Metallurgical Collection

The Iron Foundry, Burmeister & Wain, 1885, by Peder Severin
Peder Severin Kroyer (1851-1909). Danish painter. The Iron Foundry, Burmeister & Wain, 1885. National Museum of Art. Copenhagen. Denmark

Zinc production at the Vieille Montagne factory, Saone-et-Loire, c. 1860 (w / c on paper)
CHT247152 Zinc production at the Vieille Montagne factory, Saone-et-Loire, c.1860 (w/c on paper) by Bonhomme, Ignace Francois (1809-81); CNAM, Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers

Open-cast Mines at Blanzy, Saone-et-Loire, 1857 (w / c on paper)
CHT169966 Open-cast Mines at Blanzy, Saone-et-Loire, 1857 (w/c on paper) by Bonhomme, Ignace Francois (1809-81); CNAM, Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers, Paris; (add.info.: mines de Blanzy)

Industrial landscape in the Blanzy coal field, Saone-et-Loire, c. 1860 (w / on paper)
CHT157397 Industrial landscape in the Blanzy coal field, Saone-et-Loire, c.1860 (w/ on paper) by Bonhomme, Ignace Francois (1809-81); CNAM, Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers

Industrial landscape in the Blanzy coal field, Saone-et-Loire, c
CHT157398 Industrial landscape in the Blanzy coal field, Saone-et-Loire, c.1860 (w/c on paper) (detail of 157397) by Bonhomme, Ignace Francois (1809-81); CNAM

Factories at Le Creusot in 1848, 1855 (oil on paper) (detail, see 164036)
CHT157311 Factories at Le Creusot in 1848, 1855 (oil on paper) (detail, see 164036) by Bonhomme, Ignace Francois (1809-81); CNAM, Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers

Bronze Age Swords and rapiers from Torres de Oeste, Catoira, Spain, 8th century BC (metal)
AIS5355979 Bronze Age Swords and rapiers from Torres de Oeste, Catoira, Spain, 8th century BC (metal); Museo de Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain; (add.info.: Pontevedra, Pontevedra Museum); © Iberfoto

Iron: from the blacksmith to the steel industry, c.1900-1910 (chromo)
1790229 Iron: from the blacksmith to the steel industry, c.1900-1910 (chromo); (add.info.: the iron in France, from the blacksmith to the steel industry, early 20th century); Photo © CCI

Distillation of Nitric Acid. Also known as Aqua Fortis or Parting Acid, nitric acid was widely used in the refining
540742 Distillation of Nitric Acid. Also known as Aqua Fortis or Parting Acid, nitric acid was widely used in the refining and assaying of metals

Recovery of gold from amalgum
863649 Recovery of gold from amalgum; (add.info.: Recovery of gold from amalgum. 7) chamois leather bag for separating amalgum from excess mercury

Economy. Cannon factory. c.1900 (chromo)
2636201 Economy. Cannon factory. c.1900 (chromo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Economie. Cannon factory. Imagery, France, c.1900.); Photo © CCI

Production of Salpetre (Nitre, Potassium Nitrate, or KN03). Nitre beds, heaps of manure mixed with chalky earth
540747 Production of Salpetre (Nitre, Potassium Nitrate, or KN03). Nitre beds, heaps of manure mixed with chalky earth. These were watered with urine and manure water

Purification of silver in muffle furnace
863683 Purification of silver in muffle furnace; (add.info.: Purification of silver in a muffle furnace. From 1683 English edition of Lazarus Ercker "Beschreibung allerfurnemisten mineralischen)

Economy. The iron, industry and uses. c.1900 (chromoo)
2636210 Economy. The iron, industry and uses. c.1900 (chromoo; Private Collection; (add.info.: Economy. The iron, industry and uses. c.1900); Photo © CCI

Assay laboratory with various forms of furnace
863682 Assay laboratory with various forms of furnace; (add.info.: Assay laboratory with various forms of furnace including and athanor or Slow Harry, 7, self-stoking furnace for cementation, 9)

