Spindle Collection (page 4)

Spinning and weaving in an ancient lakeside village (chromolitho)
2788842 Spinning and weaving in an ancient lakeside village (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spinning and weaving in an ancient lakeside village)

Scene of Rural Life (w / c on paper)
703016 Scene of Rural Life (w/c on paper) by Horny, Franz Theobald (1798-1824); Museen fAor Kunst und Kulturgeschichte der Hansestadt LAobeck; German, out of copyright

Brewster Chair (wood & textile)
XBP350935 Brewster Chair (wood & textile) by American School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Brewster Chair is a rare style of chair made in mid-17th century New England;)

The Wedding Presents, c. 1619 (oil on panel)
NUL386986 The Wedding Presents, c.1619 (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); Private Collection; Flemish, out of copyright

A Girl of Sorrento (b / c, pencil & w / c on paper)
473989 A Girl of Sorrento (b/c, pencil & w/c on paper) by Richardson, John Isaac (1836-1913); 25.5x38.0 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Woman with Spindle (black chalk on paper)
CTS449193 Woman with Spindle (black chalk on paper) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); 15.7x9.3 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Six Women Weaving in an Interior (oil on paper laid down on panel)
CJP126421 Six Women Weaving in an Interior (oil on paper laid down on panel) by Fragonard, Alexandre-Evariste (1780-1850) (attr)

Girl of the mountains near Salerno (engraving)
969640 Girl of the mountains near Salerno (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl of the mountains near Salerno)

The Electric Tricycle (engraving)
1061283 The Electric Tricycle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Electric Tricycle)

Old woman with a distaff, standing before a fireplace (pen & brown ink on white paper)
615251 Old woman with a distaff, standing before a fireplace (pen & brown ink on white paper) by Parmigianino (Francesco Mazzola) (1503-40); 18.7x13.4 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Women of the Isle of Nio or Ios, Greece, 1818
6338190 Women of the Isle of Nio or Ios, Greece, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Women of the Isle of Nio or Ios, Greece, 1818)

Girl at a Spinning Wheel
DRE72840 Girl at a Spinning Wheel by Harcourt, H (19th century); 38.1x33.3 cm; Private Collection; eDreweatt Neate Fine Art Auctioneers, Newbury, Berks, UK; English, out of copyright

Sign of the Venetian Weavers Guild (panel)
FTB64011 Sign of the Venetian Weavers Guild (panel) by Italian School, (18th century); Museo Correr, Venice, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

The Three Fates: Lachesis, Atropos and Klotho, 1513 (woodcut)
5858419 The Three Fates: Lachesis, Atropos and Klotho, 1513 (woodcut) by Grien, Hans Baldung (1484/5-1545); 21.8A--17.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; German, out of copyright

Sleeping Beauty: Princess and Fairy Spite in turret
3779984 Sleeping Beauty: Princess and Fairy Spite in turret. by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Sleeping Beauty: the princess and the Fairy Spite in the turret, drawn by Gustave Dore)

Funerary relief, c. 50-150 AD (limestone)
3525821 Funerary relief, c.50-150 AD (limestone) by Syrian, (1st century AD); 50.8 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Syrian, out of copyright

Man and Woman at a Spinning Wheel, c. 1560-70 (oil on panel)
3545882 Man and Woman at a Spinning Wheel, c. 1560-70 (oil on panel) by Pietersz, Pieter I (1540/41-1603); 76x63 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Portrait of a woman, possibly Anna Codde, 1529 (oil on panel)
3545881 Portrait of a woman, possibly Anna Codde, 1529 (oil on panel) by Heemskerck, Maerten van (1498-1574); 86.6x66.2 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: Portraits of a Couple)

Small filigree ring, The West Yorkshire Hoard (gold)
2771124 Small filigree ring, The West Yorkshire Hoard (gold) by Anglo-Saxon; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; (add.info)

Ingot, The West Yorkshire Hoard (gold)
2771121 Ingot, The West Yorkshire Hoard (gold) by Anglo-Saxon; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; (add.info)

Girl from Kimolos, an island of the Cyclades, c. 1708 (coloured engraving)
468879 Girl from Kimolos, an island of the Cyclades, c.1708 (coloured engraving) by Vanmour, Jean Baptiste (1671-1737) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Madonna and Child with a Distaff, 1570s (oil on canvas transferred from panel)
BOO73047 Madonna and Child with a Distaff, 1570s (oil on canvas transferred from panel) by Morales, Luis de (1500-86); 71.5x52 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St

Japanese women weaving, c. 1890 (hand-coloured photo)
STC235543 Japanese women weaving, c.1890 (hand-coloured photo) by Japanese Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Japanese, out of copyright

