Knife Collection (#3)

Vertumnus and Pomona, 1637. Creator: Caesar Boëtius van Everdingen
Vertumnus and Pomona, 1637.

The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1715. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piazzetta
The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1715.

Portrait of Ann Brown in the Role of Miranda (?), 1770. Creator: Johan Zoffany
Portrait of Ann Brown in the Role of Miranda (?), 1770.

Still Life with Chinese Dish. Rummer, Knife, Bread and Fruit, 1650. Creator: Jan Jansz van de Velde
Still Life with Chinese Dish. Rummer, Knife, Bread and Fruit, 1650.

St Bartholomew. Plate 5. From: Christ and the Apostles, c.1545. Creator: Lambert Suavius
St Bartholomew. Plate 5. From: Christ and the Apostles, c.1545. This is one of the most vivid prints in the series: apprehension is evident in Bartholomew's pose - has he detected an enemy or

Various Objects, c1785. Creator: Louis Leopold Boilly
Various Objects, c1785. The letters, some addressed to a Monsieur and Madame Dandre, and the sprig of pansies (pensees in French--a word that also means "thoughts")

Set Of Six Dessert Forks And Knives, c1772. Creator: Richard Parr
Set Of Six Dessert Forks And Knives, c1772.

War trophies taken from the army of the King of Dahomey at Abbeokuta, 1864. Creator: Unknown
War trophies taken from the army of the King of Dahomey at Abbeokuta, 1864. Items taken after '...the King of Dahomey's army, reckoned at from ten to fourteen thousand warriors

My Kitchen
Martina

Geometrical Mechanical Abstract
Little Dean

A great hunting day! 1900 (engraving)
8677949 A great hunting day! 1900 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: A great hunting day! 1900 engraving by P. Malher and E)

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a corpulent man eating
5893173 Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a corpulent man eating.; (add.info.: Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a corpulent man eating at a dining table with a knife and fork)

Egyptian statue of the goddess Isis with throne headdress, in hard black stone with yellow spots
FLO4997169 Egyptian statue of the goddess Isis with throne headdress, in hard black stone with yellow spots. Copperplate engraving by Giacomo Bossi after an illustration by D. A

Victorious tribal Daout warriors, Somalia, Africa. 1885 (engraving)
6947909 Victorious tribal Daout warriors, Somalia, Africa. 1885 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victorious tribal Daout warriors, Somalia, Africa)

Sword with lion's head pommel; small daggers with metal hilts, New York
XTD75275 Sword with lion's head pommel; small daggers with metal hilts, New York, mid 19th century; Colt navy.34 percussion revolver, 1851; Militia NCO's sword, 1840; Private Collection

The Kitchen (colour litho)
8633172 The Kitchen (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kitchen. Illustration for The Children's Object Book (Frederick Warne)

Fork out if you want a spoon, if not, look sharp and cut (colour litho)
8635541 Fork out if you want a spoon, if not, look sharp and cut (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fork out if you want a spoon, if not)

Abraham about to sacrifice his son Isaac (colour litho)
8635635 Abraham about to sacrifice his son Isaac (colour litho) by Tillack, Johannes Adolf (1861-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abraham about to sacrifice his son Isaac, Genesis 22:7)

Knife belonging to sand sellers in river Manzanares. Upper Paleolithic
CUL4852635 Knife belonging to sand sellers in river Manzanares. Upper Paleolithic by Paleolithic; Archaeological Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona

Cooking for looting. The cook tears his hair out of despair when he sees himself flying from all sides, by a dog
DUV4222331 Cooking for looting. The cook tears his hair out of despair when he sees himself flying from all sides, by a dog, a cat, a bird and a rat

Ainou - Ainu man, north Japan, wearing hat and decorated robe with laced shoes, fishing with a rod
FLO4724423 Ainou - Ainu man, north Japan, wearing hat and decorated robe with laced shoes, fishing with a rod, a knife and tobacco pipe hang from his belt - Handcoloured woodcut by F

Apothecary in his shop using a mortar and pestle to prepare a medicine. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of
FLO4577808 Apothecary in his shop using a mortar and pestle to prepare a medicine. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts.; (add.info)

France: front view, little boy disguise as hunting hunter with hunting horn, gibeciere, stone rifle, hunting trunk
LUX4789992 France: front view, little boy disguise as hunting hunter with hunting horn, gibeciere, stone rifle, hunting trunk, dagger and cap, 1900; (add.info.: France: front view)

Letter C Courage always pleases, and more than nonsense, the vile COUARDIE is rightly mocking. Engraving in " ABC
DUV4206537 Letter C Courage always pleases, and more than nonsense, the vile COUARDIE is rightly mocking. Engraving in " ABC. Alphabet of good advice and mistakes to avoid". Ch

Machinery for making cutlery: troughs of a grinding mill, fongs for pressing knife handles
FLO4592064 Machinery for making cutlery: troughs of a grinding mill, fongs for pressing knife handles, pressing vice and spring drill

France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), Thiers: cutlery factories on the edge of the durolle, 1900
LUX4787517 France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), Thiers: cutlery factories on the edge of the durolle, 1900; (add.info.: France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63)

Confederate Bowie knife with waist belt
3028390 Confederate Bowie knife with waist belt; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Confederate Bowie knife with waist belt); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Germanic dussage or cutlass, an iron mounted short fighting saber dating circa 1575-1625
3031043 Germanic dussage or cutlass, an iron mounted short fighting saber dating circa 1575-1625; Private Collection; (add.info.: Germanic dussage or cutlass)

