| Occupation title source |
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Smidt |
| Occupation title (english) |
Blacksmith |
| Hiscode |
83110 |
| Description of Image |
Two blacksmiths raise their hammers to pound out a metal rod on an anvil. Be- hind them, a small bareheaded apprentice boy stands close to the bellows. The barefoot, bareheaded smith has both hands wrapped around the handle of a heavy striker. He raises it above his head so he can get maximum force with his blow. The other smith holds a claw hammer in his right hand, raised over his head. He grasps the metal rod with pincers in his left hand. The second smith wears a soft cap and shoes. Both smiths wear leather aprons to protect themselves from hot metal and sparks. Tools hang on the back wall...
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| Gender |
Male |
| Title of the image |
Smidt |
| Translation (English) |
Blacksmith |
| Language source |
Dutch |
| Country source |
The Netherlands |
| Artist's name |
Lenaert Bramer |
| Artist's years and locations |
1596-1674 |
| Date of creation |
1659 (circa) |
| Medium |
Drawing |
| Collection name |
Straatwerken |
| Provenance |
Prentenkabinet, Leiden |
| Collection address |
University of Leiden |
| Product |
1 |
| Icon essay copyright |
Granted |
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