Making Techniques Collection

Ancient Rome: Selling and manufacturing books, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702503 Ancient Rome: Selling and manufacturing books, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

The paper mill La Guipuzcoana, in Tolosa, Spain, 19th century (litho)
AIS5355988 The paper mill La Guipuzcoana, in Tolosa, Spain, 19th century (litho); © Iberfoto

Scene d'artisans fabriquant des boites en metal. Detail d'un vase peint, art chinois, periode Ming (1644-1911)
AIS5381466 Scene d'artisans fabriquant des boites en metal. Detail d'un vase peint, art chinois, periode Ming (1644-1911). Palais Golestan, Teheran (Iran).; © Iberfoto

Miniature from a manuscript in latin of the civil rights 14th century (miniature)
AIS5346182 Miniature from a manuscript in latin of the civil rights 14th century (miniature); (add.info.: scene showing the construction of a wall); © Iberfoto

Le magasin d assemblage des tracteurs a l usine Putilov (Saint Petersbourg)
FIA5328808 Le magasin d assemblage des tracteurs a l usine Putilov (Saint Petersbourg, Russie) (The Tractor assembly shop at the Putilov factory)

Vue generale de la station hydro electrique de Dniepr (General view of the Dniepr Hydroelectric Station)
FIA5348855 Vue generale de la station hydro electrique de Dniepr (General view of the Dniepr Hydroelectric Station). Peinture de Isaak Izrailevich Brodsky (Brodski) (1884-1939)

Atelier de masque (Mask Workshop) - Peinture de Pavel Alexandrovich Svedomsky (Svedomski) (1849-1904), huile sur toile
FIA5371584 Atelier de masque (Mask Workshop) - Peinture de Pavel Alexandrovich Svedomsky (Svedomski) (1849-1904), huile sur toile, 1894, art russe, 19e siecle, art nouveau

Le chantier naval de l amiraute a Saint Petersbourg (Saint-Petersbourg)
FIA5369516 Le chantier naval de l amiraute a Saint Petersbourg (Saint-Petersbourg). (The admiralty naval shipyard in Saint Petersburg). Peinture de Karl Petrovich Beggrov (1799-1875)

"Le mois de decembre"(December) Les cochons sont abattus. Symbole du signe du capricorne dans le ciel
FIA5358314 " Le mois de decembre" (December) Les cochons sont abattus. Symbole du signe du capricorne dans le ciel

Nibelungen. Forger l epee. (Episode de la mythologie allemande). Oeuvre de Nicolas (Nicholas) Roerich (1874-1947)
FIA5376183 Nibelungen. Forger l epee. (Episode de la mythologie allemande). Oeuvre de Nicolas (Nicholas) Roerich (1874-1947), tempera sur toile, 1941. Art russe, 20e siecle, symbolisme

Page d un carnet d alchimie, une machine alchimique - Oeuvre de Johann Grasshoff (Grasshof ou Grasse) (1560-1623)
FIA5391224 Page d un carnet d alchimie, une machine alchimique - Oeuvre de Johann Grasshoff (Grasshof ou Grasse) (1560-1623), aquarelle sur parchemin (14, 6x10 cm), vers 1620 - (Alchemical notebook)

A peasant. Silver Gelatin Photography, 1890s. The Russian State Library, Moscow
FIA5410797 A peasant. Silver Gelatin Photography, 1890s. The Russian State Library, Moscow by Unknown photographer, (19th century); Russian State Library, Moscow, Russia; Photo © Fine Art Images

Une forge (A forge). Peinture de Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-1797). Huile sur toile, 105 x 140 cm, 1773
FIA5358444 Une forge (A forge). Peinture de Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-1797). Huile sur toile, 105 x 140 cm, 1773. Art anglais du 18e siecle. Musee de l ermitage, Saint Petersbourg

"Le mois de mai"(May) La traite des chevres, la fabrication des fromages
FIA5357891 " Le mois de mai" (May) La traite des chevres, la fabrication des fromages. Symbole du signe des gemeaux dans le ciel

"La preparation de la confiture"Peinture de Jakov Kalinichenko (1869-1938)
FIA5343310 " La preparation de la confiture" Peinture de Jakov Kalinichenko (1869-1938) 1892 State Regional I Pozhalostin Art Museum, Ryasan by Kalinichenko

"La forge de Vulcain"(The Forge of Vulcan) Peinture de Luca Giordano (1632-1705) 1660 Dim
FIA5331855 " La forge de Vulcain" (The Forge of Vulcan) Peinture de Luca Giordano (1632-1705) 1660 Dim. 72x102 cm Musee de l ermitage, Saint Petersbourg by Giordano

Indians making cheese, from the book "Trujillo del Peru"or "
AIS5348823 Indians making cheese, from the book " Trujillo del Peru" or " CAodice MartAinez CompaAnAon", by Baltazar Martinez CompaAnAon y Bujanda, bishop of Trujillo (1782-1785)

Economy (19th century). Paper Factory in Spain "La Guipuzcoana "
AIS5360323 Economy (19th century). Paper Factory in Spain " La Guipuzcoana ". Cylinder room and launderer of the factory located in Tolosa (Guipuzcoa)

