Wine Growing Collection

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This picture taken on April 21, 2017, shows water being sprayed on a Chablis vineyard to protect it against freeze in Chablis near Auxerre, northern France

The "Grapes", Limehouse (colour litho)
5210922 The " Grapes", Limehouse (colour litho) by Haslehust, Ernest William (1866-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Grapes", Limehouse)

Vermouth Superieur, fortified wine label (colour litho)
7153436 Vermouth Superieur, fortified wine label (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vermouth Superieur, fortified wine label)

Louis Pasteur (litho)
3093949 Louis Pasteur (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis Pasteur. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

September - the Chateau de Saumur, 15th century, (1939). Creators: Paul Limbourg, Jean Colombe
September - the Chateau de Saumur, 15th century, (1939). Septembre - the Chateau de Saumur. Grape harvest in the vineyards: people gather grapes in baskets, donkeys carry them in panniers

Colossal statue of Dionysus, 2nd century (sculpture)
7225059 Colossal statue of Dionysus, 2nd century (sculpture) by Roman, (2nd century AD); Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Colossal statue of Dionysus second century AD)

Anacreon's songs (colour litho)
8646771 Anacreon's songs (colour litho) by Friedrich, Otto (1862-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Anakreontische Lieder ( Amalthea, 1921)

Bacchante, 1785. Creator: Elisabeth Louise Vigee-LeBrun
Bacchante, 1785. Crowned with a wreath of grapes and vines, this smiling woman with flushed cheeks represents a bacchante--a follower of the wine god Bacchus

"Grape Gathering near Naples", by A. De Curzon, in the Exhibition of Fine Arts at Paris, 1864. Engraving of a painting

Lost an individual, tangible and real (colour litho)
8656740 Lost an individual, tangible and real (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lost)

Weinkellerei / Winery (colour litho)
8666200 Weinkellerei / Winery (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Weinkellerei. Der deutsche Weinbau stammt noch aus der Romerzeit)

Madonna and Child with the Young St John the Baptist, after 1537 (oil on panel)
8712014 Madonna and Child with the Young St John the Baptist, after 1537 (oil on panel) by Cranach, Lucas the Elder (1472-1553); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva

Grapes of the variety: 1. Niagara, 2. Concord
7278555 Grapes of the variety: 1. Niagara, 2. Concord; Private Collection; (add.info.: Grapes of the variety: 1. Niagara, 2)

A swag of grapes, hollyhocks, irises, mallow, African marigolds, clematis
8725168 A swag of grapes, hollyhocks, irises, mallow, African marigolds, clematis, a horse chestnut and blackberries with butterflies and other insects suspended before a stone arch

Statuette of a satyr
7287258 Statuette of a satyr; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Statuette of a satyr. Early imperial period inspired by late classical Greek art)

Autumn, 14th century (fresco)
8683334 Autumn, 14th century (fresco) by Bindoccio, Cristoforo di & Piero, Meo di (14th century); Museo di palazzo Corboli (Museo civico archeologico e d'arte sacra), Asciano, Tuscany

Women sorting grapes for wine
3078053 Women sorting grapes for wine; (add.info.: Print showing women sorting grapes for wine in Champagne, France. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Elegant society at the harvest, 1857 (Engraving)
7422849 Elegant society at the harvest, 1857 (Engraving); (add.info.: Society. Fashion. Elegant society at the harvest. Engraving in: Journal des Tailleurs, France, 1857.); © Archives Charmet

Title page of a French. general treatise on Viticulture (Cultivation of Grapes for wine) 1905
5306250 Title page of a French. general treatise on Viticulture (Cultivation of Grapes for wine) 1905; Universal History Archive/UIG

Title page of a French. general treatise on Viticulture (Cultivation of Grapes for wine) 1905
5306249 Title page of a French. general treatise on Viticulture (Cultivation of Grapes for wine) 1905; Universal History Archive/UIG

French 19th century still life painting. Artist unknown). approx. 1870
5306213 French 19th century still life painting. Artist unknown). approx. 1870; Universal History Archive/UIG

French 19th century still life painting. Artist unknown). approx. 1870
5306211 French 19th century still life painting. Artist unknown). approx. 1870; Universal History Archive/UIG

Detail from the Great Bed backcloth, c.1585 (embroidery)
7141203 Detail from the Great Bed backcloth, c.1585 (embroidery); Parham House, West Sussex, UK; (add.info.: The figure on the backcloth is reputed to resember the painting of Marie de Medici by)

