neya no hinagata)", c. 1739

Gondola Boat Shop, Venice. Creator: Tom Artin
Gondola Boat Shop, Venice

Stages of paper making in a village workshop in Shanghai region. Engraving by Y
LSE4332725 Stages of paper making in a village workshop in Shanghai region. Engraving by Y.Pranishnikoff, to illustrate the story Voyage en Chine, by Doctor Piassetzky, in 1874-1875

Gepetto manufactures Pinocchio - in "Pinocchio", illustrated by Simone Baudoin, ed
LSE4105402 Gepetto manufactures Pinocchio - in " Pinocchio", illustrated by Simone Baudoin, ed. CastermanAttention: RIGHTS RESERVES by Rothier, F

A workshop for the manufacture of objects in varnish of Pasto (or resin of mopa mopa), in Colombia
LSE4332124 A workshop for the manufacture of objects in varnish of Pasto (or resin of mopa mopa), in Colombia, engraving by Sirouy, to illustrate the story L Amerique equinoxiale, by E.Andre

The lavender. Painting by Eugene Damascus (1844-1899), oil on canvas, 1895. French Art, 19th century
LSE4315060 The lavender. Painting by Eugene Damascus (1844-1899), oil on canvas, 1895. French Art, 19th century. Musee de l Ardenne, Charleville Mezieres

A resiniers cabin. Engraving by the author to illustrate the story "Dans la foret d Arcachon", by P
LSE4312868 A resiniers cabin. Engraving by the author to illustrate the story " Dans la foret d Arcachon", by P.Kauffmann, in 1891, in Le tour du Monde 1892

The Painter of Uruapan, c. 1930 (gouache and charcoal on board)
987678 The Painter of Uruapan, c.1930 (gouache and charcoal on board) by Ramos Martinez, Alfredo (1871-1946); 121.3x99 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Les dyers de Lucknow, engraving after the drawing of A. Duvivier, illustrating the voyage in India of the Rajahs
LSE4329628 Les dyers de Lucknow, engraving after the drawing of A. Duvivier, illustrating the voyage in India of the Rajahs, in 1864-1868, by Louis Rousselet

Society and government during the reign of Louis XVI of France, 1774-1789 (colour litho)
5207751 Society and government during the reign of Louis XVI of France, 1774-1789 (colour litho) by Girard, Joseph (fl.1930-50); Private Collection; (add.info)

Biskra, (oil on canvas)
658568 Biskra, (oil on canvas) by Simoni, Gustavo (1846-1925); 87.5x59 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Biskra. Gustavo Simoni (b. 1846). Oil on canvas. 87.5 x 59cm); Photo © Christies Images

Portrait of a man with a working coat, at the Abbey of Septfontaines (Haute Marne)
LSE4316097 Portrait of a man with a working coat, at the Abbey of Septfontaines (Haute Marne). Photograph, circa 1886, by Paul Emile Theodore Ducos (1849-1913)

Portrait of an artisan, with his working coat, employed in the restoration of the Abbey of Septfontaines (Haute Marne)
LSE4316064 Portrait of an artisan, with his working coat, employed in the restoration of the Abbey of Septfontaines (Haute Marne). Photograph, circa 1886, by Paul Emile Theodore Ducos (1849-1913)

Lavandieres on the Riviere des Roches in the Mascareignes Islands (island of Reunion)
LSE4099580 Lavandieres on the Riviere des Roches in the Mascareignes Islands (island of Reunion) - in " Le Costume Ancien et Moderne", 1819-20, by Dr. Jules Ferrario, ed. Milan

Historiated initial M depicting a metalworker, from the Naturalis Historia by Pliny the Elder (vellum)
XIR366599 Historiated initial M depicting a metalworker, from the Naturalis Historia by Pliny the Elder (vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice

Ms. lat. 424 fol. 4v The Month of August, Coopering, from the breviary by Ercole d Este (vellum)
XOT361243 Ms. lat.424 fol.4v The Month of August, Coopering, from the breviary by Ercole d Este (vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); Biblioteca Estense, Modena, Emilia-Romagna

The Mask Carver, Japan, 1804 / 30. Creator: Katsushika Hokumei
The Mask Carver, Japan, 1804/30

An Artisans Shop, from the album The Mist of Sandara (Sandara kasumi), Japan, 1798

Sweden, Glasriket, Kingdom of Glass historical glass making region, Nybro, Pukeberg Glasbruk, glass items for sale (Editorial Use Only)

The White Tablecloth, 1731 / 32. Creator: Jean-Simeon Chardin
The White Tablecloth, 1731/32

Girl seated at an embroidery frame, Ming dynasty, 15th century. Creator: Unknown
Girl seated at an embroidery frame, Ming dynasty, 15th century. Formerly attributed to

Pygmalion
Ranit Kumar Dholey

Sharpener sharpening a knife on his grinding wheel, with his clients (1819)
FLO4666934 Sharpener sharpening a knife on his grinding wheel, with his clients (1819). Wood engraving, based on a painting by Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827)

