Workshop of a blacksmith, who is an ironsmith who makes iron into tools or other objects

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A country blacksmith in his forge extracting a tooth from a woman who is being restrained and taunted by her family. Coloured mezzotint.

A country blacksmith in his forge extracting a tooth from a woman who is being restrained by her family. Etching.

Metalwork: a blacksmith's forge. Mezzotint by J. Sharples, 1859.

An iron forge in which metal linings are being applied to the rims of wheels. Engraving by R. Bénard after Harguinier.

A blacksmith working in his forge, and discussing money with two customers, while a boy shoes a horse. Engraving by C.W. Sharpe after J.M.W. Turner.

Vulcan in his forge with Jupiter throwing bolts of lightning, Venus in the sky above, symbolising the element fire. Etching by F. Bartolozzi, 1796, after F. Albani.

The forge of Vulcan: he sits by the forge as his assistants work on iron at the anvil. Engraving by Georges Reverdy.

Local people gathered in a Scottish smithy for food and drink. Etching by W. Lizars, 18--.

Vulcan in his forge with Jupiter throwing bolts of lightning, Venus in the sky above: symbolising the element fire. Engraving by E. Baudet, 1695, after F. Albani.

Specification of John West : forges.

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Forge shops

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Images about Forge shops

Works from the collections

Vulcan in his forge with Jupiter throwing bolts of lightning, Venus in the sky above: symbolising the element fire. Engraving by E. Baudet, 1695, after F. Albani.

A blacksmith working in his forge, and discussing money with two customers, while a boy shoes a horse. Engraving by C.W. Sharpe after J.M.W. Turner.

Specification of John West : forges.

Vulcan in his forge with Jupiter throwing bolts of lightning, Venus in the sky above, symbolising the element fire. Etching by F. Bartolozzi, 1796, after F. Albani.

Local people gathered in a Scottish smithy for food and drink. Etching by W. Lizars, 18--.

Forge shops

Images from the collections

Images about Forge shops

Works from the collections

Vulcan in his forge with Jupiter throwing bolts of lightning, Venus in the sky above: symbolising the element fire. Engraving by E. Baudet, 1695, after F. Albani.

A blacksmith working in his forge, and discussing money with two customers, while a boy shoes a horse. Engraving by C.W. Sharpe after J.M.W. Turner.

Specification of John West : forges.

Vulcan in his forge with Jupiter throwing bolts of lightning, Venus in the sky above, symbolising the element fire. Etching by F. Bartolozzi, 1796, after F. Albani.

Local people gathered in a Scottish smithy for food and drink. Etching by W. Lizars, 18--.

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