Scythe Collection (page 6)

La Guerre des Paysans (Le Rassemblement), c. 1875 (oil on canvas)
621702 La Guerre des Paysans (Le Rassemblement), c.1875 (oil on canvas) by Meunier, Constantin Emile (1831-1905); 117x176 cm; Musees Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Brussels

Miniature human skeleton and sarcophagus, 1892-1901 (gold & silver gilt
469725 Miniature human skeleton and sarcophagus, 1892-1901 (gold & silver gilt) (see also 469726 to 469729) by Rouchomovsky

Maternity (oil on canvas)
476692 Maternity (oil on canvas) by Lhermitte, Leon Augustin (1844-1925); 60.4x47.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Alpleben, Triptych; Alpleben, Triptychon, 1918 (oil on canvas)
824428 Alpleben, Triptych; Alpleben, Triptychon, 1918 (oil on canvas) by Kirchner, Ernst Ludwig (1880-1938); 70x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Alpleben, Triptych; Alpleben, Triptychon)

A Lombard Field Labourer (engraving)
5223207 A Lombard Field Labourer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Lombard Field Labourer)

The English Labourer (engraving)
3626109 The English Labourer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The English Labourer. Illustration for Chatterbox (1869)

Cormac, High King of Ireland, and Eithne Taebfada (engraving)
3656186 Cormac, High King of Ireland, and Eithne Taebfada (engraving) by Warren, Henry (1794-1879) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cormac, High King of Ireland, and Eithne Taebfada)

Different Methods of Harvesting (colour litho)
3653413 Different Methods of Harvesting (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Different Methods of Harvesting)

Time, 1810 (oil on canvas)
3545919 Time, 1810 (oil on canvas) by Wonder, Pieter Christoffel (1780-1852); 121.5x105 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

The Plague, 1898 (tempera on panel)
3588558 The Plague, 1898 (tempera on panel) by Bocklin, Arnold (1827-1901); 149.8x105.1 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; (add.info.: inspired by news of the plague in Bombay); Swiss

A Victorian Christmas card of Father Christmas and Father Time giving presents to
3605384 A Victorian Christmas card of Father Christmas and Father Time giving presents to children, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Bilford Lane, Worcester, 1848 (oil on canvas)
3601968 Bilford Lane, Worcester, 1848 (oil on canvas) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 61.5x46 cm; Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum, Worcestershire, UK; out of copyright

Angel Reaper, 1878 (stained glass)
3475522 Angel Reaper, 1878 (stained glass) by Holmes Jewitt, Edward (1849-1929); St Peter and St Pauls Church, Pickering, Yorkshire, UK; (add.info.: Shrigley & Hunt); eAlastair Carew-Cox; English

In the Barley-Harvest, Suffolk, 1888 (photogravure)
1766175 In the Barley-Harvest, Suffolk, 1888 (photogravure) by Emerson, Peter Henry (1856-1936); J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; English, out of copyright

Console Table, probably Roman, c. 1700 (painted & gilded wood, marble top)
499723 Console Table, probably Roman, c.1700 (painted & gilded wood, marble top) by Italian School; 95.3x107.3x62.9 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Father Time (chromolitho)
1094168 Father Time (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Father Time. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Gulliver is discovered by the Brobdingnagian farmer (chromolitho)
974422 Gulliver is discovered by the Brobdingnagian farmer (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gulliver is discovered by the Brobdingnagian farmer)

There was an Old Person of Blythe, who cut up his Meat with a Scythe (litho)
966318 There was an Old Person of Blythe, who cut up his Meat with a Scythe (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person of Blythe)

"What a Boom! What a Blast There Was From the Germans at Lomza
1068608 " What a Boom! What a Blast There Was From the Germans at Lomza!", 1915 (colour litho) by Malevich, Kazimir Severinovich (1878-1935); 37.5x55.9 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

The Harvest, c. 1895 (pen & ink with lead white gouache on paper)
1069482 The Harvest, c.1895 (pen & ink with lead white gouache on paper) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 19.1x20.6x2.5 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Mowing (colour litho)
982614 Mowing (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mowing.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Orpheus frees Eurydice (chromolitho)
1094448 Orpheus frees Eurydice (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Orpheus frees Eurydice)

Monument to Cardinal Cinzio Albertini (marble)
991763 Monument to Cardinal Cinzio Albertini (marble) by Bizzaccheri, Carlo Francesco (1656-1721); San Pietro in Vincoli, Rome, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Illustration for Goldsmiths The Deserted Village
LLM455923 Illustration for Goldsmiths The Deserted Village by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Goldsmiths The Deserted Village)

Grass Cutters, c. 1860 (b / w photo)
495536 Grass Cutters, c.1860 (b/w photo) by Hooper, Willoughby Wallace (1837-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Photograph taken while Hooper was serving with the Madras Light Infantry in South)

Natives of the Island of Oualan, Caroline Islands archipelago, 1826 (colour litho)
468726 Natives of the Island of Oualan, Caroline Islands archipelago, 1826 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

German costume, Allenburg
LLM454332 German costume, Allenburg by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Allenburg. Illustration for Deutsche Volkstrachen by Albert Kretschmer (J G Bach)

