Pitchfork Collection

Costumes of Kyrgyz women in embroidered dresses with cylindrical hats and shawls, fringes
FLO4624810 Costumes of Kyrgyz women in embroidered dresses with cylindrical hats and shawls, fringes, and men with muskets and pitchforks

Farmers preparing bales of hay
3569213 Farmers preparing bales of hay; (add.info.: Great Britain 1867 Photographer: Hobson); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Spring Chicks Pattern
Gemma Bardot

War Garden Commission, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. War Garden Commission, between 1910 and 1920
War Garden Commission, between 1910 and 1920

Pope Embraced by Devil, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Pope Embraced by Devil, n.d. Style of John Hamilton Mortimer

Cutting the Ashen Fagots; Devonshire, 1854. Creator: Edmund Evans
Cutting the Ashen Fagots; Devonshire, 1854. Old English Christmas tradition. A faggot (large log or a bundle of ash sticks) is bound with nine green lengths of ash bands or beams

Bean thresher, mechanized agriculture between Turlock and Merced, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Bean thresher. Mechanized agriculture between Turlock and Merced, California

Candidate for congress (General Walter Faulkner) and a Tennessee farmer, Crossville, Tennessee
Candidate for congress (General Walter Faulkner) and a Tennessee farmer. Crossville, Tennessee

Pitch Fork, c. 1937. Creator: Earl Butlin
Pitch Fork, c. 1937

Spring Chicks Pattern
Gemma Bardot

Haymaking, late 19th cent - early 20th cent. Creator: I Popov
Haymaking, late 19th cent - early 20th cent. The album "Peoples of Siberia" contains twenty-seven photographs depicting Yakuts and Buryats, everyday life, festivals, meetings, housing

The Bewitched Groom, ca. 1544. Creator: Hans Baldung
The Bewitched Groom, ca. 1544

Dancing Devil
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Farmers resting during the harvestin of hay Great Britain. Date of Photograph:1867

Farmers preparing bales of hay Great Britain. Date of Photograph:1867

Full-length portrait of an elderly Russian. He is wearing traditional attire and holding a wooden pitch fork. Date of Photograph:1875

A man wears a Hungarian traditional fancy dress Hungary. Date of Photograph:1928 - 1935

Storage of flowers for the manufacture of perfumes in Grasse France Grasse. Date of Photograph:1900-1910

Farmer in the farmyard in Galliavola Galliavola. Date of Photograph:05/1901

The greeting of a group of farm workers from the Agro Pontino at the time of the reclamation. Date of Photograph:1930 ca

Harvest Italy. Date of Photograph:1960 ca

Two women in the courttard of their house. Postcard sent by the photographer to Vincenzo Balocchi Italy. Date of Photograph:1939

Drawing depicting some farmers watching the flight of the monoplane built by Louise Blriot (France) Europe Drawing International Art of 20th Century. Date of Photograph:1910 ca

The Angelus, Jean-Franois Millet (1814-1875), oil on canvas, Muse d'Orsay, Paris France Paris, Muse d'Orsay Painting Realism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

Area reserved for tanning leather in the Pedani Tannery. Italy Pedani Tannery. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Tapestry depicting Neptune standing on two hippocampus, made in Florence, in the Royal Apartments of the Palazzo Pitti, Florence Florence Palazzo Pitti, Royal Apartments Tapestry Eighteenth Century

James Hunt on the 450 acre farm in Buckinghamshire, that he owns since retiring from World Motor Racing in 1979. James is pictured here with his pitch fork Picture taken 19th January 1982

American troops take a break from their intensive training whilst in England to help bring in the harvest. Our Picture Shows

The Village Cross, Ripple, nr. Tewkesbury, Worcestershire Date: 1910s

Cartoon, More Pigs than Teats, or, the new Litter of hungry Grunters Sucking John Bull's Old Sow to death, by James Gillray

TOMB OF JEMIMA NICHOLAS
The Fishguard tombstone of Jemima Nicholas, Welsh heroine of the French invasion of Britain, 22 February 1797. Aged 47 at the time, she rounded up 12 Frenchmen with her pitchfork! Date: 1750? - 1832

Angelus (pastel on paper)
954575 Angelus (pastel on paper) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow, Scotland; © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection

Going to Work, c. 1850-51 (oil on canvas)
GLS224004 Going to Work, c.1850-51 (oil on canvas) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); 55.5x46 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow

Vertumnus and Pomona: Vertumnus transformed into a farmer, c. 1550 (gold, wool and silk)
CUL4905852 Vertumnus and Pomona: Vertumnus transformed into a farmer, c.1550 (gold, wool and silk) by Coecke van Aelst, Pieter (1502-50); 330x170 cm; Royal Palace, Aranjuez

