Cold Meat Collection

The scutter. Illustration of " The Brownies", legend of the 19th century reproduced in the poem " Die
IMB4827307 The scutter. Illustration of " The Brownies", legend of the 19th century reproduced in the poem " Die Heinzelmannchen zu Koln" by August Kopisch (1799-1853); (add.info)

France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72): Industrial charcuterie with its employees presenting cold cuts dishes, 1890
LUX4749953 France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72): Industrial charcuterie with its employees presenting cold cuts dishes, 1890; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire)

France, Ile-de-France, Hauts-de-Seine (92), Colombes: the front of the cold meats M
LUX4752792 France, Ile-de-France, Hauts-de-Seine (92), Colombes: the front of the cold meats M. Lampe with the sausage, his sellers, and his family, 1900 - delicatessen

The young apprentice Illustration from a series on "Les petits metiers de Paris"by Pezeu Carlopez, 1909. BHVP
JLJ4605147 The young apprentice Illustration from a series on " Les petits metiers de Paris" by Pezeu Carlopez, 1909

Production and sale (butcher) of beef: a beef is stunned
GIA4793836 Production and sale (butcher) of beef: a beef is stunned. Illumination from the milking of medicine and dietetics " Tacuinum sanitatis", 14th century. Bibl

The Russians in Paris on a March in 1814 - in "The Emperor Alexander 1st"
LSE4107345 The Russians in Paris on a March in 1814 - in " The Emperor Alexander 1st" by Schilder, 1897 by Unknown Artist

Butchery: the equarrising of a pig. Illumination from the milking of medicine
JLJ4682400 Butchery: the equarrising of a pig. Illumination from the milking of medicine and dietetics " Tacuinum sanitatis", 15th century B.N

Conversation between a baker and a delicatessen: "Without us, we would all die
LSE4083305 Conversation between a baker and a delicatessen: " Without us, we would all die! ". Engraving of the 19th century

Production and sale (butcher) of sheepmeat. A sheep is slaughtered
GIA4793851 Production and sale (butcher) of sheepmeat. A sheep is slaughtered. Illumination from the milking of medicine and dietetics " Tacuinum sanitatis", 14th century. Bibl

Butchery: slaughter of an ox. Illumination from the milking of medicine
JLJ4647015 Butchery: slaughter of an ox. Illumination from the milking of medicine and dietetics " Tacuinum sanitatis", 15th century B.N

Bispherical dagger with cold meat decoration in silver on the scabbard. It comes from the Necropolis of Carratiermes (Tiermes)

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Amidst the bustling streets of Paris, a young apprentice learns the art of butchery in Pezeu Carlopez's 'Les petits metiers de Paris' series. From stunning a beef (as depicted in the illustration), to the sale of sheepmeat and the equarrising of a pig, the butcher's craft is essential for sustenance. The Russians, during their March in Paris in 1814, would attest to this, as they too sought nourishment from the local butchers. The intricate process of butchery, from the slaughter of an ox to the milking of medicine, is a testament to the dedication and skill required to provide for a community. The bispherical dagger with cold meat decoration on its scabbard is a symbol of the butcher's craft, a reminder of the vital role they play in our daily lives. 'Without us,' the baker and delicatessen might say, 'we would all die.