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Steel Collection (#6)

"Steel: A Symbol of Strength and Endurance" Aston Martin V12 Vanquish James Bond: Just like the iconic car, steel embodies power and sophistication

Background imageSteel Collection: A slab of steel rolls down the line at the Novolipetsk Steel PAO steel mill in Farrell

A slab of steel rolls down the line at the Novolipetsk Steel PAO steel mill in Farrell, Pennsylvania, U.S. March 9, 2018. REUTERS/Aaron Josefczyk

Background imageSteel Collection: A catenary is seen on a train locomotive parked at a so-called train cemetery inside a

A catenary is seen on a train locomotive parked at a so-called train cemetery inside a
A catenary is seen on a train locomotive parked at a so-called " train cemetery" inside a marshalling yard in Sotteville-Les-Rouen, near Rouen, France, April 12, 2018

Background imageSteel Collection: A solar plant is seen in Uyayna, north of Riyadh

A solar plant is seen in Uyayna, north of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia April 10, 2018. Picture taken April 10, 2018. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser

Background imageSteel Collection: A molten ferroalloy ladle is seen inside Eurasian Resources Groups (ERG

A molten ferroalloy ladle is seen inside Eurasian Resources Groups (ERG) Aksu Ferroalloys Plant in the town of Aksu, north-eastern Kazakhstan, February 19, 2018. Picture taken February 19, 2018

Background imageSteel Collection: Inner Skin of VATERLAND, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Inner Skin of VATERLAND, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Inner Skin of VATERLAND, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageSteel Collection: Office Space

Office Space
Tal Paz-Fridman

Background imageSteel Collection: Crossroads

Crossroads
Tal Paz-Fridman

Background imageSteel Collection: Slice Eiffel Tower Paris

Slice Eiffel Tower Paris
Al Barizi

Background imageSteel Collection: Steel facade

Steel facade
Miro Susta

Background imageSteel Collection: Steel stool

Steel stool
Stephan Rückert

Background imageSteel Collection: Bycicles

Bycicles
Nina Pauli

Background imageSteel Collection: The moon in steel cage

The moon in steel cage
Miro Susta

Background imageSteel Collection: Vigla

Vigla
Marc Huybrighs

Background imageSteel Collection: This Mechanized Age, 1937: Sydney Harbour Bridge (colour litho)

This Mechanized Age, 1937: Sydney Harbour Bridge (colour litho)
8657533 This Mechanized Age, 1937: Sydney Harbour Bridge (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sydney Harbour Bridge)

Background imageSteel Collection: Industries of Britain, c 1930: Iron and Steel (colour litho)

Industries of Britain, c 1930: Iron and Steel (colour litho)
8657411 Industries of Britain, c 1930: Iron and Steel (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Iron and Steel)

Background imageSteel Collection: Cutting teeth on steel file blanks

Cutting teeth on steel file blanks
5311825 Cutting teeth on steel file blanks; (add.info.: Engraving depicting cutting teeth on steel file blanks, Sheffield. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageSteel Collection: Analematic sundial (by projecting the shadow of the gnomon) for latitude 51 degrees

Analematic sundial (by projecting the shadow of the gnomon) for latitude 51 degrees, c.1697 (copper and steel)
MMM5469097 Analematic sundial (by projecting the shadow of the gnomon) for latitude 51 degrees, c.1697 (copper and steel); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSteel Collection: Wild carrot, Daucus carota

Wild carrot, Daucus carota
5855056 Wild carrot, Daucus carota; (add.info.: Wild carrot, Daucus carota. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by William Clark from John Stephenson)

Background imageSteel Collection: Marshmallow, Althaea officinalis

Marshmallow, Althaea officinalis
5855052 Marshmallow, Althaea officinalis; (add.info.: Marshmallow, Althaea officinalis. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by William Clark from John Stephenson)

Background imageSteel Collection: Rhubarb, Rheum undulatum

Rhubarb, Rheum undulatum
5855137 Rhubarb, Rheum undulatum; (add.info.: Rhubarb, Rheum undulatum. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by William Clark and engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson)

Background imageSteel Collection: Angostura tree, Angostura trifoliata

Angostura tree, Angostura trifoliata
5855120 Angostura tree, Angostura trifoliata; (add.info.: Angostura tree, Angostura trifoliata. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Background imageSteel Collection: Bay laurel tree, Laurus nobilis