Cambridge Botanic Garden grape from John Lindley's "Pomological Magazine" 1828
5855765 Cambridge Botanic Garden grape from John Lindley's "Pomological Magazine" 1828; (add.info.: Cambridge Botanic Garden grape Vitis vinifera Handcolored copperplate engraving by)

Grape vine, Vitis vinifera. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair
FLO4986925 Grape vine, Vitis vinifera. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants, London

Italian Scene (oil on fabric)
XOS5879767 Italian Scene (oil on fabric) by Robert, Louis Leopold (1794-1835); 55.5x46 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Leopold Robert)

Twig, Type, Vane, Vase, Vest, Vise, Vine, Wade, Walk, Wall, Wash, Wash (engraving)
8650007 Twig, Type, Vane, Vase, Vest, Vise, Vine, Wade, Walk, Wall, Wash, Wash (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Twig, Type, Vane, Vase, Vest)

Winemaking in ancient Egypt (litho)
8663840 Winemaking in ancient Egypt (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winemaking in ancient Egypt. Tomb painting from the necropolis of Thebes)

The Grape-Vine (colour litho)
8674163 The Grape-Vine (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Grape-Vine. Illustration for The World's Commercial Products by W G Freeman)

Nature in Ornament: Vine, Stained Glass (litho)
8673485 Nature in Ornament: Vine, Stained Glass (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vine, Stained Glass)

Children picking grapes (chromolitho)
8677590 Children picking grapes (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children picking grapes)

Honey badger, raccoon, and stingray (colour litho)
8677383 Honey badger, raccoon, and stingray (colour litho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Q and R for ratel (honey badger), raton (raccoon)

Spraying Vines with a Fungicide (b/w photo)
8674244 Spraying Vines with a Fungicide (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spraying Vines with a Fungicide)

Gathering the Fruit in Portugal (b/w photo)
8674242 Gathering the Fruit in Portugal (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gathering the Fruit in Portugal)

Phylloxera (b/w photo)
8674241 Phylloxera (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Phylloxera. Illustration for The World's Commercial Products by W G Freeman)

Grapes attacked by Oidium (b/w photo)
8674300 Grapes attacked by Oidium (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grapes attacked by Oidium)

The Champagne District (litho)
8675669 The Champagne District (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Champagne District)

Madeira wine-press over 150 years old and still in good service (b/w photo)
8675645 Madeira wine-press over 150 years old and still in good service (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Feet and legs washed scrupulously clean, the wine-treaders of the Alto Douro lighten their toil with music of fife
8675668 Feet and legs washed scrupulously clean, the wine-treaders of the Alto Douro lighten their toil with music of fife, drum and accordion (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Wine-skins of Madeira (b/w photo)
8675667 Wine-skins of Madeira (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wine-skins of Madeira, Traditional method of carrying still used at Borachiros)

Sherry grapes, brought in from the vineyard on donkey, mule or horseback, are laid out in the sun on mats to dry
8675653 Sherry grapes, brought in from the vineyard on donkey, mule or horseback, are laid out in the sun on mats to dry thoroughly before pressing (b/w photo) by English Photographer

When the picker's hand-basket is full she tips it into the carrier's hod (b/w photo)
8675648 When the picker's hand-basket is full she tips it into the carrier's hod (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The slow-moving bullock-cart brings the grapes in great tubs from the vineyards to the press house
8675647 The slow-moving bullock-cart brings the grapes in great tubs from the vineyards to the press house, Bordeaux Wine Country (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Every man his own wine-maker (b/w photo)
8675640 Every man his own wine-maker (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Every man his own wine-maker, Travelling wine-press in the Burgundy country)

Letter F: Brother and sister at the Fouloir, 1868 (engraving)
DUV4217355 Letter F: Brother and sister at the Fouloir, 1868 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving by Francois Pannemaker (1822-1900)

Advertising poster for the Byrrh aperitif in 1866 (lithograph)
PCT4257065 Advertising poster for the Byrrh aperitif in 1866 (lithograph); (add.info.: Byrrh aperitif is a natural sweet wine produced in Thuir (Pyrenees Orientales/Roussillon)

Pedestal for the Borghese or Campana Vase, decorated with reliefs of grapevines and festoons. Chromolithograph by W
FLO4689158 Pedestal for the Borghese or Campana Vase, decorated with reliefs of grapevines and festoons. Chromolithograph by W