Venice: Cigar workers strike (workers who made cigars by hand). Ill. by A. Beltrame
GIA4766274 Venice: Cigar workers strike (workers who made cigars by hand). Ill. by A. Beltrame. La Domenica del Corriere 1904

Coin minting in the Middle Ages. Miniature from a draft by Nicolas Oresme (1320-1382)
JLJ4568250 Coin minting in the Middle Ages. Miniature from a draft by Nicolas Oresme (1320-1382). 15th century B.N. Paris by Unknown Artist, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The population of Paris observing the work of Bohemien boilermakers
XEE4166386 The population of Paris observing the work of Bohemien boilermakers, whose tents are plants in the Batignolles, 1872

La laitiere Peinture de Huet (18th century). 18th century Musee Cognacq Jay, Paris
JLJ4644432 La laitiere Peinture de Huet (18th century). 18th century Musee Cognacq Jay, Paris by French School, (18th century); Musee Cognacq-Jay, Paris

The Fashion Merchant Painting by Francois Boucher (1703-1770). 1746. Stockholm
JLJ4615332 The Fashion Merchant Painting by Francois Boucher (1703-1770). 1746. Stockholm. National Museum by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); Nationalmuseum, Stockholm

A set of three hammer guns
1764818 A set of three hammer guns by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: A set of three hammer guns by W. W. Greener in a leather presentation box.); Photo eChristies Images; English

Group portrait of three gentlemen, three-quarter length
CH430296 Group portrait of three gentlemen, three-quarter length, seated in black costumes with lace collars, 1635 (oil on panel) by Keyser

Mars and Venus at the Forge of Vulcan (oil on canvas)
827671 Mars and Venus at the Forge of Vulcan (oil on canvas) by Milani, Aureliano (1675-1749); 190x260.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mars and Venus at the Forge of Vulcan)

Birmingham Improvements under the "Artisans and Labourers Dwellings Improvement Act, 1875"(engraving)
1053967 Birmingham Improvements under the " Artisans and Labourers Dwellings Improvement Act, 1875" (engraving) by English School

Refining the Vessel, c. 1825 (gouache on paper)
833712 Refining the Vessel, c.1825 (gouache on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); 53x39 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; ePeabody Essex Museum; Chinese, out of copyright

Packing the Porcelain, c. 1825 (gouache on paper)
833710 Packing the Porcelain, c.1825 (gouache on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); 53x39 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; ePeabody Essex Museum; Chinese, out of copyright

Working Gold for Fine Jewellery Articles, c. 1825 (gouache on paper)
833707 Working Gold for Fine Jewellery Articles, c.1825 (gouache on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts

And Frette & C (colour litho)
2798258 And Frette & C (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: And Frette & C. Illustration for La Domenica Del Corriere)

Man with a basketful of babies (colour litho)
3096470 Man with a basketful of babies (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man with a basketful of babies)

Young women and geisha on an Edo street, 18th century
Scene outside an office for servant placement with the entrance to a female bathhouse. An older woman talks to a nanny with baby and other working women

Women of the merchant or artisan class. Waka poetry tutor in a daimyos house. Servants sewing, writing poems, wrapping items and carrying rice

Concubine (mekake) of a high-ranking man watching a dancer
Concubine (mekake) of a high-ranking man with tobacco pipe watching a dancing girl accompanied by musicians on shamisen and blind koto harpist (koze)

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Artisans are the true masters of their craft, using their hands and skills to create objects that captivate our senses and tell stories of tradition and culture. From Poole Pottery, where skilled potters shape pots on the wheel with precision and artistry, to witnessing a medieval goldsmith delicately crafting intricate designs, we are transported back in time to witness the birth of timeless treasures. In Africa's vibrant city of Fes, Morocco, we marvel at mosaic walls being meticulously crafted for a fountain. Each tile is carefully placed by skilled artisans who have honed their craft through generations. Meanwhile, in Chingford, England in 1922, cork balls were manufactured with meticulous attention to detail - a testament to the dedication artisans put into even the smallest creations. Across continents in America's Navajo Nation, we discover how rugs are made by hand. The weaving process showcases not only incredible skill but also reflects the rich cultural heritage passed down from generation to generation. Similarly enchanting is Malta's lacemaking tradition; delicate threads intertwine as nimble fingers work tirelessly to create intricate patterns that adorn clothing and home decor. Peru reveals its artistic prowess through hand-painted ceramic pendants that showcase vibrant colors inspired by nature's beauty. Ecuador's Otavalo region displays woven wall hangings depicting scenes of Andean life and culture - each thread telling a story etched within its fibers. From George Calver's instruments that produce harmonious melodies to Blists Hill Ironbridge's wheelwrights crafting wooden wheels with expertise - these artisans preserve traditional craftsmanship while embracing modern techniques. In Nigeria's Sokoto region, gourds come alive as they are carved into stunning works of art. The carvers' hands dance across the surface with finesse and passion - transforming ordinary objects into extraordinary pieces that celebrate Nigerian heritage.