Metallurgy Collection (#6)

The bronze foundry (Painting, 1570-1572)
LRI4576428 The bronze foundry (Painting, 1570-1572) by Morandini, Francesco (Il Poppi) (1544-97); Palazzo Vecchio, Florence

The Detail blacksmith of a miniature of the 15th century. Paris, B. N
JLJ4582718 The Detail blacksmith of a miniature of the 15th century. Paris, B.N. by Unknown Artist, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The police arrest of a gold smelter, illegally making gold bullion, from Louis d or
XEE4188965 The police arrest of a gold smelter, illegally making gold bullion, from Louis d or. Illustration taken from " Le petit journal" from 02/12/1923 Collection privee by Anonymous;

The metal industry: the Forge. The Creusot steam hammer (drummer hammer
XEE4174407 The metal industry: the Forge. The Creusot steam hammer (drummer hammer) as installed in the Schneider and Compagnie factories. Engraving in " La Nature", 1878

Forges de la Franche Comte: refining with puddler ovens
XEE4141415 Forges de la Franche Comte: refining with puddler ovens. Factory of Fraisans, Jura (39), 1859. Engraving by Bourdelin in " Le Monde Illustre" nA'104 of 9 April 1859

Forges de la Franche Comte: the pestle. Factory of Fraisans, Jura (39), 1859
XEE4141362 Forges de la Franche Comte: the pestle. Factory of Fraisans, Jura (39), 1859. Engraving by Bourdelin in " Le Monde Illustre" nA'104 of 9 April 1859

Metallurgy: drumhammer (drumhammer) - Manufacture of iron. chromolithograph1890
GIA4745287 Metallurgy: drumhammer (drumhammer) - Manufacture of iron. chromolithograph1890. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Metallurgy)

The casting halls (or foundry hall) at the factories of Couillet (or Couyet
LSE4333990 The casting halls (or foundry hall) at the factories of Couillet (or Couyet, in the city of Charleroi). Engraving by X.Mellery, to illustrate the story " Belgium"

Accident at the Hennebont ironworks in Morbihan, 12 tons of molten steel fell
LSE4311681 Accident at the Hennebont ironworks in Morbihan, 12 tons of molten steel fell on the workers, in " Le Petit Parisien", on 21/01/1906 (engraving) by French School

Iron ore smelting at Fouta Djalon, Senegal, drawing by Hadamard
LSE4324562 Iron ore smelting at Fouta Djalon, Senegal, drawing by Hadamard, to illustrate Lieutenant Lamberts journey to the Fouta Djalon in 1860. Engraving in " Le tour du monde" 1861

The tragic flow: in the buildings of a blast furnace in a smelter in the region of Givors (Rhone, region Rhone Alpes)
XEE4185427 The tragic flow: in the buildings of a blast furnace in a smelter in the region of Givors (Rhone, region Rhone Alpes)

Atelier de marechal ferrant in the 18th century Painting by Joseph Wright of Derby
JLJ4657563 Atelier de marechal ferrant in the 18th century Painting by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-1797) 1771 Sun. 0, 99x1, 25 m Derby, Derby museum by Wright of Derby

Creusot strike. A conciliation of workers in the workshops, at the time of pay
GIA4695053 Creusot strike. A conciliation of workers in the workshops, at the time of pay. 19th century. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Creusot strike)

Cartoon of Frederick Settle Barff) in the Punchs Fancy Portraits series, London
865161 Cartoon of Frederick Settle Barff) in the Punchs Fancy Portraits series, London, 20 May 1882 (engraving) by Sambourne

Palais des Mines et de la Metallurgie (chromolitho)
735026 Palais des Mines et de la Metallurgie (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Palais des Mines et de la Metallurgie)

The Le Creusot Power Hammer, illustration for a book about industrial machines, c
CHT164239 The Le Creusot Power Hammer, illustration for a book about industrial machines, c. 1880 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Bonnafoux (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French

The Wealth of England: the Bessemer Process of Making Steel
TCM104955 The Wealth of England: the Bessemer Process of Making Steel, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Titcomb, William Holt Yates (1858-1930); 114.5x152.7 cm; Kelham Island Industrial Museum, Sheffield

A copper drawing workshop in England. Engraving in the illustrious journal "
XEE4132954 A copper drawing workshop in England. Engraving in the illustrious journal " La jeunesse", 1886. by Unknown Artist

Metallurgy in the 18th century: removable home for walking blacksmiths
XEE4134504 Metallurgy in the 18th century: removable home for walking blacksmiths. Engraving in " La Nature: revue des sciences et de leurs applications aux arts et a l industrie" of August

Crafts: the brassware manufacturer in his workshop. In"
LSE4110779 Crafts: the brassware manufacturer in his workshop. In" Comprehensive description of arts and crafts and workshops for young people" by Johan Peter Vue. Ed

Rag-and-chain pump for draining a mine operated by men in treadmill
XEE4152937 Rag-and-chain pump for draining a mine operated by men in treadmill. From Agricola (George Bauer) De re metallica, Basle

Industrial Revolution - Industrial Revolution: Overview of Mr
XEE4162402 Industrial Revolution - Industrial Revolution: Overview of Mr. Vivians copper plant in Swansea, Wales - United Kingdom (Wales) - United Kingdom, 19th century. Swansea, copper foundries

Manufacture of rifle guns: polishing iron cylinders with stone wheels
XEE4136981 Manufacture of rifle guns: polishing iron cylinders with stone wheels. Engraving in " Le Monde Illustre" nA'35 of 12 December 1857

