Skill Collection (#69)

France, Paris, Organ maker
France - 18th century - Organ maker

Italy, Capri, Concert at the Lazzaris house
Concerto in Casa Lazzeri. Painting by Girolamo Martinelli, 2nd half of the 17th century

Germany, Portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven
Germany - 18th-19th century. Portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven (Bonn, 1770 - Vienna, 1827), German composer and pianist

France, Paris, Music Lesson for Harpsichord
Gabriel Metsu (1629-1667), Music Lesson for Harpsichord, oil on panel, 32x24, 5 cm

Boxer dog putting rubbish in wastepaper bin

Mixed-breed dog catching ball, side view

Womans hands milking cow, close-up

White poodles hair being clipped with scissors

Baker kneads dough C017 / 1276
Baker kneads bread dough in a bakery

Freediver underwater C017 / 1267
Freediver underwater in the Red Sea. Photographed in Aqaba, Jordan. Model Release Available. Freediving (or free-diving) is a form of underwater diving that does not involve the use of scuba gear or

National expertise, conceptual artwork F007 / 0267
National expertise, conceptual artwork

Venetian glass blowers, 19th century
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Welder repairing mine machinery C015 / 5827
Mining. A welder repairing a piece of mining machinery in an underground repair shop. Photographed at the Berezniki-4 mine of JSC Uralkali in Russia

TIG welder working on aluminium
Welding. A worker practicing using a tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding torch on a piece of aluminium. TIG welding, also known as Gas Tungsten Arc Welding or GTAW

Workers making felt boots C018 / 2355
Workers making felt boots. Natural felt is made by matting, condensing and pressing together fibres, usually wool. Photographed at the Morozko factory at Kusa in the Chelyabinsk Region of Russia

Four-man bobsleigh start C015 / 6186
Bobsleigh. A Russian four-man bobsleigh team pushing their sled at the start of a run. The sleds have to be pushed from a standing start before the crew jump aboard for the run down the course

Two-man bobsleigh start C015 / 6185
Bobsleigh. The Canadian two-man bobsleigh team pushing their sled at the start of a run. The sleds have to be pushed from a standing start before the crew jump aboard for the run down the course

Installing component on circuit board C015 / 6183
Electronics. An engineer using tweezers to install a tiny component on an electronic circuit board

Hunting festival, Kyrgyzstan C013 / 5341
Hunting festival. Men in traditional dress at the Salburun (hunting) festival near Bokombayevo, Kyrgyzstan. Participants demonstrate their skills with traditional hunting methods using golden eagles

Sri Lankan woman batik painting, Anuradhapura, Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Intha leg-rower fishermen, Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Batik painting near Anuradhapura, Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Dr. Hammersleys Gymnasium, Chapman Place, Boston. Wood engraving, American
GYMNASTICS, 1853. Dr. Hammersleys Gymnasium, Chapman Place, Boston. Wood engraving, American

A physician selecting drugs in an apothecary shop. Woodcut from Hieronymus Brunschwigs Buch der Chirurgia, Strassburg
PHARMACY, 1500. A physician selecting drugs in an apothecary shop. Woodcut from Hieronymus Brunschwigs Buch der Chirurgia, Strassburg, Germany, 1500

Jesuit missionary in Maryland. The priest as physician. Father White ministering to the king of the Piscataways
ANDREW WHITE (1579-1656). Jesuit missionary in Maryland. The priest as physician. Father White ministering to the king of the Piscataways. Wood engraving, 19th century

Woodcut, 1542, by Petrus de Natalibus
DENTISTRY, 1542. Woodcut, 1542, by Petrus de Natalibus

Wood engraving, American, c1835
THE PHYSICIAN, 1835. Wood engraving, American, c1835

Drawing after a Pre-Columbian painting depicting a tooth mutilation. Teotihuacan pre-Aztec period, c600 A. D
DENTISTRY, 600 A.D. Drawing after a Pre-Columbian painting depicting a tooth mutilation. Teotihuacan pre-Aztec period, c600 A.D

Native Americans of Florida tending their sick by trepanning (at left), to remove diseased blood
NATIVE AMERICANS: DISEASE. Native Americans of Florida tending their sick by trepanning (at left), to remove diseased blood, and fumigation (at right)

Bohemian physiologist. Czermak, right, examing a patient
JOHANN NEPOMUK CZERMAK (1828-1873). Bohemian physiologist. Czermak, right, examing a patient

A patient in a balloon-like bag designed to reduce fevers. Woodcut, 1646
PATIENT AND NURSE, 1646. A patient in a balloon-like bag designed to reduce fevers. Woodcut, 1646

