Charrue Collection

The farmer. The peasant is assisted by Death, who directs the horses of his plow
FLO4675737 The farmer. The peasant is assisted by Death, who directs the horses of his plow. Hand-coloured engraving by Christian Von Mechel (or Chretien de Mechel)

Letter A Farmer. Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers"
DUV4211429 Letter A Farmer. Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers". A work in which a child, while having fun, can learn about the most useful Arts to the Society

Joan of Arc spinning the cattail, 1493 (engraving)
8822186 Joan of Arc spinning the cattail, 1493 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joan of Arc spinning the cattail near her father ploughing a field with a plow harnessed to two horses)

Parts of the south and west walls of the Convent of St. Clare or Minoresses, founded 1293
FLO5000362 Parts of the south and west walls of the Convent of St. Clare or Minoresses, founded 1293. After the fire of March 23, 1797. Walls of Caen stone and chalk, timber oak and chestnut

Egyptian agriculture: priest of Osiris with sceptre 1, following a man with plow behind two yoked oxen 2
FLO4620567 Egyptian agriculture: priest of Osiris with sceptre 1, following a man with plow behind two yoked oxen 2, man sowing seed 3 from a box 4, men harvesting wheat with a scythe 5, 6

Agriculture: plow made in the region of Parma. Drawing of the 18th century. National Archive, Parma Italy
VEN5027361 Agriculture: plow made in the region of Parma. Drawing of the 18th century. National Archive, Parma Italy; (add.info.: Agriculture: plow made in the region of Parma)

A plough 9, wheat kernel 10, magnified kernel 11, and magnified mildewed kernel 12
FLO4728895 A plough 9, wheat kernel 10, magnified kernel 11, and magnified mildewed kernel 12. Handcolored copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration from G. T

Letters A Farmer; B Boulanger; C Charron (makes carts and ploughs); D Distiller (brandies, liquors, perfumes)
DUV4211418 Letters A Farmer; B Boulanger; C Charron (makes carts and ploughs); D Distiller (brandies, liquors, perfumes). Engraving in "An instructive alphabet of arts and crafts"

Agriculture: a peasant plows the rice - Preparing rice ground - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo
CSO4980226 Agriculture: a peasant plows the rice - Preparing rice ground - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo; (add.info.: Agriculture)

Agricultural work scene. Painting by Danwon (Kim Hongdo) (1745-1806), ink on paper, Coreen art
LSE4316385 Agricultural work scene. Painting by Danwon (Kim Hongdo) (1745-1806), ink on paper, Coreen art, period Joseon (Choson) 18th century. National Museum of Korea, Seoul (South Korea)

Fellah (Middle East agricultural worker) from the village of Nain. Engraving by A
LSE4332686 Fellah (Middle East agricultural worker) from the village of Nain. Engraving by A. Sirouy, to illustrate the story of Syria today, by M

Ploughing (pencil and pastel on ivorine)
BSA101054 Ploughing (pencil and pastel on ivorine) by Aldin, Cecil Charles Windsor (1870-1935); 13.9x18.4 cm; Private Collection; eThe British Sporting Art Trust; English, out of copyright

Fol. 3v Month of March: Working in the Fields, from Breviarum Grimani (vellum)
XIR181253 Fol.3v Month of March: Working in the Fields, from Breviarum Grimani (vellum) by Italian School, (16th century); Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Chinese Peasants, a General Description from an account of a Dutch Embassy to China
STC89215 Chinese Peasants, a General Description from an account of a Dutch Embassy to China, 1665 (engraving) by Meurs, Jacob van (c.1619-a.1680)

Add 18855 October: ploughing and sowing, from a Book of Hours, c. 1540 (vellum)
SC12053 Add 18855 October: ploughing and sowing, from a Book of Hours, c.1540 (vellum) by Bening, Simon (c.1483-1561); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Flemish, out of copyright

Ms 1175 f. 156v Labours, from Vieil Rentier d Audenarde, 1291-1302 (vellum)
NUL121280 Ms 1175 f.156v Labours, from Vieil Rentier d Audenarde, 1291-1302 (vellum) by French School; Bibliotheque Royale de Belgique, Brussels, Belgium; French, out of copyright

Ms 438 The Month of October: Ploughing and Sowing, from a Book of Hours, 1490 (vellum)
CHT166626 Ms 438 The Month of October: Ploughing and Sowing, from a Book of Hours, 1490 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque de L Arsenal, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French

On fabriquait des socs de charrue, des armes, etc (engraving)
3625767 On fabriquait des socs de charrue, des armes, etc (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On fabriquait des socs de charrue, des armes, etc)

Charrue du centre de la France (engraving)
3645003 Charrue du centre de la France (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charrue du centre de la France. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1859)

Garretts Patent Horse Hoe (engraving)
KW200164 Garretts Patent Horse Hoe (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Sennedjem and his wife in the fields sowing and tilling, from the Tomb of Sennedjem
XIR19830 Sennedjem and his wife in the fields sowing and tilling, from the Tomb of Sennedjem, The Workers Village, New Kingdom (wall painting) by Egyptian 19th Dynasty (c.1292-1187 BC)

