Harvest Gallery

Egyptian palm tree, 16th century artwork

Egyptian palm tree, 16th century artwork. The fruits of this palm tree are being harvested. The palm tree most commonly cultivated in this way is the date palm tree, which has sweet edible fruit. This is a woodcut from Cosmographie de Levant (1556), an account of travels in Asia, Greece, Palestine and Egypt by the French writer and explorer Andre Thevet (1502-1590).

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Jean, Duke of Berry, exchanging gifts and feasting with his family and friends in January. Illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the 'Tres Riches Heures' of Jean, Duke of Berry

BOOK OF HOURS: JANUARY.
Jean, Duke of Berry, exchanging gifts and feasting with his family and friends in January. Illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the 'Tres Riches Heures' of Jean, Duke of Berry.

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WORKERS & FARMERS POSTER. 'From Workers to Farmers... Thanks!' Poster, 1944, by Ben Shahn for the Congress of Industrial Organizations to encourage united political action by labor and farmers during World War II

WORKERS & FARMERS POSTER.
'From Workers to Farmers... Thanks!' Poster, 1944, by Ben Shahn for the Congress of Industrial Organizations to encourage united political action by labor and farmers during World War II.

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