Furnace Collection (#7)

How France mobilised her industrial resources for making munitions: pointing shells for 75s in a private factory
STC312569 How France mobilised her industrial resources for making munitions: pointing shells for 75s in a private factory, from The Illustrated War News (litho) by Jonas

Smelting furnaces, designed by Tony Garnier (1869-1948) from La Cite Industrielle, 1917 (colour litho)
CHT210288 Smelting furnaces, designed by Tony Garnier (1869-1948) from La Cite Industrielle, 1917 (colour litho) by Garnier, Tony (1869-1948); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

In a Birmingham Ironworks, Tapping a Furnace and Running the Molten Metal into the Pigs (chromolitho)
1063440 In a Birmingham Ironworks, Tapping a Furnace and Running the Molten Metal into the Pigs (chromolitho) by Lanos, Henri (1859-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: In a Birmingham Ironworks)

Depicting King Edward VIIs support of science and exploration (litho)
6014647 Depicting King Edward VIIs support of science and exploration (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

An Allegory of The Four Elements: Fire (oil on panel)
5947304 An Allegory of The Four Elements: Fire (oil on panel) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90) (follower of); 24x19 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: One of a set of four)

Glass house, Leeds, 1792 (w / c on paper)
5977047 Glass house, Leeds, 1792 (w/c on paper) by Halfpenny, Joseph (1748-1811); 53x70.5 cm; Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Abbey House Museum) UK; (add.info)

Furnaces (w / c with charcoal on paper)
WAG423041 Furnaces (w/c with charcoal on paper) by Bayliss, Edwin Butler (1874-1950); Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; © Wolverhampton Art Gallery; British, out of copyright

Laundresses, from La Femme a Paris by Octave Uzanne, engraved by F. Masse, 1894 (coloured engraving)
EDI188947 Laundresses, from La Femme a Paris by Octave Uzanne, engraved by F. Masse, 1894 (coloured engraving) by Vidal, Pierre (b.1849) (after); Private Collection

Advertising for electrical appliances (lighting, heating, telephony)
XEE4177333 Advertising for electrical appliances (lighting, heating, telephony, ...) of " Paz et Silva" establishments in Paris selling chandeliers, perfecto, fan

In the Smith, 1911 (oil on canvas)
OVR394343 In the Smith, 1911 (oil on canvas) by Hinna, Bernhard (1871-1951); Stavanger Art Museum, Norway; Photo © O. Vaering

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

In he goes! with a frightful shout
Vintage engraving from 1870 showing a scene from a poem by Thomas Hood. In he goes! with a frightful shout

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace (engraving)
7172401 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shadrach, Meshach)

The Furnace, Iron Mountain, Missouri (engraving)
7170613 The Furnace, Iron Mountain, Missouri (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Furnace, Iron Mountain, Missouri)

Furnaces, stills and various devices used by medieval alchemists (engraving)
7185734 Furnaces, stills and various devices used by medieval alchemists (engraving) by European School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Furnaces)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Four (a platre); Kiln; Brennofen (engraving)
7196058 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Four (a platre); Kiln; Brennofen (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Four (a platre); Kiln; Brennofen

Ancient Greek potter firing up a kiln (litho)
7149488 Ancient Greek potter firing up a kiln (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greek potter firing up a kiln, Corinthian plaque)

A Pottery (colour litho)
7161194 A Pottery (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Pottery. Illustration for Collins Wide World Geography Reader, Book I)

Working with iron in a furnace (coloured engraving)
7201039 Working with iron in a furnace (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Working with iron in a furnace)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Fournaise; Furnace; Schmelzofen (engraving)
7196068 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Fournaise; Furnace; Schmelzofen (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fournaise; Furnace; Schmelzofen)

Working in an iron forge (engraving)
7185985 Working in an iron forge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Working in an iron forge)

Glass making (coloured engraving)
7201042 Glass making (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Glass making. Illustration from Bebe Devient Savant, by Madame Doudet (Theodore Lefevre)

Drawing of a continuous French and Vienna bread oven (litho)
7200441 Drawing of a continuous French and Vienna bread oven (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawing of a continuous French and Vienna bread oven)

Forging a propeller shaft for an ocean liner (colour litho)
7148229 Forging a propeller shaft for an ocean liner (colour litho) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Unknown Tongues: No III - The Manufactory (engraving)
7172235 The Unknown Tongues: No III - The Manufactory (engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Unknown Tongues: No III - The Manufactory)

Young blacksmiths at Dr Barnardos childrens home, Stepney Causeway, London (chromolitho)
7157050 Young blacksmiths at Dr Barnardos childrens home, Stepney Causeway, London (chromolitho) by Bulman, Henry Herbert (1872-1928); Private Collection; (add.info)