An Old Woman Spinning (oil on canvas)
XIL230391 An Old Woman Spinning (oil on canvas) by French School, (18th century); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lille, France; French, out of copyright

Penelope at her loom (oil on canvas)
BAT139089 Penelope at her loom (oil on canvas) by Straet, Jan van der (Joannes Stradanus) (1523-1605); Palazzo Vecchio (Palazzo della Signoria) Florence, Italy; Photo eNicol Orsi Battaglini; Italian

The Annunciation, 1858 (oil on canvas)
BIR104468 The Annunciation, 1858 (oil on canvas) by Hughes, Arthur (1832-1915); 61.3x35.9 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Sleeping Beauty engraving by Gustave Dore
3780196 Sleeping Beauty engraving by Gustave Dore by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Sleeping Beauty engraving by Gustave Dore.: the princess and the Fairy Spite in the turret)

The Angry Wife, c. 1495 / 1503. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
The Angry Wife, c. 1495/1503

Woman and Child with Distaff. Creator: Jacopo de Barbari
Woman and Child with Distaff

The Dissolute Household. Creator: Pieter Balten
The Dissolute Household

Coat of Arms with Tumbling Boy, c. 1480 / 1490. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
Coat of Arms with Tumbling Boy, c. 1480/1490

The Visit to the Spinner, c. 1495 / 1503. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
The Visit to the Spinner, c. 1495/1503

Sleeping Peasant and Standing Spinner, 1763. Creator: Francesco Londonio
Sleeping Peasant and Standing Spinner, 1763

Woman Spinning Yarn by an Arch, 1764. Creator: Francesco Londonio
Woman Spinning Yarn by an Arch, 1764

Woman Spinner and a Shepherd with Flock, 1758 / 1759. Creator: Francesco Londonio
Woman Spinner and a Shepherd with Flock, 1758/1759

Two Girls Conversing: One Standing and Spinning, 1764. Creator: Francesco Londonio
Two Girls Conversing: One Standing and Spinning, 1764

Interior of a Stable with a Seated Spinner and Sleeping Child, 1759 / 1782
Interior of a Stable with a Seated Spinner and Sleeping Child, 1759/1782

Italian Scene, 1860. Creator: William Tolman Carlton
Italian Scene, 1860

Peasant Interior, c. 1645. Creator: Louis Le Nain
Peasant Interior, c. 1645

Saying Grace, c. 1650 / 1655. Creator: Frans van Mieris
Saying Grace, c. 1650/1655

Woman Spinning. n. d. Creator: Thomas Wijck
Woman Spinning.n.d

Le Florentin ala chasse, ca. 1654. Creator: Stefano della Bella
Le Florentin a la chasse, ca. 1654

Spinner from the Auvergne, 1830-99. Creator: Unknown
Spinner from the Auvergne, 1830-99

The Three Fates: Lachesis, Atropos and Klotho, 1513. Creator: Hans Baldung
The Three Fates: Lachesis, Atropos and Klotho, 1513

The Old Working Woman, ca. 1757-1804. Creator: Pietro Jacopo Palmieri
The Old Working Woman, ca. 1757-1804

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"Unveiling the Enchanting Power of the Spindle: From Fairy Tales to Scientific Marvels" Sleeping Beauty pricks her finger by Arthur Rackham: A timeless tale where a spindle holds the key to an eternal slumber. Cell division, fluorescent micrograph: Witness the intricate dance of life as cells divide, guided by the spindle apparatus. Louis Wain Postcard - Diabolo: Delight in this whimsical postcard featuring a mischievous cat playing with a spinning top called Diabolo. Dividing cells: Explore the mesmerizing world of cell division, where spindles orchestrate precise separation and replication. Ruth and Naomi, 1859 (oil on canvas): In this captivating painting, witness two biblical figures engaged in spinning wool using a traditional distaff and spindle. Ring Spinning - Manufacturing process of cotton yarn: Step into history as we unravel how spindles played a crucial role in transforming raw cotton into fine yarn during the 19th century. Interior of a barn with an old woman at a distaff (oil on panel): Enter an idyllic scene capturing rural life as an elderly woman skillfully spins fibers onto her trusty wooden spindle. Spinning Jenny - Multi-spindle spinning, 18th century: Discover how technological advancements revolutionized textile production through inventions like James Hargreaves' Spinning Jenny—a multi-spindle marvel. Kastraki Village at sunset, Meteora, Thessaly, Greece: Immerse yourself in breathtaking scenery as sun-kissed skies illuminate ancient monasteries perched atop towering rock formations resembling giant spindles. From fairy tales to scientific breakthroughs and cultural traditions spanning centuries—explore how this unassuming tool has woven its way into our collective imagination and everyday lives.