Manufacture of rifle cannons: workers working iron with a hammer, after melting
XEE4136957 Manufacture of rifle cannons: workers working iron with a hammer, after melting, to make plates. Engraving in " Le Monde Illustre" nA'35 of 12 December 1857

Forging with a drummer hammer. Painting by Francois Bonhomme (1809 - 1881), 1864
JLJ4666216 Forging with a drummer hammer. Painting by Francois Bonhomme (1809 - 1881), 1864. Le Creusot, Ecomusee by Bonhomme, Ignace Francois (1809-81); Ecomusee de la Communautele Creusot Montceau

Cast iron with crucible. Painting by Francois Bonhomme (1809 - 1881), 1865
JLJ4666202 Cast iron with crucible. Painting by Francois Bonhomme (1809 - 1881), 1865. Le Creusot, Ecomusee by Bonhomme, Ignace Francois (1809-81); Ecomusee de la Communautele Creusot Montceau

Metallurgy: View of Framonts forges. Lithography around 1850
JLJ4667244 Metallurgy: View of Framonts forges. Lithography around 1850. Nancy, historic museum Lorraine by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Musee Historique Lorrain, Nancy

The Forge of Vulcan Painting by Diego velasquez (1599-1660) 1630 Sun
JLJ4665453 The Forge of Vulcan Painting by Diego velasquez (1599-1660) 1630 Sun. 2, 23x2, 90 m Madrid, Prado Museum by Velazquez, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y (1599-1660); Prado, Madrid

Creusot strike. The workers of the adjustment shops repelling the strikers
GIA4695052 Creusot strike. The workers of the adjustment shops repelling the strikers. Engraving 19th century. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Creusot strike)

View of Verkh-Neyvinsky, ca 1877. Creator: Vereshchagin, Pyotr Petrovich (1836-1886)
View of Verkh-Neyvinsky, ca 1877. Private Collection

Metalworkers, Styria, Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Metalworkers, Styria, Austria, c1935. Factory workers using an industrial hammer to shape steel. From " Osterreich - Land Und Volk", (Austria, Land and People). [R

Blast furnaces, Donawitz, Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Blast furnaces, Donawitz, Austria, c1935. Steam locomotive at the steel-making industrial complex near Leoben in Styria. From " Osterreich - Land Und Volk", (Austria, Land and People). [R

Millions of workers! Join the socialist competition!, ca 1927. Creator: Klutsis
Millions of workers! Join the socialist competition!, ca 1927. Found in the Collection of State Art Museum of Republic Latvia, Riga

The Accelerating Industrialization, 1930. Creator: Klutsis, Gustav (1895-1938)
The Accelerating Industrialization, 1930. Found in the Collection of State Art Museum of Republic Latvia, Riga

A Portable Smelting Furnace, 1761. Creator: Unknown
A Portable Smelting Furnace, 1761. Diagram of small furnace and bellows. From " The Gentlemans Magazine"

The Mounting of a workshop, 1932. Found in the Collection of State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Arrowheads peduncle and fins on flint, dagger and biconical punches on copper, from the trousseau of the Gobaederra burial (Subijana - Morillas, Alava)

Typology of iron spearheads and arrows, from Echaun

New metallurgy block shortly after completion, Sheffield University, South Yorkshire, 1966

In the Storm of the Third Year of the Five Year Plan, 1930. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Ironworks, 1873. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

The Visit of Sergo Ordzhonikidze, 1937. Private Collection

The hot rolling workshop of the Red Nail Makers Factory in Leningrad. Found in the Collection of State Museum- and exhibition Centre ROSIZO, Moscow

Turbine installation. Found in the Collection of State Museum- and exhibition Centre ROSIZO, Moscow

Ironworks, 1902. Artist: Shilder, Andrei Nikolayevich (1861-1919)
Ironworks, 1902. Found in the collection of Museum of History and Art, Cherepovets

Metallurgy section, Universal Exposition, Paris, 1889. The Exposition Universelle of 1889 was staged in commemration of the centenary of the French Revolution

Crewe Locomotive Works OP03599
Crewe Locomotive Works, Forge Street, Crewe, Cheshire. From the L G Fisher Collection, photographed in 1910. A man in a laboratory estimating carbon in a sample of steel

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Metallurgy, the ancient art of transforming raw metals into valuable and functional objects, has shaped civilizations throughout history. From the Iron Foundry captured by Peder Severin in 1885 to the Medieval goldsmith delicately crafting intricate designs, these glimpses into metallurgical practices transport us back in time. The St Louis World Fair of 1904 showcased the advancements made in metallurgy, while zinc production at Vieille Montagne factory in Saone-et-Loire during the mid-19th century demonstrated industrial progress. The factories at Le Creusot depicted on oil paintings from 1848 and 1855 reveal a bustling hub of innovation and productivity. One cannot overlook "The great forge of Fourchambault, " an emblematic representation of metallurgy's role during the Industrial Revolution. Tubal Cain, a legendary figure associated with metalworking since biblical times, symbolizes humanity's enduring fascination with manipulating metals for our benefit. ABRAHAM DARBY stands as an influential figure who revolutionized ironmaking techniques through his discovery of cast iron. His forge became a pivotal site where groundbreaking developments unfolded before our eyes. Preserving this rich heritage is crucial, as seen through Ronot press and sculptures housed within Conservatoire des Arts de la Metallurgie. These artifacts serve as reminders not only of past achievements but also inspire future generations to push boundaries and explore new frontiers in metallurgical science. Metallurgy remains an integral part of human progress—bridging tradition with modernity—and continues to shape our world today.