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"Preserving Tradition: Ploughing with Shire Horses in Derbyshire, England" In the picturesque countryside of Derbyshire, England

Background imagePloughing Collection: Ms 17 Ceres, from Vie des Femmes Celebres, c. 1505 (vellum)

Ms 17 Ceres, from Vie des Femmes Celebres, c. 1505 (vellum)
XIR181960 Ms 17 Ceres, from Vie des Femmes Celebres, c.1505 (vellum) by French School, (16th century); Musee Thomas Dobree, Nantes, France; French, out of copyright

Background imagePloughing Collection: American Farm Scene, 1853 (colour litho)

American Farm Scene, 1853 (colour litho)
PNP246261 American Farm Scene, 1853 (colour litho) by Palmer, Frances Flora Bond (Fanny) (c.1812-76); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Background imagePloughing Collection: Working elephant in Ceylon

Working elephant in Ceylon
LLM338322 Working elephant in Ceylon by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Working elephant in Ceylon. All Round the World, First Series (1868).); © Look and Learn

Background imagePloughing Collection: The Boy and the Man, 1908

The Boy and the Man, 1908
BRA33388 The Boy and the Man, 1908 by Clausen, George (1852-1944); 197.5x164 cm; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire, UK; eBradford Museums & Galleries; English, out of copyright

Background imagePloughing Collection: Plough Horses

Plough Horses
BAL25342 Plough Horses by Becker, Harry (1865-1928); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imagePloughing Collection: Ploughing and storing ice on the Hudson River (engraving)

Ploughing and storing ice on the Hudson River (engraving)
729273 Ploughing and storing ice on the Hudson River (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ploughing and storing ice on the Hudson River, New York)

Background imagePloughing Collection: Festival of Spring in Ancient China (chromolitho)

Festival of Spring in Ancient China (chromolitho)
735546 Festival of Spring in Ancient China (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Festival of Spring in Ancient China)

Background imagePloughing Collection: Ploughing with a goat and oxen, Harvesting of reeds and corn using bill-hooks

Ploughing with a goat and oxen, Harvesting of reeds and corn using bill-hooks
810355 Ploughing with a goat and oxen, Harvesting of reeds and corn using bill-hooks (colour litho) by Cailliaud, Frederic (1787-1869) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePloughing Collection: Landscape at Romeny, The Horse (oil on canvas)

Landscape at Romeny, The Horse (oil on canvas)
XIR164917 Landscape at Romeny, The Horse (oil on canvas) by Renoux, Jules Ernest (1863-1932); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imagePloughing Collection: The Ploughman and his Sons, from Fontaine Fables, pub. 1905 (engraving)

The Ploughman and his Sons, from Fontaine Fables, pub. 1905 (engraving)
3472559 The Ploughman and his Sons, from Fontaine Fables, pub. 1905 (engraving) by Billingshurst, Percy J. (1871-1933); The Stapleton Collection; out of copyright

Background imagePloughing Collection: Grand National Union Banner for 1864 (colour lithograph)

Grand National Union Banner for 1864 (colour lithograph)
3710024 Grand National Union Banner for 1864 (colour lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePloughing Collection: The Wanton Calf, from A Hundred Fables of Aesop, pub. 1903 (engraving)

The Wanton Calf, from A Hundred Fables of Aesop, pub. 1903 (engraving)
3504504 The Wanton Calf, from A Hundred Fables of Aesop, pub.1903 (engraving) by Billingshurst, Percy J. (1871-1933); The Stapleton Collection; out of copyright

Background imagePloughing Collection: Sarcleuse mecanique pour les champs de betterave (engraving)

Sarcleuse mecanique pour les champs de betterave (engraving)
2787793 Sarcleuse mecanique pour les champs de betterave (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sarcleuse mecanique pour les champs de betterave)

Background imagePloughing Collection: An elephant pulling a plough in the French Congo (colour litho)

An elephant pulling a plough in the French Congo (colour litho)
2779682 An elephant pulling a plough in the French Congo (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An elephant pulling a plough in the French Congo)

Background imagePloughing Collection: Ploughing in the Nivernais (colour litho)

Ploughing in the Nivernais (colour litho)
3622487 Ploughing in the Nivernais (colour litho) by Bonheur, Rosa (1822-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ploughing in the Nivernais)

Background imagePloughing Collection: A steam driven traction engine and a multi bladed plough designed by John Fowler in

A steam driven traction engine and a multi bladed plough designed by John Fowler in
3614168 A steam driven traction engine and a multi bladed plough designed by John Fowler in the 19th century, from Les Merveilles de la Science, pub.1870 by French School

Background imagePloughing Collection: Le Retour A La Terre (colour litho)

Le Retour A La Terre (colour litho)
3094297 Le Retour A La Terre (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Retour A La Terre)