Vertumnus and Pomona: Vertumnus transformed into a farmer, c. 1550 (gold, wool and silk)
CUL4905733 Vertumnus and Pomona: Vertumnus transformed into a farmer, c.1550 (gold, wool and silk) by Coecke van Aelst, Pieter (1502-50); 330x170 cm; Royal Palace, Aranjuez

An assortment of tools and spearheads (wood and metal)
KND176627 An assortment of tools and spearheads (wood and metal) by Viking, (6th century); Viking Ship Museum, Oslo, Norway; (add.info.: outils et pointes de lance;)

A Roman Holiday, combat of gladiators, illustration from The Illustrated History of the World, published c
LLM438553 A Roman Holiday, combat of gladiators, illustration from The Illustrated History of the World, published c.1880 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

Ms. New Coll 380, f41r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle, drawn by Robert Carlile
833750 Ms. New Coll 380, f41r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle, drawn by Robert Carlile, 1795 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Carlile

The Peasants Revenge, plate 17 from The Miseries and Misfortunes of War, engraved by Israel Henriet (c)
XIR172411 The Peasants Revenge, plate 17 from The Miseries and Misfortunes of War, engraved by Israel Henriet (c.1590-1661) 1633 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Callot

Hay forks, Northern Oregon farm, Morrow County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Hay forks. Northern Oregon farm. Morrow County, Oregon

The Schroeder family on their new farm, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The Schroeder family on their new farm. When they first came two years ago lived in shed shown. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

"An Eye to Effect", Just before an eviction on Lord Clanricardes Estate, Woodford, Ireland
" An Eye to Effect", Just before an eviction on Lord Clanricardes Estate, Woodford, Ireland, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

The Scarlet Pimpernel to the Rescue, illustration for The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy (1865-1947) (colour litho)
IL193482 The Scarlet Pimpernel to the Rescue, illustration for The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy (1865-1947) (colour litho) by Michael, Arthur C

Seaweed Gatherers, 1926 (oil on canvas)
657719 Seaweed Gatherers, 1926 (oil on canvas) by Harvey, Harold (1874-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seaweed Gatherers. Harold Harvey (1874-1941). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1926

Conversation, 1892 (oil on canvas)
OVR328460 Conversation, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Jorde, Lars (1865-1939); 49x59 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Women March on Versailles, 5 / 6 October 1789 (engraving)
KW114902 Women March on Versailles, 5/6 October 1789 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection

Fragment (Furnishing Fabric), Manchester, c. 1820. Creator: Unknown
Fragment (Furnishing Fabric), Manchester, c. 1820. Rural scenes. Manufactured for John Marshall

Instruments of Human Sustenance (Humani Victus Instrumenta): Agriculture, after 1569. In the manner of Giuseppe Arcimboldo

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"Pitchfork: Unveiling the Multifaceted Symbolism in Art and History" From cartoons to ancient tombs, the pitchfork has left its mark on various realms of human creativity. In a whimsical cartoon, we find more pigs than teats, as this humble tool takes center stage in a comical portrayal of farm life. Venturing into history's depths, we stumble upon the Tomb of Jemima Nicholas, where an engraved pitchfork serves as a symbol of her resilience and strength. It stands as a testament to her role in defending her village during times of turmoil. In Angelus (pastel on paper), the pitchfork becomes an unexpected prop that adds depth to Millet's iconic painting. Its presence hints at laborious work and reminds us of the hardships faced by those who toil tirelessly for their livelihoods. Moving forward through time, Going to Work captures the essence of 19th-century labor with its depiction of workers carrying their trusty pitchforks. Their determined strides reflect both dedication and perseverance amidst daily challenges. The Bewitched Groom transports us back even further with Hans Baldung's creation from 1544. Here, a bewitched groom clings onto his enchanted pitchfork while facing supernatural forces—a reminder that even seemingly mundane objects can hold extraordinary power. Intriguingly named Dancing Devil showcases how art can transform ordinary tools into extraordinary subjects. The pitchfork takes on new life as it dances across canvas—its sharp prongs imbued with movement and rhythm. Bookplate Design unveils yet another facet—the decorative potential hidden within this utilitarian instrument. A beautifully crafted design incorporates intricate details around a central motif—an elegant homage to craftsmanship itself. Traveling across landscapes, The Village Cross reveals Worcestershire's rural charm—with its rustic wooden cross juxtaposed against rolling fields—a humble reminder that even sacred symbols rely on simple tools like the sturdy pitchfork.