Person who creates wrought iron or steel products by forging, hammering, bending, and cutting

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Blacksmiths at work. Mezzotint by J. McArdell.

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

Travellers visit the smith in his workshop to have their horses shod. Engraving by A.H. Payne after Ph. Wouwermans.

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

A blacksmith's forge: interior view and utensils used. Etching by R. Bénard after Harguinier.

A veterinary surgeon and a blacksmith attacking dandies on velocipedes, in an attempt to preserve the use of horses as a means of transport, and therefore securing their own trades. Coloured etching by C. Williams, 1819.

Jewelry maker. Gouache drawing.

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.

Three blacksmiths with hammers. Photographic postcard after F. Nylund, 195-.

A busy street corner with traders stopping for a tankard of beer and an artist painting a pub sign. Engraving by T. Cook, c. 1800, after W. Hogarth.

A family grouped around a blacksmith's anvil as he holds his tools in the fire. Engraving by Lavasseur and Claessens after A. Fragonard after Le Nain.

A rustic blacksmith turned tooth-drawer extracting a tooth from an anxious woman patient, her husband observes the situation. Mezzotint by J. Wilson after J. Harris the elder.

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

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Blacksmiths

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Images referencing Blacksmiths

Works from the collections

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.

A veterinary surgeon and a blacksmith attacking dandies on velocipedes, in an attempt to preserve the use of horses as a means of transport, and therefore securing their own trades. Coloured etching by C. Williams, 1819.

A rustic blacksmith turned tooth-drawer extracting a tooth from an anxious woman patient, her husband observes the situation. Mezzotint by J. Wilson after J. Harris the elder.

Blacksmiths at work. Mezzotint by J. McArdell.

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

Blacksmiths

Images from the collections

Images referencing Blacksmiths

Works from the collections

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.

A veterinary surgeon and a blacksmith attacking dandies on velocipedes, in an attempt to preserve the use of horses as a means of transport, and therefore securing their own trades. Coloured etching by C. Williams, 1819.

A rustic blacksmith turned tooth-drawer extracting a tooth from an anxious woman patient, her husband observes the situation. Mezzotint by J. Wilson after J. Harris the elder.

Blacksmiths at work. Mezzotint by J. McArdell.

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

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