Scythe Collection

The Harvesters, 1565. Creator: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
The Harvesters, 1565

Vita Sackville-West

Feudal lord instructing peasant workers
Peasants receiving their lords orders before going to work, 1400s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a manuscript miniature illustration

Death personified on a Tarot card
Death personified as a skeleton with a scythe on a Tarot card

Tarot Card 13 - La Mort (Death)

The Dance of Death (fresco)
BAL63057 The Dance of Death (fresco) by Kastav, Janez (fl.c.1490); Church of the Holy Trinity, Hrastovlje, Slovenia; out of copyright

DORE: THE RAVEN, 1882. Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before
DOR: THE RAVEN, 1882. Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before... Engraving by Gustave Dor, 1882, for an 1884 edition of The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

Harvesters camp at Weasenham, Norfolk, where schoolmasters and clergymen are helping with the harvest. organised by Rev. Gough McCormick vicar of St Michaels Chester Square

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1880. Farmer Garfield Cutting a Swath to the White House. James Garfield as the 1880 Republican Party candidate for President on a lithograph poster by Currier & Ives, 1880

The Farming Year by Pauline Baynes
The Farming Year, painted in the style of a medieval stained glass window by Pauline Baynes, showing the agricultural activities of a farmer of the Middle Ages month by month

Allegory of the Plague in Manchuria, cover illustration of Le Petit Journal
CHT219325 Allegory of the Plague in Manchuria, cover illustration of Le Petit Journal, 19th February 1911 (colour litho) by French School

Noon, or The Siesta, after Millet, 1890 (oil on canvas)
XIR33780 Noon, or The Siesta, after Millet, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 73x91 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: La Meridienne ou La Sieste; ); Dutch

Scything the Hay
Four men scythe hay into rows : a woman brings their lunch

Draycott, Cotswold vllage, Oldborough Farm, men and scythes
Draycott, Cotswold village, Oldborough Farm, five men in field with scythes. Date: circa 1920

Caesar, 1875 (oil on canvas)
XIR148813 Caesar, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Yvon, Adolphe (1817-93); 101x168.8 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Arras, France; French, out of copyright

Detail of the Dance of Death fresco dating from 1475, Chapel of Our Lady of the Rocks, Beram, Istria, Croatia, Europe

Harvest workers, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
Harvest workers in a field above the town of Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Fable / Old Man & Death
THE OLD MAN & DEATH An old man, exhausted gathering sticks, calls for Death to take him; immediately Death appears, and the man regrets what he wished for

Battle of Maciejowice
The Russians and Prussians defeat the leader of the insurrection, Kosciuszko, and his forces at the battle of Maciejowice

July - the Chateau at Poitiers, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Paul Limbourg
July - the Chateau at Poitiers, 15th century, (1939). Juillet - Le Chateau De Poitiers. Farm workers harvesting wheat with scythes and shearing sheep

June - the palace and the Sainte-Chapelle, 15th century, (1939). Creators: Hermann Limbourg
June - the palace and the Sainte-Chapelle, 15th century, (1939). Juin - Le Palais Et La Sainte-Chapelle. Barefoot peasants hay-making in the fields: men wield scythes as they cut the grass

Time smoking a Picture, 1761 (engraving)
XJF400614 Time smoking a Picture, 1761 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Private Collection; (add.info.: subscription ticket for Sigismonda; ); English, out of copyright

Farm workers in Farningham load hay on to the trailer being pulled by a tractor. 1935

REGULATORS REVOLT, 1771. Attempt to Pacify the Regulators. Edmund Fanning (far right)
REGULATORS REVOLT, 1771. Attempt to Pacify the Regulators. Edmund Fanning (far right, on opposite shore) attempting to pacify the Regulators, led by Ninian Bell Hamilton

Kinchley Hill and Brazil Wood, Swithland, Leicestershire
Sketch of granite rocks at Kinchley Hill and Brazil Wood, Swithland, Leicestershire, by Reverend Baden Powell (1796-1860), father of Robert Baden Powell. 1859

The Confession: Otto Von Bismarck (1815-98) with Death, from Le Petit Journal
XIR246062 The Confession: Otto Von Bismarck (1815-98) with Death, from Le Petit Journal, 17th December 1892 (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901) & Meyer

Freedom or Death, 1794-95 (oil on canvas)
XKH150800 Freedom or Death, 1794-95 (oil on canvas) by Regnault, Jean-Baptiste (1754-1829); 60x49.3 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; French, out of copyright

Tver Province, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Tver Province, 1856. This card is one of a souvenir set of 82 illustrated cards-one for each province of the Russian Empire as it existed in 1856