Spanish cutlass, 17th-early 18th Century
3030406 Spanish cutlass, 17th-early 18th Century ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Benninghoff Foundation ); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Confederate Imported English Made Mole Naval Cutlass
3028752 Confederate Imported English Made Mole Naval Cutlass; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, Confederate Imported English Made Mole Naval Cutlass); © Don Troiani

French sergeant's steel hilted small sword c 1750
3030638 French sergeant's steel hilted small sword c 1750; Private Collection; (add.info.: French sergeant's steel hilted small sword c 1750); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Confederate H Stevens cloverleaf style pike for infantry
3028338 Confederate H Stevens cloverleaf style pike for infantry.; West Point Museum, New York, USA; (add.info.: Confederate States of America)

Iron knife with a bronze handle
3330426 Iron knife with a bronze handle; (add.info.: Iron knife with a bronze handle from the 1st Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A Gurkha, Indian allies during World War One, creeps up on an unsuspecting German sentry (litho)
3252866 A Gurkha, Indian allies during World War One, creeps up on an unsuspecting German sentry (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Gurkha, Indian allies during World War One)

Mexican War, Gold Rush period Bowie Knife
3031428 Mexican War, Gold Rush period Bowie Knife; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mexican War, Gold Rush period Bowie Knife with blade inscription); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

World War II, United States, United States Marine Corps knuckle fighting knife
3033612 World War II, United States, United States Marine Corps knuckle fighting knife; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War II, United States)

United States, Theater made soldier's knife
3033697 United States, Theater made soldier's knife; Private Collection; (add.info.: Theater made GI soldier's knife); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

US M1 Carbine bayonet with plastic sheath
3033567 US M1 Carbine bayonet with plastic sheath ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

United States, US Mark 2 Conetta Fighting Knife
3033500 United States, US Mark 2 Conetta Fighting Knife; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War II, United States, US Mark 2 Conetta Fighting Knife); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Banquet. 11th century (chromolithograph after English Psalter)
537703 Banquet. 11th century (chromolithograph after English Psalter); Universal History Archive/UIG

Itinerant Knife Grinder sharpening blade by turning grindwheel with treadle
531809 Itinerant Knife Grinder sharpening blade by turning grindwheel with treadle. Red can over grindwheel contains lubricant. Brazier hangs on handle of cart

The Martyrdom of Eleazar, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665472 The Martyrdom of Eleazar, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: The Martyrdom of Eleazar, Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): Woman cutting her bread, 1898
LUX4755681 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): Woman cutting her bread, 1898; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): Woman cutting her bread, 1898); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Letter O: Othello, in "Othello", opera (created in 1887, after "Othello" or "The Moor of)
DUV4208584 Letter O: Othello, in "Othello", opera (created in 1887, after "Othello" or "The Moor of Venice" by William Shakespeare) by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) and P

France, A butcher poses in a professional suit with his knives, 1880
LUX4732707 France, A butcher poses in a professional suit with his knives, 1880; (add.info.: France, A butcher poses in a professional suit with his knives, 1880); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

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

Oyster shucker of Le Havre
5855681 Oyster shucker of Le Havre; (add.info.: Oyster shucker of Le Havre. She wears a low bonnet decorated with lace only to the ears)

Student with book, sword, and knife hanging from his belt, in doublet, cape, hose and shoes, 17th century
5912937 Student with book, sword, and knife hanging from his belt, in doublet, cape, hose and shoes, 17th century. L'ecolier. Chromolithograph by Louis Rene Letronne after an illustration by Th

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"Unveiling the Artistry: The Knife's Timeless Tale" Step into the world of history and art as we explore the diverse roles and symbolism of the humble knife. From bookbinding tools in 1875 to Diego Velazquez's captivating painting "Old Woman Cooking Eggs" in 1618, this versatile instrument has left its mark throughout time. In Harold Harvey's masterpiece "The Tea Table, " a knife silently awaits its turn amidst an intimate gathering, hinting at its significance in daily life. Meanwhile, Jacques Louis David immortalizes Jean-Paul Marat's tragic fate with his chilling portrayal of the fatal stabbing that occurred during the French Revolution. Lady Macbeth's infamous daggers come to mind, symbolizing ambition and guilt within Shakespearean tragedy. On a lighter note, an advertisement from 1945 showcases how knives played a vital role in promoting meat consumption during post-war times. Travel back to Delmonicos Restaurant in New York City circa 1902, where Joseph Byron captures bustling kitchen scenes complete with chefs skillfully wielding their trusty knives. Even on Christmas cards featuring owls and foxes carrying food, these creatures rely on knives for survival. Delving deeper into history, Francis Parsons' portrait of Cherokee chief Kanagagota reveals cultural significance as he holds a ceremonial knife close to his heart. Market reports depict English country squires carving beef with precision while knights of medieval Germany relied on their trusty blades for protection and honor. Lastly, William Hogarth's "Enraged Musician" portrays chaos erupting around a musician who wields his knife menacingly amidst discordant sounds—a reminder that even mundane objects can become instruments of frustration or aggression. From practicality to symbolism across various mediums throughout centuries, the knife remains an enduring tool that tells stories both grand and subtle—forever etching itself into our collective consciousness.