Scythe Collection (page 5)

Natives of the Island of Oualan, Caroline Islands archipelago, 1826 (colour litho)
468726 Natives of the Island of Oualan, Caroline Islands archipelago, 1826 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

German costume, Allenburg
LLM454332 German costume, Allenburg by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Allenburg. Illustration for Deutsche Volkstrachen by Albert Kretschmer (J G Bach)

Death and the Pale Horse, c. 1878 (oil on canvas)
2831173 Death and the Pale Horse, c.1878 (oil on canvas) by Watts, George Frederic (1817-1904); 64.6x52 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Free Harvesting in Free State, How It Began in Many Italian Campaigns (Colour Litho)
2798568 Free Harvesting in Free State, How It Began in Many Italian Campaigns (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Free Harvesting in Free State)

Fuchsia Wheat (colour litho)
2798215 Fuchsia Wheat (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fucense wheat. Illustration for Courier Sunday, 17 September 1899.); © Look and Learn

Moss bridge in a bog in Upper Bavaria (chromolitho)
2788890 Moss bridge in a bog in Upper Bavaria (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moss bridge in a bog in Upper Bavaria)

Fifth Anniversary of the Russian Revolution, 1922 (colour litho)
2960042 Fifth Anniversary of the Russian Revolution, 1922 (colour litho) by Simakov, Ivan (1877-1925); (add.info.: Poster of the USSR by Ivan Simakov)

New Years card with Father Time (b / w photo)
3094359 New Years card with Father Time (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Years card with Father Time)

Poem illustrated by Walter Crane. Date: 1884

Man and woman of Hamburg, Germany, 1818. They carry baskets of produce on yokes across their shoulders. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being

Regency gentleman riding a horse down hill, while a couple fall off a horse in the background. How to Ride Genteel and Agreable Down Hill

French womens costumes of the 15th century. Poetess Christine de Pizan writing in her room A, women in hennin headdresses B, D, and woman in tall headdress hawking on horseback C

Frontispiece with skeleton of death seated with scythe and globe. Vignettes of death attacking a baby, an invalid, a glutton and a drunkard

Detail of a tomb (marble)
MAE340625 Detail of a tomb (marble) by German School; Trier Cathedral, Germany; ePaul Maeyaert; out of copyright

Window depicting St. Peter and the month of July (stained glass) (see also 316434)
PC316433 Window depicting St. Peter and the month of July (stained glass) (see also 316434) by French School, (13th century); Church of St

Fol. 7v The Month of July: Harvest and Sheep Shearing, from the
XIR254909 Fol.7v The Month of July: Harvest and Sheep Shearing, from the Breviarium Grimani, c.1515 (vellum) by Flemish School, (16th century); Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice

Illustration to Miltons Lycidas (w / c and gouache on paper)
AGN125677 Illustration to Miltons Lycidas (w/c and gouache on paper) by Palmer, Samuel (1805-81); 39.4x58.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; English, out of copyright

Fol. 46v Gathering the Winter Grain, illustration from Tacuinum Santiatis Codex Vindobonensis (vellum)
ALI142992 Fol.46v Gathering the Winter Grain, illustration from Tacuinum Santiatis Codex Vindobonensis (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna

Quatrefoils of the Prophet Aggee: the Temple rebuilt, and the dried Earth
XIR164984 Quatrefoils of the Prophet Aggee: the Temple rebuilt, and the dried Earth, and quatrefoils with the Signs of the Zodiac and the Labours of the Year

The Harvest Moon, globed in mellow splendour, 1879 (w / c and gouache on paper
Ma149129 The Harvest Moon, globed in mellow splendour, 1879 (w/c and gouache on paper) (see also 283763) by Allingham, Helen (1848-1926); 33.7x27.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery

Tarot Card representing Death
STC162492 Tarot Card representing Death by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Golgotha, 1896 (litho)
AFC210537 Golgotha, 1896 (litho) by Greiner, Otto (1869-1916); 20.7x26.4 cm; Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Poster advertising the Parr English Pad (colour litho)
NYH188594 Poster advertising the Parr English Pad (colour litho) by American School; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Reaping Wheat in August from Book of Hours, c. 1525 (ink, paint and gold on vellum)
WLT219414 Reaping Wheat in August from Book of Hours, c.1525 (ink, paint and gold on vellum) by Master Jean de Mauleon (fl.1525); 17x10 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Illustrated calendar for the Parisian department store La Belle Jardiniere
CHT157392 Illustrated calendar for the Parisian department store La Belle Jardiniere, the harvest, 1901 (colour litho) by Dupre, Julien (1851-1910); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

A peasant, mowing (oil on canvas)
BWM155756 A peasant, mowing (oil on canvas) by Jacque, Charles Emile (1813-94); The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham, UK; eBowes Museum; French, out of copyright

Two Figures in a Church
BON51759 Two Figures in a Church by Steenwyck, Hendrik the Younger (c.1580-1649); Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; Flemish, out of copyright

The Mowers (w / c)
SPI52400 The Mowers (w/c) by Allingham, Helen (1848-1926); John Spink Fine Watercolours, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Paying the Harvesters (sketch)
BON65248 Paying the Harvesters (sketch) by Lhermitte, Leon (1844-1925) (follower of); Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; French, out of copyright

The Harvesters, Svinklov-Viildemosen, Jutland
BON41489 The Harvesters, Svinklov-Viildemosen, Jutland by Larsen, Knud (1865-1922); Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; Danish, out of copyright

Time Overcome by Youth and Beauty
SCP38696 Time Overcome by Youth and Beauty by Vouet, Simon (1590-1649); Prado, Madrid, Spain; French, out of copyright

Man and woman of the Black Forest, Germany, 1818
6338164 Man and woman of the Black Forest, Germany, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of the Black Forest, Germany, 1818)

Gullivers Voyage to Brobdignag, Discovered in the Corn Field
986345 Gullivers Voyage to Brobdignag, Discovered in the Corn Field, 1805 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); 12.3x8.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Curfew Tolls The Knell of the Parting Day, 1912 (oil on canvas)
657025 The Curfew Tolls The Knell of the Parting Day, 1912 (oil on canvas) by Davis, Frederick William (1862-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Curfew Tolls The Knell of the Parting Day)

John Milton, Il Penseroso (engraving)
5226971 John Milton, Il Penseroso (engraving) by Marshall, Thomas Falcon (1818-78); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for L Allegro and Il Penseroso by John Milton (Art Union of London)

Saturn, ancient Roman god (engraving)
5207783 Saturn, ancient Roman god (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saturn, ancient Roman god)

Love and Time (oil on canvas)
CH401595 Love and Time (oil on canvas) by Strudwick, John Melhuish (1849-1937); 36.5x96.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

The Reaper; Le Moissonneur, 1889 (oil on canvas)
653233 The Reaper; Le Moissonneur, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 43.5x25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Reaper; Le Moissonneur. Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890)

Studies of grotesque figures (pen & ink on paper) (recto of 433435)
CH433436 Studies of grotesque figures (pen & ink on paper) (recto of 433435) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516) (follower of)

The Arrival of the Coach, 1850 (oil on canvas)
CH19690 The Arrival of the Coach, 1850 (oil on canvas) by Marshall, Thomas Falcon (1818-78); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Windmill in the snow (chromolitho)
6030913 Windmill in the snow (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Windmill in the snow)

The Months Welcoming the Young Year. 1860

Window depicting May, from Montigny (stained glass)
XIR206432 Window depicting May, from Montigny (stained glass) by French School, (16th century); Musee Departemental des Antiquites, Rouen, France; French, out of copyright

The Vision of Death, engraved by Heliodore Joseph Pisan (1822-90) c. 1868 (engraving)
OTB141712 The Vision of Death, engraved by Heliodore Joseph Pisan (1822-90) c.1868 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Fol 6v The Month of June: Haymaking, from the Breviarium Grimani, c
XIR365083 Fol 6v The Month of June: Haymaking, from the Breviarium Grimani, c.1515 (vellum) by Flemish School, (16th century); Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice

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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).