Bay laurel tree, Laurus nobilis
5855103 Bay laurel tree, Laurus nobilis; (add.info.: Bay laurel tree, Laurus nobilis. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson)

Background imageSteel Collection: Gum benjamin tree, Styrax benzoin

Gum benjamin tree, Styrax benzoin
5855095 Gum benjamin tree, Styrax benzoin; (add.info.: Gum benjamin tree, Styrax benzoin. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Background imageSteel Collection: Portrait of Simon Vouet

Portrait of Simon Vouet
5854999 Portrait of Simon Vouet; (add.info.: Portrait of Simon Vouet (1582-1641), French history and portrait artist. Portrait by Van Dyck

Background imageSteel Collection: Goldenrod, Solidago virgaurea

Goldenrod, Solidago virgaurea
5855091 Goldenrod, Solidago virgaurea; (add.info.: Goldenrod, Solidago virgaurea. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by William Clark and engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson)

Background imageSteel Collection: Seneca snakeroot, Polygala senega

Seneca snakeroot, Polygala senega
5855090 Seneca snakeroot, Polygala senega; (add.info.: Seneca snakeroot, Polygala senega. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson)

Background imageSteel Collection: 19th century illustration, showing a glass and steel conservatory by Richardson & co; Darlington;

19th century illustration, showing a glass and steel conservatory by Richardson & co; Darlington; England. 1887
5310716 19th century illustration, showing a glass and steel conservatory by Richardson & co; Darlington; England. 1887; (add.info.: Date: 1887); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageSteel Collection: The forging of files

The forging of files
5311826 The forging of files; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the forging of files, Sheffield. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageSteel Collection: Para or Peruvian rhatany, Krameria lappacea

Para or Peruvian rhatany, Krameria lappacea
5855069 Para or Peruvian rhatany, Krameria lappacea; (add.info.: Para or Peruvian rhatany, Krameria lappacea. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn)

Background imageSteel Collection: Common rue or herb-of-grace, Ruta graveolens

Common rue or herb-of-grace, Ruta graveolens
5855068 Common rue or herb-of-grace, Ruta graveolens; (add.info.: Common rue or herb-of-grace, Ruta graveolens. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn)

Background imageSteel Collection: Roccella tinctoria, and Iceland moss, Cetraria islandica

Roccella tinctoria, and Iceland moss, Cetraria islandica
5855067 Roccella tinctoria, and Iceland moss, Cetraria islandica; (add.info.: Roccella tinctoria, and Iceland moss, Cetraria islandica)

Background imageSteel Collection: Common broom tree, Cytisus scoparius

Common broom tree, Cytisus scoparius
5855065 Common broom tree, Cytisus scoparius; (add.info.: Common broom tree, Cytisus scoparius. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn)

Background imageSteel Collection: Carapichea ipecacuanha

Carapichea ipecacuanha
5855061 Carapichea ipecacuanha; (add.info.: Carapichea ipecacuanha. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by W. M)

Background imageSteel Collection: Strychnine tree, Strychnos nux-vomica

Strychnine tree, Strychnos nux-vomica
5855053 Strychnine tree, Strychnos nux-vomica; (add.info.: Strychnine tree, Strychnos nux-vomica. Handcoloured botanical illustration engraved on steel by William Clark from John Stephenson)

Background imageSteel Collection: Velvet bean or cowitch, Mucuna pruriens

Velvet bean or cowitch, Mucuna pruriens
5855139 Velvet bean or cowitch, Mucuna pruriens; (add.info.: Velvet bean or cowitch, Mucuna pruriens. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Background imageSteel Collection: Bitterwood, Quassia amara

Bitterwood, Quassia amara
5855133 Bitterwood, Quassia amara; (add.info.: Bitterwood, Quassia amara. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G. Reid and engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson)

Background imageSteel Collection: Poison ivy, Toxicodendron radicans

Poison ivy, Toxicodendron radicans
5855129 Poison ivy, Toxicodendron radicans; (add.info.: Poison ivy, Toxicodendron radicans. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Background imageSteel Collection: Sea squill, Drimia maritima

Sea squill, Drimia maritima
5855124 Sea squill, Drimia maritima; (add.info.: Sea squill, Drimia maritima. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Background imageSteel Collection: Juniper, Juniperus communis

Juniper, Juniperus communis
5855114 Juniper, Juniperus communis; (add.info.: Juniper, Juniperus communis. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Background imageSteel Collection: Tansy, Tanacetum vulgare

