Sheep Farming Collection

Sheep and lambs grazing in a field, Kent, England

The settlement Qassiarsuk, probably the old Brattahlid, the home of Erik the Red. America, North America, Greenland, Denmark

Browns Experiences of Sheep-Farming in the Highlands (engraving)
1038372 Browns Experiences of Sheep-Farming in the Highlands (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Browns Experiences of Sheep-Farming in the Highlands)

Summer Droving, Australia
BAL43347 Summer Droving, Australia by Streeton, Ernest Arthur (1867-1943); Private Collection; Australian, out of copyright

A Sheep Ranch in the Northwest Country - Idaho, c1930s. Creator: Unknown
A Sheep Ranch in the Northwest Country - Idaho, c1930s. From " Tour of the World". [Keystone View Company, Meadville, Pa. New York, Chicago, London]

Amid the Beauties of New Zealands Sheep Farms, c1948. Creator: Unknown
Amid the Beauties of New Zealands Sheep Farms, c1948. From " Newnes Pictorial Knowledge Volume 3". [George Newnes Limited, London]

Australia - A drover with some of his charges on a sheep station in the State of Victoria, c1948. From " Newnes Pictorial Knowledge Volume 3". [George Newnes Limited, London]

Replica of the church of Tjodhilde. The settlement Qassiarsuk, probably the old Brattahlid, the home of Erik the Red. America, North America, Greenland, Denmark

Australian Sheep-Farmer, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Scene in the Australian Middle Lowlands, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

A Sheep-Station in Australia, 1912. Artist: Charles Robinson
A Sheep-Station in Australia, 1912. From More About The Empire by Alice Talwin Morris. [Blackie and Son Limited, London, Glasgow and Bombay, 1912]

Wool, 1. - Shearing Sheep by Machinery, Australia, 1928. From Players Cigarettes - Products of the World: A Series of 50 [John Player & Sons, London, 1928]

Folding Time, c1900, (1918). Artist: Edward Stott
Folding Time, c1900, (1918). Painting held at the Ferens Art Gallery, Kingston upon Hull. From The Studio Volume 74. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1918]

Winter, c1870, (1918). Artist: Anton Mauve
Winter, c1870, (1918). Painting held at the Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester. From Bibbys Annual 1918, edited by Joseph Bibby. [The Priory Publishing Press, Liverpool, 1917]

Mountain Road, Capel Curig, North Wales, (1938). Artist: James William Whitaker
Mountain Road, Capel Curig, North Wales, 1872. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume IV, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe

Landscape with Women, Sheep and Dog, c1811, (1938). Artist: Richard Westall
Landscape with Women, Sheep and Dog, c1811, (1938). Painting held at the Birmingham Museums Trust, Birmingham. From A Catalogue of the Pictures

Landscape, 1839, (1938). Artist: Frederick W Watts
Landscape, 1839, (1938). From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume IV, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe. [Emrose and Sons Ltd

Sheep Shearing, 1828, (1938). Artist: James Ward
Sheep Shearing, 1828, (1938). From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume IV, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe. [Emrose and Sons Ltd

View of Hamilton, Victoria, Australia, c1885. Hamilton developed as an important centre of the Australian wool trade

A wool team, Australia, c1920s. Artist: Cavenders Ltd
A wool team, Australia, c1920s. From the Colonial Series set of hand-coloured cigarette cards issued with Army Club Cigarettes, Cavanders Ltd, c1920s

Sheep shearing, Australia, 1886. Artist: A Sirouy
Sheep shearing, Australia, 1886

Summer. Sheep Shearing, c1570-c1580. Artist: Francesco Bassano II
Summer. Sheep Shearing, c1570-c1580. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Sheep and Lambs in April, Wharfedale, Yorkshire, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Sheep and Lambs in April, Wharfedale, Yorkshire, 20th century. Sheep raised principally for their meat (lamb and mutton), milk and fiber (wool) also yield sheepskin and parchment

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Ingleborough seen from an abandoned sheepfold

