Created on 2024-11-17

This image is a page from a book or a collection of printed illustrations, showing what appears to be a set of engravings. The page is divided into two main parts with the label "Pl. I" in the upper right corner, indicating this is the first plate of a series. The top half of the page features three framed scenes, labelled as Fig. 1, Fig. 2, and Fig. 3, depicting individuals in different stages of an industrial or craft process: - Fig. 1: Shows a person working near a large barrel, possibly packing or preparing materials. - Fig. 2: Portrays a person operating machinery or working at what looks like a forge, producing or handling goods. Another person is standing nearby. - Fig. 3: Displays an individual seated at a desk inspecting or assembling small items, with trays containing parts or products. The bottom half shows a technical drawing with two views, labelled as "Plan" and "Élévation" (French for "Plan" and "Elevation"), presenting the layout and elevation of what is likely the building or workshop where the activities illustrated above take place. Below the technical drawing is written "Fondeur en Sable," which translates from French to "Sand Caster" or "Sand Foundry," suggesting that the depicted scenes relate to a sand-casting workshop. The presence of technical notations and labels signifies that this plate serves as an instructional or informational depiction of this trade. The aged look of the paper and the style of the engravings imply that this is a historical document, possibly dating back to the 18th or 19th century.

Created on 2024-11-17

The image appears to be an engraved illustration depicting various aspects of a sable (or fur) workshop or factory. The main panel shows the interior of a workshop with people engaged in different tasks related to fur processing, such as a person operating a large wooden barrel-like object and others working at tables or benches. Below the main panel are smaller technical drawings or diagrams that seem to provide additional details about the workshop's layout and features. The overall impression is of a detailed visual documentation of a specialized industrial or manufacturing process from an earlier time period.