Literature. Almanac by Jean Raisin "John Grape" for 1854. Poster by Nadar, France, 1853. (poster)
3434619 Literature. Almanac by Jean Raisin "John Grape" for 1854. Poster by Nadar, France, 1853. (poster); (add.info.: Litterature. Coll. Part. Literature)

Print depicting the bottling of wine in Champagne
3077686 Print depicting the bottling of wine in Champagne; (add.info.: Print depicting the bottling of wine in Champagne, France. Dated 19th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Photographic print of women sorting grapes for wine
3077674 Photographic print of women sorting grapes for wine; (add.info.: Photographic print of women sorting grapes for wine in Champagne, France. Dated 19th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Attic black-figure pottery amphora depicting a military and a Dionysiac scene, 550 BC - 540 BC (pottery)
7310051 Attic black-figure pottery amphora depicting a military and a Dionysiac scene, 550 BC - 540 BC (pottery, with painted and incised decoration); 47 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Bacchus and the Secret of Wine, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting)
8683575 Bacchus and the Secret of Wine, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger, Jean (1606-c.1680); Palazzo Ducale Estense, Sassuolo, Emilia Romagna, Italy; (add.info.: Sassuolo)

Vine shoots, grapes, flowers and birds, detail, 1650 - 52 (wall tempera painting)
8683573 Vine shoots, grapes, flowers and birds, detail, 1650 - 52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger, Jean (1606-c.1680); Palazzo Ducale Estense, Sassuolo, Emilia Romagna

Wine shoots, grapes, flowers and a squirrel, detail, 1650 - 52 (wall tempera painting)
8683572 Wine shoots, grapes, flowers and a squirrel, detail, 1650 - 52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger, Jean (1606-c.1680); Palazzo Ducale Estense, Sassuolo, Emilia Romagna

Statue of Dionysos with satyr
7287196 Statue of Dionysos with satyr; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Statue of Dionysos with satyr, dated 2nd century AD)

Statue of Dionysos with satyr
7287194 Statue of Dionysos with satyr; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Statue of Dionysos with satyr, dated 2nd century AD)

Title page of a French. general treatise on Viticulture (Cultivation of Grapes for wine) 1905
5306248 Title page of a French. general treatise on Viticulture (Cultivation of Grapes for wine) 1905; Universal History Archive/UIG

French 19th century still life painting. Artist unknown). approx. 1870
5306214 French 19th century still life painting. Artist unknown). approx. 1870; Universal History Archive/UIG

The sommelier: German engraving from the 16th century
FGL5463842 The sommelier: German engraving from the 16th century.; Fototeca Gilardi

An engraving depicting men treading the grapes, 19th century
5311192 An engraving depicting men treading the grapes, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1836); Universal History Archive/UIG

Food and Beverage. Wine making: the cellar of the Clos Vougeot and the old burgundian press
3434930 Food and Beverage. Wine making: the cellar of the Clos Vougeot and the old burgundian press. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France

Food and Beverage. Champagne making: sectionplan of the Moet et Chandon cellars
3434925 Food and Beverage. Champagne making: sectionplan of the Moet et Chandon cellars. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Coll)

The bottling of wine in Champagne
3078047 The bottling of wine in Champagne; (add.info.: Print depicting the bottling of wine in Champagne, France. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Print depicting large baskets filled with grapes in the storeroom
3077687 Print depicting large baskets filled with grapes in the storeroom; (add.info.: Print depicting large baskets filled with grapes in the storeroom, in Champagne, France)

Title page of a French. general treatise on Viticulture (Cultivation of Grapes for wine) 1905
5306254 Title page of a French. general treatise on Viticulture (Cultivation of Grapes for wine) 1905; Universal History Archive/UIG

Early morning in the Cote d'Or, Burgundy (b/w photo)
8675710 Early morning in the Cote d'Or, Burgundy (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Early morning in the Cote d'Or, Burgundy)

When the Sherry grapes have been trodden out the pulp is squeezed in a hand-press (b/w photo)
8675659 When the Sherry grapes have been trodden out the pulp is squeezed in a hand-press (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Public sale of the year's produce of wine, Les Hospices de Beaune, Burgundy (b/w photo)
8675650 Public sale of the year's produce of wine, Les Hospices de Beaune, Burgundy (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Vintage at Rudesheim on the Rhine, where the slopes face almost south (b/w photo)
8675642 Vintage at Rudesheim on the Rhine, where the slopes face almost south (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage at Rudesheim on the Rhine)