Sheep and Dunstanburgh Castle, Northumberland, Northumbria, England, United Kingdom

Sheep grazing in pasture on farmland near Wanaka in the Otago Region of New Zealand

Blackface Sheep herd grazing in meadow beside Loch Awe in Scotland

Portrait of Heidschnucke Sheep (Ovis orientalis aries) in Spring on Helgoland, Germany

Scenic vista of farmland dotted with buildings with mountain range in the background near Calatafimi-Segesta in the Province of Trapani in Sicily, Italy

Duntulm, Trotternish, Isle of Skye, Scotland, United Kingdom

Scenic view of farmland with vineyards and crops growing near Calatafimi-Segesta in the Province of Trapani in Sicily, Italy

Scenic vista of farmland with vineyards and sheep grazing and a mountain in the background near Calatafimi-Segesta in the Province of Trapani in Sicily, Italy

Man shearing wool off sheep, farmhouse and shepherd tending animals in background

Agriculture and sheep farming near Itilleq in South Greenland at the shore of Eriksfjord
Agriculture and sheep farming near Itilleq in South Greenland at the shore of Eiriksfjord

Sheep in the green pastures surrounded by rocky peaks, Val Di Viso, Camonica Valley, province of Brescia, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Cromford, Matlock, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Wool carrying team, Western Australia, c
KW254940 Wool carrying team, Western Australia, c.1900, from Under the Southern Cross - Glimpses of Australia, published by Department of External Affairs, Melbourne

A flock of sheep in the pastures of Mount Padrio, Orobie Alps, Valtellina, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Sheep farming on the Sussex Downs near Rottingdean 1946

Lambs being trademarked at Home Farm, Lidsey. March 1938
Lambs being trademarked at Home Farm, Lidsey, March 1938 George Garland Collection West sussex Record Office Ref:Garland N16513

a flock of sheep foreground with views across rolling landscape to Dartmoor and a colourful sunset sky
HAR-92 Flock of Sheep - at dusk, Views across rolling landscape to Dartmoor and a colourful sunset sky. Devon, UK Anthony Harrison Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Small flock of lambs one black face foreground in green field with late afternoon sunlit scenery background
HAR-89 sheep farming - newly shorn flock of lambs, one black face in the foreground. Grazing in late afternoon. Devon, UK Anthony Harrison Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

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"Sheep farming: A timeless tradition spanning continents and centuries" From the ancient settlement of Qassiarsuk, believed to be the historic Brattahlid where Erik the Red once called home, to modern-day Australia's vast sheep stations in Victoria and New South Wales, it has left an indelible mark on our world. In Europe, particularly in the United Kingdom's picturesque landscapes of Wales and Carmarthenshire, as well as the rugged beauty of Brecon Beacons, generations have honed their skills in tending flocks. The image of Browns Experiences of Sheep-Farming in the Highlands engraving captures this enduring connection between man and animal. Across oceans lies Idaho's Northwest Country, where a sheep ranch stood proudly amidst rolling hills during the 1930s. Its unknown creator immortalized a way of life that relied on these woolly creatures for sustenance and livelihood. New Zealand too boasts stunning vistas adorned with countless sheep farms. In 1948, photographers marveled at their beauty amid lush green pastures dotted with fluffy white fleeces. Meanwhile, Australian drovers herded their charges across vast expanses in Summer Droving scenes from down under. The replica church of Tjodhilde stands testament to both faith and community within Qassiarsuk—where history intertwines with agriculture—a reminder that even amidst harsh conditions like those faced by early settlers such as Erik the Red or Australian pioneers depicted in vintage photographs from 1924 or 1912 respectively; resilience prevails. Advancements also shaped this age-old industry; machinery revolutionized shearing practices worldwide by automating what was once a labor-intensive task. Wool production soared thanks to innovations captured through Charles Robinson's artistry depicting Shearing Sheep by Machinery in Australia circa 1928. Sheep farming transcends time and borders—it is an integral part of our global heritage.