Cereal Plant Collection

Wheat, Rice and Grains, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Botanical Illustration of Wheat, Rice and Grains: Plate 13, Published in 1886. Source: Original edition from my own archives

Wild rice (Zizania aquatica). Watercolour artwork illustrating wild rice, a tall marsh grass with edible grains. Despite its common name

Cross section of a steam thresher

horse-powered threshing machine
Illustration of a horse-powered threshing machine

Standing African woman in traditional Somalian clothing pounding grain in a clay pot using a stick, front view

Farm and field at sunset, Wisconsin
Sunset on a Wisconsin farm, Green County. The warm sunset glow sweeps across the corn field landscape

Bali Rice Terraces. Sunrise rice fields of Jatiluwih at Tabanan, Bali Indonesia

Mao Tse - Tung (Mao Zedong), Chinese propaganda poster
Chinese propaganda poster showing Mao Tse - Tung (Mao Zedong), Chinese Communist leader, with peasants during the Cultural Revolution of 1966

Caraway, Seed, Earthnut, Saxifrage, Rockfoil, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Caraway, Seed, Earthnut, Saxifrage, Rockfoil, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain

Farmhouse on a hill, typical Tuscan landscape near Ville de Corsano, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Eurasian Jay -Garrulus glandarius- on a corn cob, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Ergot -Claviceps purpurea-, Burgenland, Austria

Thresher machine engraving 1895
Meyers Konversations-Lexikon. Ein Nachschlagewerk des allgemeinen Wissens, 5th edition 17 volumes Bibliographisches Institut - Leipzig 1895-1897

poster depicting a French female farm labourer carrying a wheat sheaf, 1900 (poster)
3665926 poster depicting a French female farm labourer carrying a wheat sheaf, 1900 (poster); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Poppies and field under a cloudy sky in Eure, Normandy, France, Europe

Wheat field with poppies in Eure, Normandy, France, Europe

Wheat field with a group of cypress trees in the middle, Val d Orcia, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Green Rebel
A solo tree set on a tropical lush hillside on the winding road of Kohala Mountain Road, Big Island of Hawaii

Ear of grain in a field of Oats -Avena-, Hallertau area, Mainburg, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Wheat field in spring near Novara, Novara, Piedmont, Italy, Europe

Wheat field, cultivated plants and agriculture, Yonne, France, Europe

La Fontaines Fables - The Town Rat
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Town Rat and the Country Rat

La Fontaines Fables - Swallow and the Little Birds
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Swallow and the Little Birds

Panoramic of golden wheatfield below Devils Punchbowl on Hackpen Hill, Wantage, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Golden wheatfield below Hackpen Hill, near Wantage, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Agricultural Map of the world 1861
map of the world showing the distribution of the most important Tress, Shrubs, Grains and Fruits according to zones of climate and moisture plants

Little girl reading in a harvest field (Victorian illustration)
A little girl wearing Regency style clothing reading a book in a harvest field. From " The Horkey - A Ballad" by Robert Bloomfield

Buckwheat, Dock, Rumex, Meadow Dock, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Dock, Rumex, Buckwheat, Meadow Dock, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain, Published in 1846

Buckwheat, Knot Grass, Sorrel, Rhubarb, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Buckwheat, Knot Grass, Sorrel, Rhubarb, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain, Published in 1846

Dock, Rumex, Buckwheat, Meadow Dock, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Dock, Rumex, Buckwheat, Meadow Dock, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain, Published in 1846

Sorrel, Spurge, Laurel, Wood Sorrel, Buckwheat, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Sorrel, Spurge, Laurel, Wood Sorrel, Buckwheat, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain

Pellitory, Lichwort, Hop, Elm, Elm Tree, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Pellitory, Lichwort, Hop, Elm, Elm Tree, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain, Published in 1846

Barley Rye and Wheat illustration 1851
The Natural History of the Sacred Scriptures, and Guide to General Zoology By W.I. Bicknell London and New York - John Tallis and Company 1851

Demeter, Ceres, Greek goddess
illustration of a Demeter, Ceres, Greek goddess

Demeter, Greek goddess
Demeter, the goddess of cereal grains, daughter of Cronus and Rhea and mother of Persephone. She is associated with Cybele; her symbol is typically an ear of wheat

Illustration of wheat field with harvester in background

Corn field in the Hallertau area, Mainburg, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Balcombe Viaduct, railway bridge, Balcombe, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Ears of barley -Hordeum vulgare-

Semi-mature barley field -Hordeum vulgare-, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Field of Oats -Avena-, Hallertau area, Mainburg, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Ripe Rice grains on Rice plants -Oryza sativa-, rice paddy, Munduk, North Bali, Bali, Indonesia

Ten percent gradient road sign. Australia
Ten percent gradient road warning sign. Koppio Hills. Red dirt road with green wheat and yellow canola crops.Clear blue sky. Eyre Peninsula. South Australia

Oat Crops On A Landscape, County Dawn, Northern Ireland

A Section Of Trees On The Edge Of A Wheat Field Glowing Orange At Sunset; Manitoba, Canada

Emmer wheat, farro or hulled wheat (triticum amyleum)
Illustration of a Emmer wheat, farro or hulled wheat (triticum amyleum)

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"Cereal Plant: A Journey Through the World of Grains and Cultivation" Step into the enchanting world of cereal plants, where wheat, rice, and grains reign supreme. Inspired by Victorian botanical illustrations, this captivating journey takes us through a cross-section of a steam thresher, revealing the intricate process behind harvesting these essential crops. As we delve deeper into this exploration, we encounter the mesmerizing wild rice (Zizania aquatica) swaying gracefully in its natural habitat. Witnessing a horse-powered threshing machine in action reminds us of the historical significance and evolution cultivation. Our adventure then transports us to Africa, where we witness an African woman dressed in traditional Somali clothing pounding grain with a stick inside a clay pot—a timeless image that showcases the age-old techniques passed down through generations. The beauty of cereal plants extends beyond fields alone; as twilight descends upon Wisconsin's vast farm and field landscape, it paints an awe-inspiring picture against nature's canvas. Meanwhile, Victorian botanical illustrations introduce us to caraway seeds and earthnuts while highlighting their delicate features alongside saxifrage and rockfoil. Venturing further across continents brings us to Bali's breathtaking rice terraces—man-made wonders that harmoniously blend agriculture with stunning landscapes. In Tuscany's picturesque countryside near Ville de Corsano stands a farmhouse on a hill—a quintessential scene embodying rustic charm amidst rolling hills—an idyllic setting for cultivating cereals. Nature reveals its interconnectedness as an Eurasian Jay perches on a corn cob in Bavaria's Allgaeu region—a reminder that these crops sustain not only humans but also wildlife around them. However, caution is warranted when encountering ergot (Claviceps purpurea), reminding us that even within nature's bounty lies potential dangers if not handled carefully. Finally, our journey concludes with Mao Zedong gracing Chinese propaganda posters—an emblematic figure whose agricultural policies aimed to revolutionize cereal plant production, shaping the nation's history.