Various muffles used in assay ovens
863648 Various muffles used in assay ovens; (add.info.: Assaying: Various muffles used in assay ovens for assaying gold and silver 1, 2, 3: 4, 5, 6, stopples, bottom plates and covers: 7)

Preparation of copper and silver to be alloyed for production of coins, 16th century (engraving)
539915 Preparation of copper and silver to be alloyed for production of coins, 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: Preparation of copper and silver to be alloyed for production of coins)

Roasting gold ore
863652 Roasting gold ore; (add.info.: Roasting gold ore in order to recover the precious metal. From 1683 English edition of Lazarus Ercker "Beschreibung allerfurnemisten mineralischen Ertzt)

Assaying copper and lead
863650 Assaying copper and lead; (add.info.: Assaying copper and lead: prepared and weighed ore (1) and assay oven (2). From 1683 English edition of Lazarus Ercker "Beschreibung allerfurnemisten

Laboratory for refining gold and silver, showing typical laboratory equipment
540745 Laboratory for refining gold and silver, showing typical laboratory equipment. 1, Athanor or Slow Harry, a self-feeding furnace maintaining a constant temperature. 2, 2

Washing ore to extract gold, 16th century (engraving)
540732 Washing ore to extract gold, 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: Water is fed into a sieve containing crushed ore)

Refining gold
863684 Refining gold; (add.info.: Refining gold: furnaces, 2, 2, and operator, 9. The man near 4 is gradually heating a crucible surrounded by a ring of burning coals)

Assaying of silver
863654 Assaying of silver; (add.info.: Assaying of silver: 1&3, moulds for making cupels: 2&4, the cupels: 8, man moulding cupels)

Assaying copper
863653 Assaying copper; (add.info.: Assaying copper: Furnaces (1, 4), ore (3), bellows (5), and aeolipile (6) to supply draught to furnaces. Pot in which flux is prepared (8)

Smelting copper
863647 Smelting copper; (add.info.: Smelting copper. From a 1683 English edition of Lazarus Ercker "Beschreibung allerfurnemisten mineralischen Ertzt- und Berckwercksarten" originally)

Checking the quality of Saltpetre (Nitre, Potassium Nitrate, or KN03). Saltpetre is the principal ingredient in
540750 Checking the quality of Saltpetre (Nitre, Potassium Nitrate, or KN03). Saltpetre is the principal ingredient in gunpowder, and is still used in the preservation of some foods

Refining of silver
863651 Refining of silver; (add.info.: Refining of silver, showing (2) a test put into the furnace and (3) burning the silver in a test

Reliquary statue of Sainte Foy, 985
AIS5382167 Reliquary statue of Sainte Foy, 985; Church of St. Foy, Conques, France; (add.info.: Romanesque art: reliquary statue of Sainte Foy (Saint Foy) in gold and precious stones. 985.)

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Per a una potent industria de guerra. Ier Congres Metal.lurgic de la UGT (For a powerful war industry. 1st Metallurgical Congress of the UGT)

Coppersmiths at work in the 17th century (print)
7315171 Coppersmiths at work in the 17th century (print) by Dutch School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coppersmiths at work in the 17th century)

Royal Foundry at Le Creusot in 1787 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT164512 Royal Foundry at Le Creusot in 1787 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1878: the Le Creusot Power hammer in Champs-de-Mars
CHT164240 Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1878: the Le Creusot Power hammer in Champs-de-Mars, 1878 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Ferat, P

James Hargreaves (b / w photo)
3649846 James Hargreaves (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Hargreaves)

An Iron Foundry in Rue Saint-Maur, from Paris, Promenade dans les vingt
CHT163884 An Iron Foundry in Rue Saint-Maur, from Paris, Promenade dans les vingt arrondissements by Alexis Martin, Paris, 1890 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Geoffroy

The Birth of the Giant of Modern Industry, illustration from
IL314873 The Birth of the Giant of Modern Industry, illustration from Newnes Pictorial Book of Knowledge, c.1920 (colour litho) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936); Private Collection; English