Background imagePloughing Collection: Agitation Of Peasants In The Province Of Perugia, Human Barriers In Front Of The Plows To Prevent

Agitation Of Peasants In The Province Of Perugia, Human Barriers In Front Of The Plows To Prevent Work (colour litho)
2798757 Agitation Of Peasants In The Province Of Perugia, Human Barriers In Front Of The Plows To Prevent Work (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imagePloughing Collection: The Husbandman (engraving)

The Husbandman (engraving)
2808347 The Husbandman (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Husbandman. Illustration for The Book of Trades or Circle of the Useful Arts (12th edn)

Background imagePloughing Collection: Moeurs De La Basse Carinthie (engraving)

Moeurs De La Basse Carinthie (engraving)
2783126 Moeurs De La Basse Carinthie (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moeurs De La Basse Carinthie)

Background imagePloughing Collection: Prize Ploughing of the Rickmansworth Agricultural Society (engraving)

Prize Ploughing of the Rickmansworth Agricultural Society (engraving)
1609137 Prize Ploughing of the Rickmansworth Agricultural Society (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePloughing Collection: Ploughing and storing Ice on the Hudson River, New York (engraving)

Ploughing and storing Ice on the Hudson River, New York (engraving)
1611578 Ploughing and storing Ice on the Hudson River, New York (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ploughing and storing Ice on the Hudson River)

Background imagePloughing Collection: The Weary Ploughman, 1858 (etching and drypoint)

The Weary Ploughman, 1858 (etching and drypoint)
1217796 The Weary Ploughman, 1858 (etching and drypoint) by Palmer, Samuel (1805-81); 13.2x20.121.8x29.3 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Background imagePloughing Collection: Join the United States School Garden Army - Enlist now, 1918 (colour litho)

Join the United States School Garden Army - Enlist now, 1918 (colour litho)
1199860 Join the United States School Garden Army - Enlist now, 1918 (colour litho) by Penfield, Edward (1866-1925); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePloughing Collection: The State of Ireland, Demonstration on Mr Parnells Estate, Avondale, Wicklow

The State of Ireland, Demonstration on Mr Parnells Estate, Avondale, Wicklow, Friends ploughing his Land (engraving)
1624134 The State of Ireland, Demonstration on Mr Parnells Estate, Avondale, Wicklow, Friends ploughing his Land (engraving) by O Kelly

Background imagePloughing Collection: A Prairie Fire in the North-West of America, ploughing to arrest the Flames (engraving)

A Prairie Fire in the North-West of America, ploughing to arrest the Flames (engraving)
1592540 A Prairie Fire in the North-West of America, ploughing to arrest the Flames (engraving) by Frenzeny, Paul (1840-1902); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePloughing Collection: Advert, Ransomes and Sims, Agricultural Implements

Advert, Ransomes and Sims, Agricultural Implements
Advertisement, Ransomes and Sims, Agricultural Implements, Ipswich. 1862

Background imagePloughing Collection: The Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II ploughing (chromolitho)

The Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II ploughing (chromolitho)
1093671 The Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II ploughing (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II ploughing)

Background imagePloughing Collection: Ulysses feigning madness (gravure)

Ulysses feigning madness (gravure)
964391 Ulysses feigning madness (gravure) by Hardy, Heywood (1842-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ulysses feigning madness)

Background imagePloughing Collection: Indigo Cultivation in Tirhoot, Bengal (engraving)

Indigo Cultivation in Tirhoot, Bengal (engraving)
1037617 Indigo Cultivation in Tirhoot, Bengal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indigo Cultivation in Tirhoot, Bengal)

Background imagePloughing Collection: Poster, The Ploughing-Up Campaign in England and Wales

Poster, The Ploughing-Up Campaign in England and Wales, for the growing of crops during the Second World War. Date: early 1940s

Background imagePloughing Collection: Heavy Horses

Heavy Horses at a Ploughing Competition West Sussex England Date: circa 1970

Background imagePloughing Collection: The plough (chromolitho)

The plough (chromolitho)
977652 The plough (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The plough. French educational card, late 19th/early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imagePloughing Collection: Famers ploughing with oxen

Famers ploughing with oxen
Ploughing with oxen in January Date: 9th Century

Background imagePloughing Collection: Trial of Lord Dunmores New Steam Plough (engraving)

Trial of Lord Dunmores New Steam Plough (engraving)
1052524 Trial of Lord Dunmores New Steam Plough (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trial of Lord Dunmores New Steam Plough)

Background imagePloughing Collection: Ploughing by H Wheelwright (colour litho)

Ploughing by H Wheelwright (colour litho)
960886 Ploughing by H Wheelwright (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ploughing, painted by H Wheelwright, published in The Boys Own Paper)

