Craftsmen Collection

Hogarth, Beer Street. A political print supporting a ministerial measure against the unlimited sale of gin

Die Geburt der Venus, Birth Of Venus (1485), Painting by Sandro Botticelli (1 March 1445, 1510), one of the most important Italian painters and draughtsmen of the early Renaissance, Historic

Coopers at work making wooden barrels
Four coopers hard at work in their workshop making traditional wooden barrels. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Polkanuggo Quarry, Stithians, Cornwall. September 1902
A view of the quarry face showing workers sitting on a granite block weighing an estimated 2, 738 tons. It was claimed to be the largest single block ever quarried

Polkanuggo Quarry, Stithians, Cornwall. 1903-1904
A general view of Polkanuggo Quarry with steam traction engine BETA No 483 and workers posing for the camera

Quarry in Mabe or Constantine, Cornwall. 1903-1904
A view of the quarry face showing two workers with sledge hammers standing by a granite block that is being dressed. Part of the Freeman & Sons, Penryn Collection. Photographer: Unknown

Manufacture of cork balls at Chingford General view of the house 28 November 1922

Wheelwrights making cart wheels
Wheelwrights or wainwrights making large wooden wheels in a traditional rural workshop. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

The Mystic Nativity, Painting by Sandro Botticelli (1 March 1445)
The Mystic Nativity, Painting by Sandro Botticelli (1 March 1445, 1510), one of the most important Italian painters and draughtsmen of the early Renaissance, Historic

Freeman & Sons dressing floor, probably Penryn, Cornwall. 1903-1904
Classical granite columns on the dressing floor of Freeman & Sons works. The man pictured is either Bernard Freeman or his brother. Part of the Freeman & Sons, Penryn Collection. Photographer: Unknown

Transporting granite blocks for King Alfreds statue to Penryn Station
Fowler traction engines 7974 and 9016 are pictured hauling blocks of granite from one of the Mabe quarries to Penryn Station, for onward transportation by train to Winchester, Hampshire

Polkanuggo Quarry, Stithians, Cornwall. Around 1900
A view of the quarry face showing workers holding the tools of their trade while dressing stones. Blocks of granite are ready to be moved using the cranes based at the edge of the quarry

Tresahor Quarry, Constantine, Cornwall. 1903-1904
A general view of the quarry with the crane used for moving the granite blocks. Part of the Freeman & Sons, Penryn Collection. Photographer: Unknown

The Boat Race 1933 The Cambridge Boat under construction at Sims boathouse on 2 March 1933

Regency era window curtains
6339805 Regency era window curtains by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Regency era window curtains)

Three Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineer craftsmen
Photograph of three Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineer craftsmen repairing the engine of an A Squadron, 15/19th Kings Royal Hussars Saracen Armoured Personnel Carrier, Malaya

The Christmas tradition in England is stronger than the crisis (colour litho)
2778113 The Christmas tradition in England is stronger than the crisis (colour litho) by Beltrame

Hogarth, Beer Street. A political print supporting a ministerial measure against the unlimited sale of gin

Tile representation of handicrafts. Catalan school, 17th-18th c. Ceramics. Proc: SPAIN. CATALONIA

Goldsmith, reproduction of a woodcut by Jost Amman (1539-91) from Le Moyen Age
KW260638 Goldsmith, reproduction of a woodcut by Jost Amman (1539-91) from Le Moyen Age et La Renaissance by Paul Lacroix (1806-84) published 1847 (litho) by French School

LCC-LFB Vehicle and equipment workshops complex
The Headquarters complex at Lambeth SE1 had extensive vehicle and equipment workshops. Maintenance, repair and restoration work could be undertaken by highly skilled mechanics and craftsmen

Making horse tack in a workshop
Two craftsmen preparing the leatherwork for horse tack; shaping, stretching and sewing the pieces to the correct shape and size. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Regency era window curtains for a boudoir, 1800
6339794 Regency era window curtains for a boudoir, 1800 by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Regency era window curtains for a boudoir, 1800)

The Little Miss Pussy Cats helping in the kitchen (colour litho)
7157455 The Little Miss Pussy Cats helping in the kitchen (colour litho) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Little Miss Pussy Cats helping in the kitchen)

Menu illustration: Mustard (colour litho)
6029942 Menu illustration: Mustard (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mustard. Menu illustration published by Marcus Ward, late 19th century)

The Bakers Saint, St Honore (engraving)
5998347 The Bakers Saint, St Honore (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bakers Saint, St Honore)

