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Scythe Collection (page 6)

"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

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Scythe Collection: The Vision of the Husbandmen, from The Prophecies of Merlin (engraving)
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Scythe Collection: Allegory of Summer, late 17th century (coloured engraving )
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Scythe Collection: Death Rides to Town, plate 2 from Another Dance of Death
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Scythe Collection: La Carmagnole, patriotic song of the French Revolution
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Scythe Collection: Harvesters on Their Way Home, 1881
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Scythe Collection: A Captive Audience, 1911 (oil on canvas)
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Scythe Collection: The Month of July, c. 1400 (fresco)
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Scythe Collection: The Year of the Poets -- Father Time falling through the sky
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Scythe Collection: Mythological Scene with Jupiter, Juno, the Muses and Father Time (fresco)
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Scythe Collection: Assortment of gardening tools, from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et Metiers
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Scythe Collection: Summer, from a series of the Four Seasons in the Salle du Conseil (oil on canvas)
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Scythe Collection: Itinerant turner wearing a dress covered in
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Scythe Collection: A triumphal carriage with female reapers holding scythes
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Scythe Collection: Villains receiving their Lords Orders before going to Work
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Scythe Collection: Ms. 3368 Gardening Skills, miniature from Di Artificial Memoria (vellum)
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Scythe Collection: Cholera is Coming, 1898
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Scythe Collection: The Apprentices, 1892 (oil on canvas)
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Scythe Collection: Man goeth forth to his work and to his labour until the evening
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Scythe Collection: Line Swinglers engraved by Robert Havell the Elder, published 1814 by Robinson and Son
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Scythe Collection: Time smoking a Picture, illustration from Hogarth Restored
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Scythe Collection: Death and the Woodcutter, 1858-59 (oil on canvas)
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Scythe Collection: The Angel of Death, 1890 (oil on canvas)
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Scythe Collection: Egyptian wheat and grape agriculture
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Scythe Collection: Title page vignette of goddess of agriculture
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Scythe Collection: Ms 322 f. 4v, August, a man cutting corn, illustration from the
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Scythe Collection: September: Threshing Grain, from the Psalter of St. Elizabeth (vellum)
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Scythe Collection: The Lark And Her Young Ones (colour litho)
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Scythe Collection: Gardener (engraving)
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Scythe Collection: Le Temps, from a Collection of Fashion Plates, 1920 (pochoir print)
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Scythe Collection: Angel Reaper, 1886 (stained glass)
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Scythe Collection: Harvest
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Scythe Collection: Cutter with hat, seen from the back, c. 1865-90 (chalk on paper)
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Scythe Collection: New Year greetings card for 1908 (chromolitho)
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Scythe Collection: Outbreak of cholera among Turkish troops at Catalca, Turkey (colour litho)
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Scythe Collection: Outbreak of plague in Manchuria (colour litho)
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Scythe Collection: A Victorian greeting card of Father Time and an angel holding a scythe riding a chariot
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Scythe Collection: King Richard II and the Peasants Revolt. (engraving)
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Scythe Collection: Guerre A La Guerre (colour litho)
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Scythe Collection: The Red Cow, 1889 (oil on canvas)
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Scythe Collection: Time Clipping the Wings of Love (oil on canvas)
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Scythe Collection: Angel of destruction in Egypt (colour litho)
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Scythe Collection: Garden utensils (colour litho)
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Scythe Collection: Delivering of the American Presents at Yokuhama, 1855 (colour litho)
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Scythe Collection: Cartoon, The New Year
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Scythe Collection: Cartoon, Old Father Time
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Scythe Collection: Christmas card, Present Time
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Scythe Collection: Christmas card, Playing Time


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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).