The Tooth Breaker removes aching teeth painlessly as one bears children; he also sells oils
AMMAN: DENTIST, 1568. The Tooth Breaker removes aching teeth painlessly as one bears children; he also sells oils, salves and other medications, flea and louse ointments and rat poison

Woman sewing leggings. Lithograph, English, 19th century, after a Chinese drawing
CHINA: STOCKING-MAKER. Woman sewing leggings. Lithograph, English, 19th century, after a Chinese drawing

A colonial American apothecary: colored line engraving, late 18th century
COLONIAL APOTHECARY, 18th C. A colonial American apothecary: colored line engraving, late 18th century

Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman
SPECTACLE MAKER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

An itinerant tooth-puller. Line engraving, Dutch, 18th century
DENTISTRY, 18th CENTURY. An itinerant tooth-puller. Line engraving, Dutch, 18th century

An itenerant tooth-puller. Line engraving, Dutch, 18th century
DENTIST, 18TH CENTURY An itenerant tooth-puller. Line engraving, Dutch, 18th century

A barber-surgeon with a customer in his shop, where, in addition to cutting hair, he pulls teeth
BARBER-SURGEON, 1568. A barber-surgeon with a customer in his shop, where, in addition to cutting hair, he pulls teeth, provides salves for wounds and broken bones

Intha leg rowing fishermen at sunset on Inle Lake who row traditional wooden boats using their leg and fish using nets stretched over conical bamboo frames, Inle Lake, Myanmar (Burma), Southeast Asia

Intha leg rowing fishermen on Inle Lake who row traditional wooden boats using their leg and fish using nets stretched over conical bamboo frames, Inle Lake, Myanmar (Burma), Southeast Asia

Intha leg rowing fishermen at dawn on Inle Lake who row traditional wooden boats using their leg and fish using nets stretched over conical bamboo frames, Inle Lake, Myanmar (Burma), Southeast Asia

Carpenter and metalworker in his workshop in the souk, Old Medina, Marrakech, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Carpenter in his workshop in the souk of Marrakech, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Young students at the blackboard in mathematics class at a vocational school in Fall River, Massachusetts
MATHEMATICS CLASS, 1916. Young students at the blackboard in mathematics class at a vocational school in Fall River, Massachusetts. Photographed by Lewis Hine, June 1916

Students at work on the stairway in the residence of the treasurer of the Hampton Institute
HAMPTON INSTITUTE, 1899. Students at work on the stairway in the residence of the treasurer of the Hampton Institute, Virginia: oil over a photograph, 1899, by Frances Benjamin Johnston

A 10-year-old girl shows off her hula hoop skills to her classmates, c1950s
HULA HOOP, c1950s. A 10-year-old girl shows off her hula hoop skills to her classmates, c1950s

School children jumping sticks outside Buffalo School, a one room schoolhouse in Clairfield, Tennessee
TENNESSEE: GAME, c1970. School children jumping sticks outside Buffalo School, a one room schoolhouse in Clairfield, Tennessee. Photograph by Jack Corn, c1970

Old & Young Lacemakers
A young girl worker using a spinning wheel to spin thread for pillow lace, Honiton, Devon, England. Date: early 1930s

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"Unleashing the Power of Skill: From Philip Neri to Margot Fonteyn" In the serene Village green cricket grounds of Tilford, Surrey, England, UK, skill takes center stage as players showcase their batting and bowling prowess. Amidst the chaos of war, women in the First World War found solace and purpose through their remarkable skills displayed during Women's Institute activities. Fencing positions poised with precision - a true testament to the artistry and expertise required to master this elegant sport. Balancing rocks on driftwood against a backdrop of the vast sea symbolizes not only nature's harmony but also highlights an individual's ability to achieve balance through skillful patience. Unconventional yet empowering - witness a Ju-Jitsu suffragette demonstrating her self-defense skills, breaking stereotypes while fighting for equality. The strategic game of Go comes alive as three Japanese Geisha girls engage in intense concentration and mental agility while showcasing their mastery over this ancient board game. Legends come alive as Herne the Hunter roams through folklore embodying unparalleled hunting skills passed down through generations. Hockey enthusiasts mesmerize with footwork that rivals ballet dancers' gracefulness while displaying dribbling and passing techniques that leave opponents astounded. Scaling new heights both physically and mentally, rock climbers conquer uncharted territories above Llanberis Pass – pushing boundaries with every first ascent they make. Ballerina Margot Fonteyn epitomizes elegance personified as she gracefully glides across stages worldwide – her impeccable technique captivating audiences for decades.