Blacksmith at Work
Dublin Core
Title
Blacksmith at Work
Subject
Tools; Civic and Guild Culture
Description
This manuscript illumination shows a blacksmith working at a waist-high forge with a hand hammer. Although he is working on a horseshoe, he would have been capable of making a range of items and working with an assistant if necessary.
Source
Wight. “Image of an Item from the British Library Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts.” The British Library, August 25, 2005. https://www.bl.uk/catalogues/illuminatedmanuscripts/ILLUMIN.ASP?Size=mid&IllID=28880.
Date
Late Medieval (1320-1330)
Contributor
Peter Orlowski
Rights
Language
Latin
Type
Still Image
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Manuscript Illumination
Physical Dimensions
160mm x 105mm
Files
Collection
Citation
“Blacksmith at Work,” Medieval London, accessed September 15, 2024, https://medievallondon.ace.fordham.edu/items/show/401.