Rake Collection (page 9)

Plate IV of A Rakes Progress, 1735. Artist: William Hogarth
Plate IV of A Rakes Progress, 1735. The rake, Tom Rakewell, being arrested as he alights from his sedan chair. Forked lightning can be seen in the sky. On the left is a Bow Street officer

He and his drunken companions raise a riot in Covent Garden, 1735. Artist
He and his drunken companions raise a riot in Covent Garden, 1735. Scene in Covent Garden, London, showing a fight in progress between the watchmen, rakes and other drunken characters

He and his drunken companions raise a riot in Covent Garden, 1735. Scene in Covent Garden, London, showing a fight in progress between the watchmen, rakes and other drunken characters

Franconian Peasants near Wurzburg, Germany, 1852. Artist: Carl Haag
Franconian Peasants near Wurzburg, Germany, 1852. Three figures carrying farming tools

A Rakes Progress, 1735; plate II of VIII. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, 1735; plate II of VIII. Tom Rakewell is at his morning levee, attended by hangers on of various professions

A Rakes Progress, 1735, plate III of VIII. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, 1735, plate III of VIII. Tom Rakewell is in the Rose Tavern, on Drury Lane, London, being relieved of his pocket watch by two women

A Rakes Progress, 1735; plate I of VIII. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, 1735; plate I of VIII. Tom Rakewell is taking possession of his miserly fathers effects. Kneeling beside him is a tailor measuring him up for a new set of clothes

A Rakes Progress, 1735; plate VII of VIII. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, 1735; plate VII of VIII. Tom Rakewell is confined to Fleet Prison, London, for debt, and being harangued by his wife

A Rakes Progress, 1735; plate VI of VIII. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, 1735; plate VI of VIII. Tom Rakewell is in a gambling house in Covent Garden, London. Having just lost his wifes fortune

A Rakes Progress, 1735; plate IV of VIII. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, 1735; plate IV of VIII. Tom Rakewell, heads for a royal levee at St Jamess Palace, London, in his sedan chair. He is stopped by two bailiffs, who arrest him for debt

A Rakes Progress, 1735; plate V of VIII. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, 1735; plate V of VIII. Tom Rakewell marries an old but rich woman, in order to retrieve his fortune. Meanwhile, in the background

The Money Tree, 1922. From Myths and Legends of China, by Edward TC Werner, published by George G Harrap & Co, 1922

Peasant woman with a scythe and rake, before 1825. Artist: Venetsianov, Alexei Gavrilovich (1780-1847)
Peasant woman with a scythe and rake, before 1825. Found in the collection of State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Russia, c1930s
Russia. Two peasant girls are here resting from their work beside a silent pool surrounded by the quiet of a forest in the Ukraine, c1930s. From Geographical Magazine, Volume 5

Two women of Ryazan, Central Russia, 1912. Artist: J Daziaro
Two women of Ryazan, Central Russia, 1912 From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. II. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1912]

Lavadouro de Cafe, (Washing Coffee), 1895. Artist: Axel Frick
Lavadouro de Cafe, (Washing Coffee), 1895. From Sao Paulo by Gustavo Koenigswald. [S. Paulo, 1895]

A Rakes Progress - 6: The Gaming House, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress - 6: The Gaming House, 1733. Tom Rakewell is in a gambling house in Covent Garden, London. Having just lost his wifes fortune, he falls to his knees

A Rakes Progress - 7: Fleet Prison, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress - 7: Fleet Prison, 1733. Tom Rakewell is confined to Fleet Prison, London, for debt, and being harangued by his wife

The Farmyard, c1797. Artist: William Nutter
The Farmyard, c1797. After Henry Singleton (1766-1839). From The Connoisseur Volume XLIII. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1915]

The Man with the Muckrake, c1916. Artist: William Strang
The Man with the Muckrake, c1916. An illustration from John Bunyans The Pilgrims Progress. An English nonconformist preacher and writer

Solar evaporation, salt manufacture, Syracuse, New York, USA, 20th century. Artist: Keystone View Company
Solar evaporation, salt manufacture, Syracuse, New York, USA, 20th century. Collecting, draining and hauling salt. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Farmers with bamboo rakes spreading millet on mats to dry for winter, near Yokohama, Japan, 1904. Stereoscopic card. Detail

The king rewarding the industrious haymaker near Weymouth, 1820. Artist: Thomas Kelly-Kenny
The king rewarding the industrious haymaker near Weymouth, 1820

How Happy Could I Be with Either, 1902-1903. Artist: Graystone Bird
How Happy Could I Be with Either, 1902-1903. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1902-1903, An Illustrated Review of the Graphic Arts, volume 8

Haymaking around Moscow, Russia, c1890. Artist: Gillot
Haymaking around Moscow, Russia, c1890. Illustration from Russie Costumes et Coutumes, (a work on Russian dress and customs), by L Boulanger, (Paris, c1890)

A Rakes Progress - 4: The Arrest, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress - 4: The Arrest, 1733 (1904). Tom Rakewell heads for a royal levee at St Jamess Palace, London, in his sedan chair. He is stopped by two bailiffs, who arrest him for debt