Tavrich Province, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Tavrich Province, 1856. This card is one of a souvenir set of 82 illustrated cards-one for each province of the Russian Empire as it existed in 1856

Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam
Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

Pregnant nun Sister Jean sitting in her convent cell, her habit open to reveal her breasts. A picture of Saint Martha on the wall. Soeur Jeanne

Iceland: Gullfoss Waterfall
3786644 Iceland: Gullfoss Waterfall; (add.info.: Iceland: Gullfoss Waterfall in the canyon of Hvita river. Illustration of 1911. Also shown: traditional farming instruments. Liebig Collectible Card)

11th century agriculture in England
3787239 11th century agriculture in England; (add.info.: 11th century agriculture in England. Illustrations of various techniques (including scything). 19th century illustration

Portrait of a woman with a scythe in her hand; the support contains the indication "Luigia Borello" San Carlo Canavese. Date of Photograph:1890-1900

Scene of rural life: men and women at work in front of a barn where hay is being stacked Italy. Date of Photograph:1850 -1865 ca

Sprigtime, a couple of peasants arm in arm moving down a country path. Date of Photograph:1885-1890 ca

The abandonment of farming villages in mountain areas Japan. Date of Photograph:1974

Sword, knives and weapons, drawing by Leonardo da Vinci, part of the Codex B (2173), c.41r, housed at the Institut de France, Paris Drawing High Renaissance, Renaissance

Still life with a demijohn, two bottles and a scythe on a table. Italy. Date of Photograph:1965 ca

Study of some storming wagons with scythes, covered wagons and an halberd; pen drawing on yellowish paper by Leonardo da Vinci preserved in the British Museum of London

Two storming wagons with scythes. Pen and watercolor drawing by Leonardo da Vinci, preserved in the Royal Library of Turin

Study for war machines: a scythed chariot, an armored car, and a machine with a halberd; pen drawing on yellowed paper, by Leonardo, in the British Museum in London Great Britain London

War mower. Drawing by Leonardo da Vinci, preserved in the Royal Library, Turin Turin Royal Palace Drawing High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Table with flower-patterned table-cloth, jewels and scythe, end of 19th century (colour woodblock print)
8603869 Table with flower-patterned table-cloth, jewels and scythe, end of 19th century (colour woodblock print) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); 40.3 x 27.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum

The Sick Prince, published by S.W. Fores in 1787 (etching)
NCO193114 The Sick Prince, published by S.W. Fores in 1787 (etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; (add.info.: George)

Time Unveiling Truth, 1733 (oil on canvas)
8141803 Time Unveiling Truth, 1733 (oil on canvas) by Troy, Jean Francois de (1679-1752); 203 -- 208 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: By Jean-Francois de Troy)

Labouring colons, 12th century, illustration
3781877 Labouring colons, 12th century, illustration; (add.info.: Labouring colons, 12th century Manners, Customs, & Dress during the Middle Ages and during the Renaissance Period by Paul Lacroix, p)

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"The Scythe: A Timeless Symbol of Harvest, Death, and Labor" Throughout history, the scythe has played a significant role in various aspects of human existence. In Pieter Bruegel the Elder's masterpiece "The Harvesters" from 1565, we witness feudal lords instructing peasant workers as they wield their scythes with precision and determination. This iconic painting captures the essence of laborious agricultural practices that have shaped societies for centuries. Symbolically, death personified on a Tarot card often wields a scythe, reminding us of life's transient nature and inevitable end. The image resonates with both fear and acceptance as we contemplate our mortality. In Winslow Homer's "The Veteran in a New Field, " painted in 1865, an American farmer stands tall amidst golden wheat fields armed with his trusty scythe. This poignant portrayal signifies resilience after war while emphasizing the vital role agriculture plays in rebuilding nations. From Draycott village to Oldborough Farm in Cotswold, men equipped with scythes have tirelessly worked to ensure bountiful harvests throughout generations. Vita Sackville-West eloquently captured this timeless scene at Kinchley Hill and Brazil Wood in Leicestershire where men skillfully maneuvered their tools through fields teeming with life. Not limited to rural settings alone, even schoolmasters and clergymen joined forces during harvest time at Weasenham camp in Norfolk. Their collaboration exemplifies unity within communities when it comes to reaping nature's rewards. Pauline Baynes' enchanting illustrations depict scenes from "The Farming Year, " showcasing farmers diligently using their scythes across seasons – sowing seeds under spring sun or harvesting crops beneath autumnal skies. These images remind us of the cyclical nature of farming intertwined with human existence itself. Beyond its practical use lies deeper symbolism; tarot card number thirteen - La Mort (Death).