Tansy, Tanacetum vulgare
5855097 Tansy, Tanacetum vulgare; (add.info.: Tansy, Tanacetum vulgare. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by William Clark and engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson)

Background imageSteel Collection: Portrait of Adrian Stalbemt

Portrait of Adrian Stalbemt
5854998 Portrait of Adrian Stalbemt; (add.info.: Portrait of Adrian Stalbemt (1580-1660), Flemish landscape artist. Portrait by Van Dyck, steel engraving by John Corner

Background imageSteel Collection: Self portrait of Quintin Matsys or the Blacksmith of Antwerp

Self portrait of Quintin Matsys or the Blacksmith of Antwerp
5854997 Self portrait of Quintin Matsys or the Blacksmith of Antwerp; (add.info.: Self portrait of Quintin Matsys or the Blacksmith of Antwerp (1460-1529), Flemish history and portrait artist

Background imageSteel Collection: Self portrait of Giovanni Antonio Licinio, or Il Pordenone

Self portrait of Giovanni Antonio Licinio, or Il Pordenone
5854984 Self portrait of Giovanni Antonio Licinio, or Il Pordenone; (add.info.: Self portrait of Giovanni Antonio Licinio, or Il Pordenone (1484-1540), Italian history and portrait painter

Background imageSteel Collection: Red bearberry, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Red bearberry, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
5855084 Red bearberry, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi; (add.info.: Red bearberry, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson)

Background imageSteel Collection: Washington Monument at Richmond Virginia USA George Washington, 1732-1799

Washington Monument at Richmond Virginia USA George Washington, 1732-1799
3052896 Washington Monument at Richmond Virginia USA George Washington, 1732-1799. First President of the United States From a 19th century print engraved by J Rogers after Wageman; Private Collection

Background imageSteel Collection: Reception of President Washington at New York USA April 23rd, 1879

Reception of President Washington at New York USA April 23rd, 1879. From a 19th century print engraved by J Rogers
3052893 Reception of President Washington at New York USA April 23rd, 1879. From a 19th century print engraved by J Rogers after J McNevin; Private Collection

Background imageSteel Collection: Major Dix at the Battle of Buena Vista 1847. John Adams Dix 1798-1879 American politician

Major Dix at the Battle of Buena Vista 1847. John Adams Dix 1798-1879 American politician
3052885 Major Dix at the Battle of Buena Vista 1847. John Adams Dix 1798-1879 American politician and distinguished Civil War General From a 19th century print engraved by J C Armytage after H

Background imageSteel Collection: View of the Capitol building at Washington, USA. From a 19th century print engraved by C J Bentley

View of the Capitol building at Washington, USA. From a 19th century print engraved by C J Bentley after W H Bartlett
3052914 View of the Capitol building at Washington, USA. From a 19th century print engraved by C J Bentley after W H Bartlett; Private Collection




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"Steel: A Symbol of Strength and Endurance" Aston Martin V12 Vanquish James Bond: Just like the iconic car, steel embodies power and sophistication. Bridge of the Americas, Panama Canal, Balboa, Panama, Central America: Steel structures connect continents and enable global trade. Verrazano Narrows Bridge: This engineering marvel showcases the incredible strength and versatility of steel. Napoleonic Wars. Cuirassier. French Army. Heavy cavalry. Eng: Steel armor protected soldiers in battle throughout history. The Blue Comet train: Steel rails paved the way for efficient transportation systems that transformed societies. Redcar Beach at sunset with steelworks in the background, Redcar, Cleveland: The beauty of nature harmoniously coexists with industrial progress thanks to steel's contribution. Festival of Britain 1951 - The Skylon, South Bank, London: Steel structures like the Skylon represented a post-war era focused on innovation and rebuilding. Newcastle upon Tyne skyline & Gateshead with Tyne Bridge over River Tyne, Tyne&Wear : These landmarks stand tall as testaments to Newcastle's rich industrial heritage built on steel foundations. View over Wincobank&Brightside Sheffield, Yorkshire 1940s-1950s : In times of adversity during WWII, steel played a crucial role in rebuilding cities from ruins. Ordnance Survey map copied by Germans marked with bombing targets : Even enemies recognized the strategic importance of targeting areas where steel production thrived during wartime. The Angel of the North sculpture by Antony Gormley, Gateshead&Newcastle-upon-Tyne : This magnificent artwork celebrates both human creativity and resilience embodied by this enduring material. Connel Ferry Bridge .