Background imagePloughing Collection: Life in Ancient Egypt. Illustration for Bilder-Atlas (engraving)

Life in Ancient Egypt. Illustration for Bilder-Atlas (engraving)
5996279 Life in Ancient Egypt. Illustration for Bilder-Atlas (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Life in Ancient Egypt)

Background imagePloughing Collection: French Agriculture (engraving)

French Agriculture (engraving)
1607702 French Agriculture (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French Agriculture. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 2 September 1854)

Background imagePloughing Collection: American Homestead - Spring, pub. 1869, Currier & Ives (colour litho)

American Homestead - Spring, pub. 1869, Currier & Ives (colour litho)
3470855 American Homestead - Spring, pub. 1869, Currier & Ives (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Background imagePloughing Collection: Neolithic farmers in Germany (litho)

Neolithic farmers in Germany (litho)
3622042 Neolithic farmers in Germany (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Neolithic farmers in Germany)

Background imagePloughing Collection: Charrue du centre de la France (engraving)

Charrue du centre de la France (engraving)
3645003 Charrue du centre de la France (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charrue du centre de la France. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1859)

Background imagePloughing Collection: Ulysses ploughing the sea shore (gravure)

Ulysses ploughing the sea shore (gravure)
670698 Ulysses ploughing the sea shore (gravure) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ulysses ploughing the sea shore)

Background imagePloughing Collection: Uncle Sam advertising Agricultural Implements (chromolitho)

Uncle Sam advertising Agricultural Implements (chromolitho)
733155 Uncle Sam advertising Agricultural Implements (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePloughing Collection: Woman and Farmers at Work (chromolitho)

Woman and Farmers at Work (chromolitho)
735469 Woman and Farmers at Work (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman and Farmers at Work)

Background imagePloughing Collection: 'This is what it would be like for us in Poland!', 1920 (colour litho)

"This is what it would be like for us in Poland!", 1920 (colour litho)
698025 " This is what it would be like for us in Poland!", 1920 (colour litho) by Kirchbach, Fritz Gottfried (1888-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: We farmers vote for Germany)

Background imagePloughing Collection: MS 1-2005, fol. 77r: David and the Fool, historiated initial from the Macclesfield

MS 1-2005, fol. 77r: David and the Fool, historiated initial from the Macclesfield
FIT309712 MS 1-2005, fol. 77r: David and the Fool, historiated initial from the Macclesfield Psalter, Use of Sarum, East Anglia, c.1330 (vellum) by English School

Background imagePloughing Collection: A little farm well tilled, Picardy, from Leisure Hour

A little farm well tilled, Picardy, from Leisure Hour
XJF315787 A little farm well tilled, Picardy, from Leisure Hour, 1888 (engraving) by Murray, David (1849-1933) (after); Private Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Background imagePloughing Collection: Ms 1-2005, ff. 76v-77r: David and the fool, historiated initial from the Macclesfield

Ms 1-2005, ff. 76v-77r: David and the fool, historiated initial from the Macclesfield
FIT285741 Ms 1-2005, ff.76v-77r: David and the fool, historiated initial from the Macclesfield Psalter, Use of Sarum, East Anglia, c.1330 (vellum) (detail of 276994) by English School



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"Preserving Tradition: Ploughing with Shire Horses in Derbyshire, England" In the picturesque countryside of Derbyshire, England, a timeless tradition unfolds as majestic shire horses gracefully pull the plough through fertile fields. This age-old practice showcases the deep-rooted connection between humans and animals in agriculture. During the annual Ploughing Match, a magnificent team of shire horses takes center stage. Their sheer strength and elegance captivate onlookers as they navigate the land with precision and power. The rhythmic sound of hooves against soil echoes across the landscape, reminding us of a simpler time when horsepower was truly measured by these noble creatures. As we delve into history, we stumble upon an iconic Women's Land Army poster that depicts women fearlessly guiding horse-drawn ploughs during World War II. These resilient individuals stepped up to fill vital roles on farms while men were away at war – their contribution forever etched in our collective memory. Reflecting back even further, Bruegel's masterpiece "Landscape with the Fall of Icarus" comes to mind; amidst this bustling scene depicting everyday life, one can almost imagine farmers diligently tending to their fields using similar techniques passed down through generations. The evolution of technology is evident too – from traditional horse-drawn ploughs to Fowlers Steam Engine revolutionizing farming practices. Yet despite advancements, there remains something enchanting about witnessing a farmer alongside his trusty team of working horses harmoniously turning over rich earth. Photographs from Lealholm Hall Farm transport us back to 1889 when hardworking farmers harnessed nature's strength for agricultural progress. In those days before tractors dominated fields worldwide, it was these loyal equine companions who shared in every triumph and challenge faced by their human counterparts. Today we pay homage to these enduring traditions as well as those who tirelessly preserve them.