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Framed Print : Farmers plowing and sowing. Late 15th century. Italy
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Farmers plowing and sowing. Late 15th century. Italy
Farmers plowing and sowing. Miniature of Grimani Breviary. Late 15th century. Saint Marks Library. Venice. Italy
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Agricultural Agriculture Agriculturist Baskets Breviary Cattle Economy Farmer Farmers Farmhand Farmhouse Farmland Farmworker Feudal Feudalism Grimani Laborer Laborers Oxen Peasant Peasants Plough Ploughing Plow Plowed Sowing Tool Worker 15th Mattock Ploughland
12"x10" Modern Frame
Bring the rich history of the 15th century Italian countryside into your home with our exquisite Framed Prints from Media Storehouse. This beautiful piece, "Farmers Plowing and Sowing," is an intricately detailed miniature image from the Grimani Breviary, housed in Saint Mark's Library in Venice, Italy. The late 15th century artwork showcases farmers diligently plowing and sowing the land, capturing the essence of rural life during this period. With its vibrant colors and intricate details, this Rights Managed print is a stunning addition to any room, offering a glimpse into the past that is both timeless and captivating.
10x8 Print in an MDF Wooden Frame with 180 gsm Satin Finish Paper. Glazed using shatter proof thin plexi glass. Frame thickness is 1 inch and depth 0.75 inch. Fluted cardboard backing held with clips. Supplied ready to hang with sawtooth hanger and rubber bumpers. Spot clean with a damp cloth. Packaged foam wrapped in a card.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 25.4cm x 25.4cm (10" x 10")
Estimated Product Size is 25.4cm x 30.5cm (10" x 12")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This late 15th century Italian miniature, taken from the Grimani Breviary housed in the Saint Mark's Library in Venice, offers a glimpse into the daily life of agricultural laborers during the Middle Ages. The scene is set against a picturesque rural backdrop, with rolling hills, a farmhouse in the distance, and a serene landscape dotted with trees. At the center of the image, farmers and farmhands are hard at work, plowing and sowing the fertile farmland. The farmers, dressed in simple peasant attire, are using mattocks to turn the soil, while oxen provide the necessary power to pull the heavy plow. The farmland is meticulously divided into plowlands, each section carefully tended to ensure a bountiful harvest. Baskets filled with seeds are carried by the laborers, who are also accompanied by birds and other animals, adding to the lively and natural atmosphere of the scene. The use of oxen for plowing was a common practice during feudalism, an economic system prevalent during the Middle Ages, where land was owned by nobles and worked by peasants in exchange for protection and other services. This miniature is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the agricultural laborers of the time, who played a crucial role in the economy and food production of Italy during the late 15th century. The intricate details and vibrant colors of the miniature provide a fascinating window into the past, offering a glimpse into the daily lives of those who worked the land and contributed to the agricultural economy of the region.
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