Seigen Languishing for His Love, Princess Sakura (Seigen daraku no zu), c. 1889

Blacksmith Facing Left, 1850. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
Blacksmith Facing Left, 1850

Beaker, Bohemia, c. 1750. Creator: Bohemia Glass
Beaker, Bohemia, c. 1750

Exterior Sand Blasting Chamber, 1935, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Perkins Harnly
Exterior Sand Blasting Chamber, 1935, 1935/1942

Iron Foundry, 1910, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Perkins Harnly
Iron Foundry, 1910, 1935/1942

Japan Lacquer Dipping Vat, 1946. Creator: Perkins Harnly
Japan Lacquer Dipping Vat, 1946

Interior Sand Blasting Chamber, 1935, c. 1947. Creator: Perkins Harnly
Interior Sand Blasting Chamber, 1935, c. 1947

Blacksmith Shop, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Perkins Harnly
Blacksmith Shop, 1935/1942

Nocturne: Furnace, 1879-1880. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Nocturne: Furnace, 1879-1880

Murano-Glass Furnace, 1879-1880. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Murano-Glass Furnace, 1879-1880

The Alchemists Laboratory, detail, 1570-1572 (oil on slate)
LRI4581090 The Alchemists Laboratory, detail, 1570-1572 (oil on slate) by Straet, Jan van der (Joannes Stradanus) (1523-1605); Palazzo Vecchio, Florence

Vulcans Song (colour litho)
3624591 Vulcans Song (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vulcans Song. Illustration for A Day with Charles Francois Gounod by May Byron)

Goldsmiths workshop at the beginning of the 16th Century (engraving)
3646914 Goldsmiths workshop at the beginning of the 16th Century (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lymington Iron Works, on the Tyne (colour litho)
981797 Lymington Iron Works, on the Tyne (colour litho) by Allom, Thomas (1804-72); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lymington Iron Works, on the Tyne.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Le fourneau primitif pour l extraction du fer (engraving)
957773 Le fourneau primitif pour l extraction du fer (engraving) by Bayard, Emile Antoine (1837-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le fourneau primitif pour l extraction du fer)

The Armor Plate Press, 1917 (litho)
1067460 The Armor Plate Press, 1917 (litho) by Pennell, Joseph (1858-1926); 52.7x40 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Edmund J. Kahn; American, out of copyright

Poker and coal shovel (chromolitho)
977718 Poker and coal shovel (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poker and coal shovel)

Wittys Patent Gas Furnace, trade card (engraving)
731562 Wittys Patent Gas Furnace, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wittys Patent Gas Furnace, trade card)

Bernard Palissy (chromolitho)
669437 Bernard Palissy (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bernard Palissy, 16th Century French Huguenot potter, hydraulic engineer and craftsman)

Gold Refiner (engraving)
2801977 Gold Refiner (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gold Refiner. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Calenderer and Hotpresser (engraving)
2801953 Calenderer and Hotpresser (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Calenderer and Hotpresser)

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"Furnace: A Journey Through Time and Industry" Step into the world of furnaces, where history intertwines with innovation. From the detailed maps of Sheffield in 1797 to the captivating Novgorod Icon depicting the Last Judgement, these glimpses into our past reveal how furnaces have shaped civilizations. In Peder Severin's masterpiece "The Iron Foundry, " we witness the birth of industrialization in 1885. The rhythmic dance of molten iron captures both the power and beauty found within these fiery chambers. Travel back even further to biblical times as King Nebuchadnezzar confronts his fate in "King Nebuchadnezzar and the Fiery Furnace. " This tale reminds us that furnaces have long been symbols of trials and transformation. Artists like Thomas Harris immortalize scenes from daily life, such as "The Iron Forge Viewed from Without" or "The Forge. " These works transport us to a time when skilled craftsmen harnessed fire's energy to shape metal into useful tools. But they are not limited to metals alone; they also play a vital role in other industries. In Charles Frederic Ulrich's painting, we see glass blowers on Murano Island perfecting their craft with intense heat and precision. Fast forward to modern times with images like "Blast Furnaces" by an unknown artist from Park Gate Iron and Steel Co. These towering structures symbolize progress, showcasing how technology has advanced over decades. Furnaces continue to evolve, adapting to new materials like steel showcased at Govan Ironworks in Glasgow during 1950 or zinc production at Vieille Montagne factory captured on paper around 1860. Each step forward represents humanity's relentless pursuit of innovation. As we explore this diverse collection spanning centuries, it becomes clear that they are more than mere machines—they embody human ingenuity and resilience. They remind us of our ability to harness the elements and shape our world.