Plow Collection

PLOUGH, 1706. Colonial plough with wooden moldboard at the State Agricultural Museum, Albany, New York. Wood engraving, American, 1889

Ploughing with shire horses, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Saint Isidore, patron of the plowers. An angel helps Saint Isidore plow a field with a
XEE4176001 Saint Isidore, patron of the plowers. An angel helps Saint Isidore plow a field with a plow. 19th century. Engraving after the painting by Luc Olivier Merson (1846-1920)

(1755-1804). Hamilton at Yorktown in 1781. Steel engraving, 1858, after a painting by Alonzo Chappel
ALEXANDER HAMILTON (1755-1804). Hamilton at Yorktown in 1781. Steel engraving, 1858, after a painting by Alonzo Chappel

Cincinnatus called from the plough
Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus (519 BC-438 BC) is called from the plough to serve as Roman Consul

Plowing rice paddies with water buffalo
Using water buffalo to plow rice paddies in China. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Pair of horses pulling a plow - calendar illustration for the month of March. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient Egyptian agriculture
Farmers plowing, sowing, and harvesting grain in ancient Egypt. Engraving with a watercolor wash

HENRY FORD (1863-1947). American automobile manufacturer. Testing the Automobile Plow tractor on his farm in Deaborn, Michigan. Photograph, 1907

LEON TOLSTOI LABOURANT, 1887 (oil on cardboard)
7215383 LEON TOLSTOI LABOURANT, 1887 (oil on cardboard) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; (add.info.: 1887//Oil on cardboard At Iasnaya Polyana in August 1887)

Plowing with oxen and pruning vines in March. Illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the Tres Riches Heures
BOOK OF HOURS: MARCH. Plowing with oxen and pruning vines in March. Illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the " Tres Riches Heures" of Jean, Duke of Berry

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Pueblo farmer plowing the soil near Laguna Pueblo, New Mexico, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

MAMMOTH PLOUGH, 1879. Large plough made by Deere & Co. Illinois, for the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad to be used with a construction train. Wood engraving, American, 1879

STEAM PLOUGH, 1892. Ingletons Improved Steam Plow. Wood engraving, American, 1892

Farmer ploughing near Sonning Common, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A pair of Suffolk Punch working horses pull a plough in a stubble field in Suffolk, England. A young woman leads the horses and a man handles the plough Date: 2010

Traditional Plowing at Vinales Valley, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pinar del Rio Province, Cuba

Farmers with plow, Merano
3562092 Farmers with plow, Merano by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Merano 1941 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Husking rice
3790037 Husking rice; (add.info.: Husking rice in Tiendong, China. Early 20th century. postcard); Lebrecht History

A Japanese peasant prepares an aqueous soil for cultivating rice, Japan Japan. Date of Photograph:1895 - 1905

Japanese farmers at work in a field. Japan. Date of Photograph:1880-1890 ca

A field is mechanically cleared. Date of Photograph:1940 ca

Mechanical plowing of a field. Date of Photograph:1940 ca

Farmer working with a plow pulled by cattle Europe. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Two farmers plow a field Italy. Date of Photograph:1940 - 1950

Farmers guiding plows pulled by cows and camels. Egypt. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Camel dragging a plow in a field Algeria. Date of Photograph:1890-1900

Traditional farming scene with a pair of yoked bulls in a town in the Valley of the Nile, Upper Egypt Egypt. Date of Photograph:1880 ca

A farmer during the plowing of a rice cultivation ground, Japan Japan Hakone. Date of Photograph:1870-1890

Waggon and rustic house in Aveyron France Roquefort, Aveyron. Date of Photograph:1950-1960 ca

Two farmers in a plowed field, during a pause. One is shown from behind on horseback; the other is standing beside a plow Great Britain. Date of Photograph:1880-1900 ca

Peasant in Uji in Japan plowing a field with a large black ox. The field is flooded and rice will be planted. In the background a few trees and a farm Japan Uji - Kyoto. Date of Photograph:1904 ca

Three emblems: a plow (bearing the inscription "Hostinato rigore"), a compass ( bearing the inscription "Destinato rigore") and a lantern with a lit candle

Study for a man's profile, a shield with two dragons, a lamp and a plow, pen drawing on yellowed paper, by Leonardo da Vinci, housed at the Royal Library of Windsor Drawing High Renaissance

Ploughing a field. Postcard sent by the author to Vincenzo Balocchi Italy. Date of Photograph:1938

Ploughing Italy. Date of Photograph:1950 ca

Volterra (environs). Agricultural landsacape Volterra Volterra. Date of Photograph:1950 ca

Study of argricultural tools; written by Leonardo da Vinci. Codex B (2173), c.67r, Institut de France, Paris Drawing High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

"Resting in the fields" Italy. Date of Photograph:1950 ca

A farmer ploughing the land. Postcard sent by the photographer to Vincenzo Balocchi Italy. Date of Photograph:1941

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

Portrait of a peasant family Italy. Date of Photograph:1920-1930

"Colli senesi", portrait of young woman leaning against a plow Siena. Date of Photograph:1959

View of country with oxcarts Italy. Date of Photograph:1965 ca

View of country Italy. Date of Photograph:1965 ca

Two oxes dragging a plough Italy. Date of Photograph:1965 ca

Two oxes yoked up Italy. Date of Photograph:1965 ca

Man with plough Italy. Date of Photograph:1960 ca

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Plowing has been an integral part of agricultural practices for centuries, and its significance can be witnessed in various parts of the world. In Derbyshire, England, shire horses gracefully plow through the fertile fields, showcasing a traditional method that has stood the test of time in this picturesque corner of the United Kingdom. Across Europe, Saint Isidore is revered as the patron saint of plowers. Legend has it that an angel once assisted him in tilling a field with unwavering precision - a testament to the divine intervention believed to bless those who work tirelessly on their land. The story continues across continents as we delve into ancient Egyptian agriculture. Oxen laboriously pull plows while farmers prune vines during March's awakening. These illuminations from Jean, Duke of Berry's 15th-century manuscript depict not only farming techniques but also highlight how deeply rooted plowing is within human history. In America's rich tapestry, Cincinnatus emerges as a symbol of civic virtue and humble beginnings. Called from his plow to lead Rome during times of crisis, he exemplifies how even great leaders can rise from simple origins and make lasting impacts on society. Fast forward to more recent times when Henry Ford revolutionized transportation with his innovative automobile manufacturing methods. Yet before cars rolled off assembly lines at Ford factories, mammoth plows were crafted by Deere & Co. , shaping landscapes for railroads like the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad. Advancements continued with steam-powered machinery such as Ingletons Improved Steam Plow in 1892 America. This invention marked another milestone in agricultural technology, streamlining processes and increasing efficiency on farms worldwide. From rice paddies worked by water buffalo to modern-day innovations powered by steam engines or tractors driven by oxen or horses.