Death and the Pale Horse, c. 1878 (oil on canvas)
2831173 Death and the Pale Horse, c.1878 (oil on canvas) by Watts, George Frederic (1817-1904); 64.6x52 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Free Harvesting in Free State, How It Began in Many Italian Campaigns (Colour Litho)
2798568 Free Harvesting in Free State, How It Began in Many Italian Campaigns (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Free Harvesting in Free State)

Fuchsia Wheat (colour litho)
2798215 Fuchsia Wheat (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fucense wheat. Illustration for Courier Sunday, 17 September 1899.); © Look and Learn

Moss bridge in a bog in Upper Bavaria (chromolitho)
2788890 Moss bridge in a bog in Upper Bavaria (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moss bridge in a bog in Upper Bavaria)

Fifth Anniversary of the Russian Revolution, 1922 (colour litho)
2960042 Fifth Anniversary of the Russian Revolution, 1922 (colour litho) by Simakov, Ivan (1877-1925); (add.info.: Poster of the USSR by Ivan Simakov)

New Years card with Father Time (b / w photo)
3094359 New Years card with Father Time (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Years card with Father Time)

Poem illustrated by Walter Crane. Date: 1884

Man and woman of Hamburg, Germany, 1818. They carry baskets of produce on yokes across their shoulders. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being

Regency gentleman riding a horse down hill, while a couple fall off a horse in the background. How to Ride Genteel and Agreable Down Hill

French womens costumes of the 15th century. Poetess Christine de Pizan writing in her room A, women in hennin headdresses B, D, and woman in tall headdress hawking on horseback C

Frontispiece with skeleton of death seated with scythe and globe. Vignettes of death attacking a baby, an invalid, a glutton and a drunkard

Detail of a tomb (marble)
MAE340625 Detail of a tomb (marble) by German School; Trier Cathedral, Germany; ePaul Maeyaert; out of copyright

Window depicting St. Peter and the month of July (stained glass) (see also 316434)
PC316433 Window depicting St. Peter and the month of July (stained glass) (see also 316434) by French School, (13th century); Church of St

Fol. 7v The Month of July: Harvest and Sheep Shearing, from the
XIR254909 Fol.7v The Month of July: Harvest and Sheep Shearing, from the Breviarium Grimani, c.1515 (vellum) by Flemish School, (16th century); Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice

Illustration to Miltons Lycidas (w / c and gouache on paper)
AGN125677 Illustration to Miltons Lycidas (w/c and gouache on paper) by Palmer, Samuel (1805-81); 39.4x58.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; English, out of copyright

Fol. 46v Gathering the Winter Grain, illustration from Tacuinum Santiatis Codex Vindobonensis (vellum)
ALI142992 Fol.46v Gathering the Winter Grain, illustration from Tacuinum Santiatis Codex Vindobonensis (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna

Quatrefoils of the Prophet Aggee: the Temple rebuilt, and the dried Earth
XIR164984 Quatrefoils of the Prophet Aggee: the Temple rebuilt, and the dried Earth, and quatrefoils with the Signs of the Zodiac and the Labours of the Year

The Harvest Moon, globed in mellow splendour, 1879 (w / c and gouache on paper
Ma149129 The Harvest Moon, globed in mellow splendour, 1879 (w/c and gouache on paper) (see also 283763) by Allingham, Helen (1848-1926); 33.7x27.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery

Tarot Card representing Death
STC162492 Tarot Card representing Death by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Golgotha, 1896 (litho)
AFC210537 Golgotha, 1896 (litho) by Greiner, Otto (1869-1916); 20.7x26.4 cm; Private Collection; German, out of copyright

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"The Scythe: A Timeless Symbol of Harvest, Death, and Labor" Throughout history, the scythe has played a significant role in various aspects of human existence. In Pieter Bruegel the Elder's masterpiece "The Harvesters" from 1565, we witness feudal lords instructing peasant workers as they wield their scythes with precision and determination. This iconic painting captures the essence of laborious agricultural practices that have shaped societies for centuries. Symbolically, death personified on a Tarot card often wields a scythe, reminding us of life's transient nature and inevitable end. The image resonates with both fear and acceptance as we contemplate our mortality. In Winslow Homer's "The Veteran in a New Field, " painted in 1865, an American farmer stands tall amidst golden wheat fields armed with his trusty scythe. This poignant portrayal signifies resilience after war while emphasizing the vital role agriculture plays in rebuilding nations. From Draycott village to Oldborough Farm in Cotswold, men equipped with scythes have tirelessly worked to ensure bountiful harvests throughout generations. Vita Sackville-West eloquently captured this timeless scene at Kinchley Hill and Brazil Wood in Leicestershire where men skillfully maneuvered their tools through fields teeming with life. Not limited to rural settings alone, even schoolmasters and clergymen joined forces during harvest time at Weasenham camp in Norfolk. Their collaboration exemplifies unity within communities when it comes to reaping nature's rewards. Pauline Baynes' enchanting illustrations depict scenes from "The Farming Year, " showcasing farmers diligently using their scythes across seasons – sowing seeds under spring sun or harvesting crops beneath autumnal skies. These images remind us of the cyclical nature of farming intertwined with human existence itself. Beyond its practical use lies deeper symbolism; tarot card number thirteen - La Mort (Death).