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A man cuts his finger with a knife; representing the sense of touch. Pen drawing by A. Overlaet, 1761, after D. Teniers.

Two knives with ornate handles, incorporating human figures and ornament in the grotesque style. Engraving by C. Alberti, after F. Salviati, 1575/1600?.

An Indian butcher and wife offering betel leaves. Gouache drawing.

Christ is circumcised in a crowded church. Engraving by A. Sadeler after J. Speckaert.

The circumcision of Christ. Etching after G.F.M. Mazzola, il Parmigianino.

Christ is circumcised in a crowded church. Engraving by A. Sadeler after J. Speeckaert.

Six cross-sections through a foot. Coloured lithograph by M. Hanhart after C. Heath after J.B. Léveillé.

The circumcision of Christ. Etching by F. Bartolozzi after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

Two men indoors at a small table: one smokes while the other fills his pipe. Engraving by J.G. Wille, 1773, after A. van Ostade.

A pedlar with his tray of wares holds up a pair of scissors. Line engraving after M. Laroon, 1711.

Mirrors: tools and equipment for silvering glass. Engraving by Benard after Bourgeois.

A plate decorated with a circumcision scene, a knife for performing the ceremony and the Scroll of Torah. Process print after C.A.

Indian butcher selling meat to some customers. Gouache drawing.

Bought of H. Webster, surgeons' instrument maker and cutler : manufacturer of table knives, razors, scissors, pen knives &c. : 261, High Holborn : NB. all sorts of cutlery ground & repaired daily.

The circumcision of Christ. Wax sculpture.

A human figure holding a curved knife on a red ground

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Knives

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Indian butcher selling meat to some customers. Gouache drawing.

Bought of H. Webster, surgeons' instrument maker and cutler : manufacturer of table knives, razors, scissors, pen knives &c. : 261, High Holborn : NB. all sorts of cutlery ground & repaired daily.

The circumcision of Christ. Wax sculpture.

A human figure holding a curved knife on a red ground

Six cross-sections through a foot. Coloured lithograph by M. Hanhart after C. Heath after J.B. Léveillé.

Knives

Images from the collections

Images referencing Knives

Works from the collections

Indian butcher selling meat to some customers. Gouache drawing.

Bought of H. Webster, surgeons' instrument maker and cutler : manufacturer of table knives, razors, scissors, pen knives &c. : 261, High Holborn : NB. all sorts of cutlery ground & repaired daily.

The circumcision of Christ. Wax sculpture.

A human figure holding a curved knife on a red ground

Six cross-sections through a foot. Coloured lithograph by M. Hanhart after C. Heath after J.B. Léveillé.

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