Blaasbalg en stapel takken 1730 - 1731

"Blaasbalg en stapel takken" (Bellows and Stack of Branches) is an engraving by Dutch artist Bernard Picart, created between 1730 and 1731. This detailed illustration, part of a larger series, depicts a cross-section of a traditional furnace and a stack of branches, likely for wood-fired smelting. Picart's meticulous rendering highlights the intricate workings of the furnace and provides a valuable visual record of 18th-century industrial processes. The engraving is currently housed at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.