Ploughing the Field, 1871 (oil on canvas)
SRM92428 Ploughing the Field, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Klodt, Mikhail Konstantinovich (1832-1902); 47.5x81.5 cm; State Russian Museum, St

The Last Furrow, 1895 (oil on canvas)
OLD37292 The Last Furrow, 1895 (oil on canvas) by La Thangue, Henry Herbert (1859-1929); Gallery Oldham, UK; (add.info.: painted in a field in the artists home near Chichester;)

The Oliver Chilled Plow, from The Pageant of America, Vol
BAL126357 The Oliver Chilled Plow, from The Pageant of America, Vol.3, by Ralph Henry Gabriel, 1926 (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; American

Ms 311, fol. 41v Illustration to the Georgics by Virgil, c. 1500 (vellum)
HLK153066 Ms 311, fol.41v Illustration to the Georgics by Virgil, c.1500 (vellum) by Master of the Prayer Books (c.1500); By kind permission of the Earl of Leicester

Charrue basque (engraving)
3645004 Charrue basque (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charrue basque. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1859)

Poster advertising Vivet Ploughs, c. 1891 (colour litho)
CHT218521 Poster advertising Vivet Ploughs, c.1891 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Sodbusters of the American West, c. 1880 (coloured engraving)
PNP246238 Sodbusters of the American West, c.1880 (coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Reproduction of a poster advertising Kuhnee Agricultural Manufacturers
STC137376 Reproduction of a poster advertising Kuhnee Agricultural Manufacturers, 1899 (colour litho) by Basch, Arpad (1873-1944); 41x69 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Ploughing Festival in China, frontispiece illustration for
CHT265531 The Ploughing Festival in China, frontispiece illustration for La Chine en Miniature, by J.B. Breton, Paris, edited by Nepveu

Labourer and Peasant Planting Potatoes, 1884 (oil on canvas)
XIR166547 Labourer and Peasant Planting Potatoes, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 70.5x170 cm; Von der Heydt Museum, Wuppertal

The Month of September, detail of ploughing, c. 1400 (fresco)
XIR239974 The Month of September, detail of ploughing, c.1400 (fresco) by Bohemian School, (15th century); Castello del Buonconsiglio, Trento

American Farm Scenes, engraved by Nathaniel Currier (1813-98) pub. by Currier and Ives
XIR190200 American Farm Scenes, engraved by Nathaniel Currier (1813-98) pub. by Currier and Ives, New York (colour litho) by Palmer

Ploughing the Fields (pen & ink and wash on paper)
XIR165886 Ploughing the Fields (pen & ink and wash on paper) by Huet, Jean-Baptiste (1745-1811); Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Agriculture, plate I from the Encyclopaedia of Denis Diderot (1713-84) 1762 (engraving)
XIR154928 Agriculture, plate I from the Encyclopaedia of Denis Diderot (1713-84) 1762 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School

Man Ploughing a Field (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XJF106686 Man Ploughing a Field (woodcut) (b/w photo) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Breaking the Prairie, illustration from Harpers Weekly, 1871
BAL126352 Breaking the Prairie, illustration from Harpers Weekly, 1871, from The Pageant of America, Vol.3, by Ralph Henry Gabriel, 1926 (engraving) by American School

Sous la gloire des augustes maisons de nos princes, Minerve deesse protectrice de la France, contemple le tiers etat figure par un laboureur poussant sa charrue dans un sillon

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"Charrue: A Timeless Symbol of Agricultural Work" Step into the world of agricultural work through the captivating artwork depicting scenes from different cultures and eras. In a painting by Danwon, an 18th-century Korean artist, we witness the meticulous ink strokes illustrating a charrue in action, symbolizing the toil and dedication of farmers during the Joseon period. Traveling to Syria, an engraving by A. Sirouy showcases a fellah from Nain village diligently tending to his land with a charrue. This image serves as a poignant reminder of how this ancient tool transcends borders and connects communities across time. The delicate pencil and pastel drawing titled "Ploughing" captures the essence of hard work on ivorine. It reminds us that ploughing is not merely physical labor but also an art form that requires skill and precision. Turning our attention to Chinese peasants depicted in Dutch Embassy records, we gain insight into their daily lives as they utilize charrues for farming purposes. The detailed description provides us with a glimpse into their techniques and practices. Moving forward in history, we explore medieval manuscripts such as Breviarum Grimani's depiction of fieldwork during March on vellum pages. These illustrations transport us back in time when agriculture was at the heart of society's rhythm. Intriguingly, even weapons were crafted alongside charrues according to an engraving showcasing various tools produced by skilled artisans. This highlights how these implements played crucial roles beyond just cultivating fields. Venturing further into France's countryside through engravings capturing regional variations like "Charrue du centre de la France, " we witness how different regions adapted this essential tool based on local needs and terrain characteristics. Garretts Patent Horse Hoe takes center stage in another engraving, emphasizing technological advancements aimed at enhancing efficiency while maintaining traditional methods rooted in using horses for cultivation tasks.