The Le Creusot Power Hammer, illustration for a book about industrial machines, c
CHT164239 The Le Creusot Power Hammer, illustration for a book about industrial machines, c. 1880 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Bonnafoux (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French

The Simmer and Jack Proprietary Gold Mines - South Africa
The Simmer and Jack Proprietary Gold Mines - east of Johannesburg, South Africa. The company which was founded in 1887 by the German August Simmer and Scotsman John Jack

Metal Age. The gold bracteates. National Museum of Denmark
The gold bracteates. Flat, thin and single-sided gold medal worn as jewelry that was produced in Northern Europe predominantly during the Migration Period of the Germanic Iron Age

Prehistoric art. Bronze age. Copper Cauldron. Reginal Museum
Prehistoric art. Bronze age. Copper Cauldron. Mine from Cabarceno. Reginal Museum of Prehistory and Archaeology. Santander. Cantabria

Bronze Age. Belt ornaments. From a bog at Fjellerup, Funen
Prehistoric. Art. Bronze Age. Belt ornaments. From a bog at Fjellerup, Funen. 700-500 BC. National Museum of Denmark

CoKe oven. Diorama
Coke oven. Diorama. Deutches Museum. Munich. Germany

Arc furnace. Deutches Museum. Munich. Germany

The First German Coke Oven. 18th century
The First German Coke Oven. Diorama. 18th century. Deutches Museum. Munich. Germany

Golden altar from Lisbjerg Chruch, near Arhus. 1135-40. Nati
Golden altar from Lisbjerg Chruch, near Arhus. 1135-40. Superpositions of altar, retable and crucifix, surrounded by an arched structure

The Roskilde cross. Byzantine reliquary cross of gold. Aroun
The Roskilde cross. Byzantine reliquary cross of gold. The front side is decorated with 7 pearls and 15 gems. Around 1100. Found in the rood arch crucifix of Roskilde Cathedral. Denmark

The Golden Horns of Gallehus. North of Mogeltonder, Southern
The Golden Horns of Gallehus, discovered in Gallehus, north of Mogeltonder, Southern Jutland, Denmark. The horns date to the early 5th century, the beginning of the Germanic Iron Age

The early Iron. Roman influence. Gryphon of Vimose. Bronze
The early Iron. Roman influence. Gryphon of Vimose. A gryphons head of gilt bronze. The gryphon was perhaps once part of a Roman parade helmet. Was found in a Bog, Funen. National Museum of Denmark

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Exploring the Metallurgical World: From Iron Foundries to Copper Cauldrons" Step into the fascinating world of metallurgy through a collection of captivating artworks and historical glimpses. In Peder Severin's masterpiece, "The Iron Foundry, Burmeister & Wain, 1885, " witness the fiery glow and rhythmic dance of molten iron as skilled workers shape it into remarkable structures. Travel back in time to Saone-et-Loire during the mid-19th century with "Zinc production at the Vieille Montagne factory. " This watercolor on paper showcases the intricate process of zinc extraction, highlighting both human labor and industrial innovation. Delve further into Saone-et-Loire's rich mining heritage with "Open-cast Mines at Blanzy, 1857. " The vibrant colors on paper bring to life an expansive landscape dotted with mineshafts, revealing the magnitude of coal extraction during this era. Experience another facet of Saone-et-Loire's industrial prowess in "Industrial landscape in the Blanzy coal field. " This artwork captures not only the vastness but also the environmental impact caused by extensive coal mining activities. Journey southwards to Le Creusot and immerse yourself in its factories depicted in oil on paper. These works from 1848 and 1855 offer a detailed glimpse into early industrialization, showcasing bustling workshops that shaped France's economic growth. Venturing beyond French borders, we encounter scenes from Spain's tumultuous past. Explore remnants from Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) where powerful forces clashed against each other for control over resources critical for metallurgical endeavors. Unearth ancient treasures at Denmark's National Museum through their Metal Age exhibit featuring gold bracteates. Marvel at these delicate artifacts that symbolize craftsmanship during prehistoric times when metalworking revolutionized societies worldwide.