A Rakes Progress - 3: The The Orgy, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress - 3: The The Orgy, 1733. Tom Rakewell is in the Rose Tavern, on Drury Lane, London, being relieved of his pocket watch by two women

Workmen laying tar and asphalt in Cornhill, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Workmen laying tar and asphalt in Cornhill, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

Swedish peasants prospecting for lake ore, c1880. Artist: Mairray
Swedish peasants prospecting for lake ore, c1880. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)

Agricultural implements, 19th century. Garrett and Sons thrashing machine, Ransomes horse rake, and a Roman reaper

Haymaking, (1912). Artist: William Hamilton
Haymaking, (1912). A print from The Connoisseur, (London, 1912)

Haymaking, early 17th century, (1910). Agricultural attire worn by peasants. Illustration from British Costume during 19 Centuries by Mrs Charles H Ashdown, (London, 1910)

Georges Clemenceau talking with farmers near the front, Chemin des Dames, France, 1918. Clemenceau (1841-1929) was appointed Prime Minister of France in November 1917

Saxon farm workers, (1910). From illuminated manuscripts dating from the 11th century. Agricultural workers or rustics, wearing a simple tunic or robe

From the series Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets: Sarumaru Dayu, c1830. Artist: Hokusai
From the series Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets: Sarumaru Dayu, c1830. Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Le Ris, 1864. Artist: Emmanuel Lansyer
Le Ris, 1864. From the colletion of Musee Lansyer, Loches, France

Farm labourers, (1875-1929?). Artist: Henry Herbert la Thangue
Farm labourers, (1875-1929?)

Tavern scene from The Rakes Progress, 1735. Artist: William Hogarth
Tavern scene from The Rakes Progress, 1735. Plate II in William Hogarths series of eight illustrations originally published in 1735. Here the Rake squanders his fortune on drink, women and gambling

Crop rotation: harvesting corn, 1855. Reaping with a scythe, binding and stooking. Crop rotation is the practice of growing different crops alternately on the same patch of ground over a cycle of

Crop rotation: haymaking, 1855. Crop rotation is the practice of growing different crops alternately on the same patch of ground over a cycle of several years in order to protect the health

Harvest Time, c1855. A harvest scene depicting a romanticised view of 18th century English rural life

In the Garden, 1883. Artist: Berthe Morisot
In the Garden, 1883

A gardener digging with a spade, 1821. In front of him are a watering can, rake and hoe. From The Book of English Trades. (London, 1821)

COUNTRY LIFE, 1504. Medieval woodcut, 1504

Work Pays America! American poster, c1936-39, by Vera Bock for the Works Progress Administrations Federal Art Project
NEW DEAL: WPA POSTER. Work Pays America! American poster, c1936-39, by Vera Bock for the Works Progress Administrations Federal Art Project

Engraving depicting a labourer courting his lover, 19th century
Engraving depicting a labourer courting his lover

Vertumnus Pomona Pomona sit conversation garden
Vertumnus and Pomona, Vertumnus and Pomona. Vertumnus and Pomona sit in conversation in a garden, the old woman speaks and makes hand gestures

Gertrude O Malley Field Rake Gertrude Kasebier
Gertrude O Malley in Field with Rake; Gertrude Kasebier (American, 1852 - 1934); Newport, Rhode Island (?), United States; 1904; Gum bichromate print; 14.9 x 20 cm (5 7, 8 x 7 7, 8 in.)

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"Unveiling the Rake: A Journey through Time and Tales" Step into a world of revelry, as depicted in "Revelling with Harlots, plate III of A Rakes Progress, 1735. " This captivating artwork by Hogarth takes us on a wild ride through the life of a rake, showcasing his debauchery and indulgence. In contrast to this scene of excess, picture a heavy shire horse diligently pulling an old hay rake. The Fittleworth Smithy interior reveals two blacksmiths hard at work, their skilled hands shaping tools that aid in taming nature's bounty. Moving forward to Hogarth's Plate 2 and Plate 7 of "The Rake, " we witness the consequences of reckless behavior. The once carefree protagonist now faces ruin and despair. But hope lingers in Plate 8 as redemption beckons amidst adversity. Drawing inspiration from literary classics like "Pilgrims Progress 26" and "Rakes Progress 5, " we see individuals grappling with their inner demons while striving for personal growth. Their journeys mirror our own struggles and triumphs along life's winding path. Venturing beyond artistry lies reality - Draycott, Cotswold village where Oldborough Farm bustles during harvest season. Here they can wielded not only for leisure but also for laborious tasks that sustain communities throughout generations. An intriguing engraving captures a curious encounter between a man with a rake and a woman selling spoons and stirrers. In this seemingly mundane interaction lies hidden stories waiting to be unraveled – tales woven within the fabric of everyday life. Transporting ourselves to Anna Sten's portrayal in Mamoulian's film "We Live Again (1934), " we witness how love can transform even the most wayward souls into beings capable of redemption. The power lies within each individual to rise above their past mistakes.