Vineyard on the Moselle, Graach (b/w photo)
8675641 Vineyard on the Moselle, Graach (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vineyard on the Moselle, Graach)

Caparisoned horses of Chateau Lafite, Claret Country (b/w photo)
8675627 Caparisoned horses of Chateau Lafite, Claret Country (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caparisoned horses of Chateau Lafite, Claret Country)

Orphans of Les Hospices de Beaune, Burgundy (b/w photo)
8675624 Orphans of Les Hospices de Beaune, Burgundy (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Orphans of Les Hospices de Beaune, Burgundy)

Nature in Ornament: Clasical rendering of the Vine (litho)
8673486 Nature in Ornament: Clasical rendering of the Vine (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clasical rendering of the Vine)

Peasants under the Vines, Casamicciola, Ischia (colour litho)
8640734 Peasants under the Vines, Casamicciola, Ischia (colour litho) by Fitzgerald, Augustine (c.1861-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peasants under the Vines, Casamicciola, Ischia)

Ornament: Natural Forms, The Vine, Artificial (engraving)
8647060 Ornament: Natural Forms, The Vine, Artificial (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Natural Forms, The Vine, Artificial)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630728 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Harvest of fine grapes, Cama de Lobos, Island of Madeira (b/w photo)
8675639 Harvest of fine grapes, Cama de Lobos, Island of Madeira (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harvest of fine grapes, Cama de Lobos)

Government wine farm, Groot Constantia (b/w photo)
8675635 Government wine farm, Groot Constantia (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Government wine farm, Groot Constantia)

"Our wine for your fish" (b/w photo)
8675633 "Our wine for your fish" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Our wine for your fish)

Begone dull Care (colour litho)
8634552 Begone dull Care (colour litho) by Armenise, Raffaele (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Begone dull Care)

Vine shoots, grapes, flowers and birds, detail, 1650 - 52 (wall tempera painting)
8683584 Vine shoots, grapes, flowers and birds, detail, 1650 - 52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger, Jean (1606-c.1680); Palazzo Ducale Estense, Sassuolo, Emilia Romagna

Persephone receiving Dionysus, relief on stone, 5th century
AIS5389337 Persephone receiving Dionysus, relief on stone, 5th century; Museo Archeologico Nazionale (or Museo Nazionale della Magna Grecia), Reggio Calabria

Anarchist organization "La Mano Negra" (The Black Hand), Destruction of vines between the villages of Arcos
AIS5354673 Anarchist organization "La Mano Negra" (The Black Hand), Destruction of vines between the villages of Arcos and Villamartin, Province of Cadiz, Spain

Grapes and Pears 1877 (Oil on panel)
8766596 Grapes and Pears 1877 (Oil on panel) by Batcheller, Frederick S. (1837-89); 30.8--46.8 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art

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"Wine Growing: A Timeless Tradition Rooted in France's Rich Agricultural Heritage" From the picturesque vineyards of France to the intricate artistry depicted on tapestries and ceramics, it has long been intertwined with the country's agricultural legacy. As Louis Pasteur once said, "Wine is the most healthful and hygienic of beverages, " highlighting its importance not only as a cultural symbol but also as a product deeply connected to nature. The weather plays a crucial role in shaping the flavors and characteristics of wines. The warm sun-kissed days and cool nights create an ideal climate for grape cultivation, resulting in some of the finest vintages known worldwide, and is this unique combination that makes French wines so highly sought after by connoisseurs around the globe. Throughout history, artists have captured the essence through their masterpieces. From Paul Limbourg's enchanting depiction of Chateau de Saumur to Dutch ceramic tiles adorned with pomegranates and grapes, these works celebrate both nature's bounty and human craftsmanship. In still life paintings such as "Flowers in a Vase and Fruit" or "The Green Bowl, " artists immortalize moments frozen in time – ripe fruits ready for harvest or glasses brimming with ruby-red nectar waiting to be savored. These artworks serve as reminders that wine is not just a beverage; it embodies centuries-old traditions, passion, and creativity. Even labels like Vermouth Superieur evoke elegance through color lithography, showcasing how aesthetics play an essential role in capturing consumers' attention amidst countless choices on store shelves. As we admire tapestry fragments depicting vintagers from Tournai or delve into untitled pieces from series like Christmas Fare from Empire, we are transported back to eras when winemaking was at its peak – where every step was meticulously executed by skilled hands dedicated to preserving tradition.