September (From the series The Seasons)
FIA5358309 September (From the series The Seasons) by Bassano, Leandro da Ponte (1557-1622); Museum of Art, Tula, Russia; (add.info)

Acierie - Ironworks, by Wallander, Josef Wilhelm (1821-1888). Oil on canvas, 1873
FIA5408463 Acierie - Ironworks, by Wallander, Josef Wilhelm (1821-1888). Oil on canvas, 1873. Dimension : 58, 5x79 cm. Nationalmuseum Stockholm by Wallander, Josef Wilhelm (1821-88); National Museum

Tea culture, drying of the leaves - detail of a porcelain
AIS5385669 Tea culture, drying of the leaves - detail of a porcelain by Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); Golestan Palace, Tehran, Iran; eIberfoto; Chinese, out of copyright

The minting of the currency, 15th century (fresco)
AIS5377179 The minting of the currency, 15th century (fresco) by Unknown Artist, (15th century); Saint Barbaras Church, Kutna Hora, Czech Republic; (add.info.: Gothic art)

Ancient Egypt: Carving a statue of the Abu Simbel Temple, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702492 Ancient Egypt: Carving a statue of the Abu Simbel Temple, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Senegalese black weaver
XEE555430 Senegalese black weaver by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; French, out of copyright

Oil mill used on the west coast of Africa
XEE555427 Oil mill used on the west coast of Africa by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; French, out of copyright

Detail from a vase depicting silk weaving (ceramic)
XIR181588 Detail from a vase depicting silk weaving (ceramic) by Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); Golestan Palace, Tehran, Iran; Chinese, out of copyright

The Alchemists Laboratory, detail, 1570-1572 (oil on slate)
AIS5335947 The Alchemists Laboratory, detail, 1570-1572 (oil on slate) by Straet, Jan van der (Joannes Stradanus) (1523-1605); (add.info.: Studiolo (small study) of Francesco I, Palazzo Vecchio

Bladesmith, 1867 (oil on canvas)
AIS5354046 Bladesmith, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Fortuny y CarbAo (Fortuny i Marsal), Mariano JoseMarAia Bernardo (1838-74); 75x 52 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Espadero)

Femmes turques cuisinant du pain - Turkish women bake bread - par Francois Marie Rosset
FIA5402468 Femmes turques cuisinant du pain - Turkish women bake bread - par Francois Marie Rosset (1752-1824), 1790 - Lithograph, watercolour - Private Collection by Rosset

A potter. The Ambras castle Hofaemterspiel (Court-office Game)
FIA5409566 A potter. The Ambras castle Hofaemterspiel (Court-office Game) by Unknown Artist, (15th century); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Un potier)

Artificial Florist Workshop: Encyclopedia or Dictionary of the Sciences
XEE4149174 Artificial Florist Workshop: Encyclopedia or Dictionary of the Sciences, Arts and Professions by Denis Diderot (1713-1784) and Jean d Alembert (1717-1783) by French School

A paper mill - Stationery: Collage - "The Great Encyclopedie
XEE4148450 A paper mill - Stationery: Collage - " The Great Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences, des Arts et des Metiers" (Encyclopedia or Dictionary of the Sciences)

AMDONIER - Amydonnier - "The Great Encyclopedie
XEE4159588 AMDONIER - Amydonnier - " The Great Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences, des Arts et des Metiers" (Encyclopedia or Dictionary of the Sciences)

Sept merveilles du monde : "Le colosse de Rhodes"
FIA5394863 Sept merveilles du monde : " Le colosse de Rhodes" (Colosso di Rodi) - The Colossus of Rhodes (from the series " The Eighth Wonders of the World")

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"Unveiling the Secrets of Making: From Ancient Rome to Modern Times" Step back in time and witness the fascinating techniques used throughout history to create, manufacture, and forge various objects. In Ancient Rome, selling and manufacturing books was an art form in itself. Delve into the world of book production as you explore a colored engraving from 1866. Giovanni Battista Belzoni's lithograph takes us on a journey to ancient Egypt, revealing the mode in which the young Memnon's head was removed. Marvel at the precision and skill required for such delicate work. Traveling forward through time, we find ourselves amidst the bustling Tractor assembly shop at the Putilov factory in Saint Petersburg. Pavel Nikolayevich Filonov's painting captures this momentous scene from 1931, showcasing Russian avant-garde art. Isaak Izrailevich Brodsky brings us closer to nature with his depiction of the Dniepr Hydroelectric Station. This masterpiece from 1930 showcases Soviet propaganda while highlighting Russia's technological advancements. Enter a Mask Workshop through Pavel Alexandrovich Svedomsky's oil painting from 1894. Immerse yourself in Russian Art Nouveau as you observe craftsmen meticulously creating intricate masks. Karl Petrovich Beggrov transports us to Saint Petersburg's admiralty naval shipyard during the 19th century. Witness firsthand how ships were constructed with utmost precision and dedication. Leandro Bassano da Ponte takes us on two separate journeys; one depicting December where pigs are slaughtered symbolizing Capricorn in Russian folklore, while May portrays goat milking and cheese-making representing Gemini. These paintings offer glimpses into rural life during different months of the year. Nicolas Roerich enchants with his portrayal of forging Nibelungen swords—a captivating episode from German mythology—showcasing symbolism within early 20th-century Russian art.