French kitchen (b / w photo)
2796989 French kitchen (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French kitchen. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Craftsmen making besom brooms and wooden rakes
Two craftsmen sit on narrow benches, making besom brooms and wooden rakes. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Craftsmen make besom brooms and wooden rakes
Two craftsmen sit on narrow benches, making besom brooms and wooden rakes. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Syria - Jewish Workers producing Engraved Brasswork Date: circa 1905

Team of Carpenters making a cart
Three carpenters make a cart under the watchful gaze of an elder craftsman or the intended recipent of the cart. Watercolour Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Rays monstrance., 18th century (gilded silver)
RTG8834061 Rays monstrance., 18th century (gilded silver) by Augsburg Manufacture (18th century); Museo Diocesano & Museo della Cattedrale, Bari, Italy; (add.info.: Manufacture of Augusta)

Radiated monstrance, 18th century (gilded silver)
RTG8833997 Radiated monstrance, 18th century (gilded silver) by Augsburg Manufacture (18th century); Museo Diocesano & Museo della Cattedrale, Bari, Italy; (add.info.: Manufacture of Augsburg)

Fish, fishes, left: genus butterfly-fish, Chaetodon faber, the Smith, the Smith

Imperial Durbar at Delhi, Impetus to Native Industries
View of the workshop Kishan Chand, leading embroiders in Delhi, with craftsmen at work on durbar dresses and elephant trappings for the forthcoming event. Date: 1903

Japanese workmen, 1872. Creator: Unknown
Japanese workmen, 1872. Carpenters using a plane, and a hammer and chisel. Stone blocks are transported on a handcart. On the right is an improvised tripod using a broomstick

Africa - Ebony carver. Date: circa 1970s

The spinner, 1730-34 circa (oil on canvas)
SBL7336130 The spinner, 1730-34 circa (oil on canvas) by Ceruti, Giacomo (Il Pitocchetto) (1698-1767); Pinacoteca civica Tosio Martinengo, Brescia, Italy; (add.info.: The spinner, 1730-34 circa)

House of Huguenot Silk Weaver, Canterbury
XLF3781918 House of Huguenot Silk Weaver, Canterbury; (add.info.: House of Huguenot Silk Weaver, Canterbury, Kent, England. 17th century)

The brewer, 16th century. Engraving
The brewer. Facsimile after a drawing and engraving by Jost Amman in the 16th century. Moeurs, usages et costumes au moyen-age et a l'epoque de la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix. Paris, 1878

Les syndics des drapiers, copy after Rembrandt, circa 1853 (oil on canvas)
XOS8983225 Les syndics des drapiers, copy after Rembrandt, circa 1853 (oil on canvas) by Ziem, Felix (1821-1911); 38x56 cm; Musee du Petit Palais, Paris

A barber and a wig maker in the 18th century, 1875 (engraving)
JAB9033127 A barber and a wig maker in the 18th century

Gold and Silver ('Gold und Silber')
XLF3785319 Gold and Silver ('Gold und Silber'); (add.info.: Gold and Silver ('Gold und Silber') - Liebig Company collectible cards, natural resources series

Picture series German fairy tales, Till Eulenspiegel, Liebig picture, digitally restored reproduction of a collector's picture from around 1900, public domain, exact date unknown

Picture series Arts and crafts, goldsmith's art, Liebig picture, digitally restored reproduction of a collector's picture from ca 1900, public domain, exact date unknown

Picture series The Gold, interior view of a goldsmith's workshop, Liebig picture, digitally restored reproduction of a collector's picture from around 1900, public domain, exact date unknown

Series of pictures from the Philippines, homes of the islanders with smithy, Liebig picture, digitally restored reproduction of a collective picture from ca 1900, public domain, exact date unknown

Benvenuto Cellini, 1500-1571, Italian sculptor and goldsmith. Engraved by Hinchcliff after Vasari, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century model, Record date not stated

Ernst von Bandel, 1800, 1876, full name: Joseph Ernst von Bandel, was a German architect, sculptor and painter, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Landscape painter studying agriculture, Germany, Peasant woman, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated, Europe

Johann Matthias Ranftl (born 20 January 1804 in Vienna)
Johann Matthias Ranftl (born 20 January 1804 in Vienna, died 1 November 1854 in Vienna) was an Austrian painter and graphic artist, Historic

Ivan Forrav (1817, 1852), Hungarian painter, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Giovanni Gentiluomo (9 June 1809 in Vienna - 21 March (A 1) 1866 ibid.) was an Austrian academic painter, opera singer and singing teacher, Historic

William Morris (1834-1896) English socialist, craftsman and poet. Arts and Crafts movement, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

David Wilkie (1785-1841), Scottish painter. Engraving after a portrait by Andrew Geddes

Mariano Jose Maria Bernardo Fortuny y Marsal, born 1838, died 1874, Spanish painter

Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz, 27 December 1796, 4 August 1877, was a Prussian field marshal, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Friedrich August Christian Siegmund Kaulbach, since 1884 Ritter von Kaulbach, also Fritz August von Kaulbach, (born 2 June 1850, died 26 January 1920) was a German painter, Historical

Jozef Israels (* 27 January 1824)
Jozef Israels (* 27 January 1824, † 12 August 1911) was a Dutch painter and graphic artist, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Bonaventura Genelli, 28 September 1798, 13 November 1868, also Buonaventura Genelli, was a German painter and graphic artist with Italian ancestors, Historical

Giotto di Bondone, 1276, 8 January 1337, also known as Giotto, was an Italian painter and master builder, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Lorenzo Ghiberti, c. 1378, 1 December 1455, Italian sculptor, goldsmith, ore caster, architect and art theorist, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Salomon Gessner, 1 April 1730, 2 March 1788, Swiss idyllic poet, painter and graphic artist, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Friedrich Christoph Schlosser, 17 November 1776, 23 September 1861, was a German historian, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Groom and farrier of the Berlin cabmen, Germany, in 1895, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century, Europe

Worker in the lamp industry in Berlin, fitter, Germany, 1890, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century, Europe

Junger Mann vor den Sieben Freien Kuensten (ca)

Virgin and Child with Two Angels (1485-95), Virgin and Child with Two Angels, Painting by Sandro Botticelli (1 March 1445, 1510)

Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist (c)

Virgin and Child with Saint John the Baptist, Painting by Sandro Botticelli (1 March 1445, 1510), one of the most important Italian painters and draughtsmen of the early Renaissance, Historic

Virgin and Child with an Angel (1475), Virgin and Child with an Angel, Painting by Sandro Botticelli (1 March 1445, 1510)

Virgin and Child (ca. 1485), Virgin and Child
Virgin and Child (ca)

Venus und Mars, Venus and Mars, Painting by Sandro Botticelli (1 March 1445, 1510), one of the most important Italian painters and draughtsmen of the early Renaissance, Historic

Drei Wunder des Heiligen Zenobius (ca)

The Virgin and Child, The Madonna of the Book (1480), The Virgin and Child, The Madonna of the Book, Painting by Sandro Botticelli (1 March 1445, 1510)

Die Jungfrau, die das Kind anbetet (1480-1490), The Virgin Adoring the Child, Painting by Sandro Botticelli (1 March 1445, 1510)

The Resurrected Christ (c. 1480)
The Resurrected Christ (c)

The Nativity (late 15th century), The Nativity, Painting by Sandro Botticelli (1 March 1445, 1510), one of the most important Italian painters and draughtsmen of the early Renaissance, Historic

Die Madonna mit dem Kind und dem heiligen Johannes dem Taeufer, The Madonna and Child with the infant Saint John the Baptist, Painting by Sandro Botticelli (1 March 1445, 1510)

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EDITORS COMMENTS

Craftsmen, the unsung heroes of artistry and skill, and are the masters of their craft, dedicated to creating beauty with their hands and minds. Just like Hogarth's iconic painting "Beer Street, " where craftsmen gather in lively taverns after a hard day's work, these artisans embody the spirit of creativity. In Coopers at work making wooden barrels, we witness their meticulous craftsmanship as they shape wood into functional works of art. The rhythmic sound of hammers hitting nails echoes through the workshop, a symphony composed by skilled hands. Traveling back in time to Polkanuggo Quarry in Stithians, Cornwall during 1903-1904 or September 1902 reveals another facet of their expertise. These craftsmen extract raw materials from nature's embrace with precision and care. Their dedication transforms rough stones into building blocks that lay foundations for progress. The manufacture of cork balls at Chingford showcases yet another realm mastered by these artisans. In November 1922, they meticulously mold cork into perfect spheres destined for games and recreation. Each ball represents countless hours spent honing skills passed down through generations. Wheelwrights making cart wheels exemplify craftsmanship intertwined with functionality. With every turn of the lathe and stroke of chisel, they create sturdy wheels capable of enduring rugged terrains while carrying life's burdens effortlessly. Besom brooms and wooden rakes come alive under the careful touch of skilled craftsmen who understand nature intimately. Whether it be Tresahor Quarry or Mabe/Constantine Quarry in Cornwall during 1903-1904 or even Polkanuggo Quarry around 1900; these artists transform humble materials into tools that connect us to our roots. Lastly, let us not forget The Boat Race construction at Sims boathouse in 1933—a testament to teamwork among craftsmen united towards a common goal. As each piece comes together meticulously under watchful eyes, a vessel of dreams takes shape, ready to conquer the waters.