Sickle Collection (page 12)

Month of February, from The Shepheardes Calender by Edmund Spenser (1552-99)
XJF277619 Month of February, from The Shepheardes Calender by Edmund Spenser (1552-99), facsimile of original published in 1579 (woodcut) (b/w photo) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Journeyman (oil on canvas)
XIR26194 The Journeyman (oil on canvas) by Pluchart, Henri (1835-98); 131x180 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tourcoing, France; French, out of copyright

The Reapers (oil on canvas)
BAL238884 The Reapers (oil on canvas) by Venetsianov, Aleksei Gavrilovich (1780-1847); 66.7x52 cm; State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Allegory of France, from Le Petit Journal, 23rd May 1891 (colour litho)
XIR236268 Allegory of France, from Le Petit Journal, 23rd May 1891 (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901) & Meyer

Velleda, before 1869 (oil on canvas)
XIR218975 Velleda, before 1869 (oil on canvas) by Voillemot, Charles (1823-93); 230x145 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rennes, France; French, out of copyright

Allegory of France (oil on canvas)
XIR222292 Allegory of France (oil on canvas) by Poilleux-Saint-Ange, Georges Louis (b.c.1855-1913); 237x162 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee du Petit-Palais, France; French, out of copyright

Field Workers Reaping (engraving)
KW216303 Field Workers Reaping (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

Virgo, from the Signs of the Zodiac (oil on canvas) (see also 196701 to 196710)
XIR196711 Virgo, from the Signs of the Zodiac (oil on canvas) (see also 196701 to 196710) by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678); Palais du Luxembourg, Paris

The Reaper, study for the decoration of the Ruzheinaya (Rifle) Square in Petrograd
XAL238738 The Reaper, study for the decoration of the Ruzheinaya (Rifle) Square in Petrograd, 1918 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Kustodiev, Boris Mikhailovich (1878-1927); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Vine Grower, 1628 (oil on canvas)
BAL170633 Vine Grower, 1628 (oil on canvas) by Cuyp, Jacob Gerritsz (1594-1651); 112x107 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Dutch, out of copyright

Scene from The Shepherds Oracles by Francis Quarles (1592-1644) 1646
XJF105813 Scene from The Shepherds Oracles by Francis Quarles (1592-1644) 1646 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Harvester (oil on canvas)
XIR155368 The Harvester (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); Museum Folkwang, Essen, Germany; Dutch, out of copyright

On the Fens, 1878 (oil on canvas)
BAL13787 On the Fens, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Macbeth, Robert Walker (1848-1910); 99.1x199.4 cm; Roy Miles Fine Paintings; (add.info.: or Sedge Cutting, Wecken Fen, Cambridgeshire; ); Scottish

The Mistletoe Gatherer, 1894 (colour litho)
BAL12872 The Mistletoe Gatherer, 1894 (colour litho) by Millais, John Everett (1826-96) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Summer, Caspar Luyken, 1698 - 1708

Portrait of Louis-Marie de Salgues (1766-93) Marquis de Lescure, 1818 (oil on canvas)
XIR214598 Portrait of Louis-Marie de Salgues (1766-93) Marquis de Lescure, 1818 (oil on canvas) by Lefevre, Robert (1755-1830); 215x150 cm; Musee d Histoire et des Guerres de Vendee Cholet

Harvesting in Summer, 1820s (oil on canvas)
BAL106373 Harvesting in Summer, 1820s (oil on canvas) by Venetsianov, Aleksei Gavrilovich (1780-1847); 60x48.3 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

ANTI-CAPITALIST CARTOON. It is necessary to bridle the bourgeoise, to get astride and exploit it. (Bukharin). Russian anti-capitalist cartoon with a quote by Russian Communist Nikolai Bukharin, 1918

BOTANY: GRAFTING, 1575. Tree grafting. Woodcut from a book by Leonard Mascall on the art of planting and grafting trees, London, 1575

CONSTELLATION: BOOTES. Personification of Bootes. Woodcut from Gaius Julius Hyginus Poeticon Astronomicon, Venice, Italy, 1482

SYMBOL OF SATURN. Astronomical symbol for the planet Saturn, the sickle of the Greek god Cronus

DANIEL EDGAR SICKLES (1825-1914). American politician and soldier. Anonymous letter dated 24 February 1859 to the Honorable Daniel Sickles informing him of his wifes affair with Philip B. Key

VAN GOGH: PEASANT MOWING. Peasant Mowing. Pencil drawing, by Vincent Van Gogh, 1885

SCYTHE MAKER, 1568. The scythe maker manufactures well-sharpened scythes and sickles for mowing and harvesting. Poem by Hans Sachs, woodcut by Jost Amman, 1568

HARVESTING, c1340. Reapers and harvesters. Engraving after an English manuscript illumination, 1338-1344

HARVESTING, 14th CENTURY. Reapers and harvesters. Engraving after an English manuscript illumination, early 14th century

APACHE FARMER, c1906. An Apache woman harvesting wheat with a hand sickle. Photograph by Edward Curtis, c1906

HARVESTING TOOLS. Toothed sickles

HARVESTING TOOLS, c1900. Mowing scythe (top) and scythe with natural wood handle, c1900

REAPING CORN IN JULY. Miniature from a Flemish Book of Hours, c1500

HARVESTING, 14th CENTURY. Harvesting grain with a sickle in July: illumination from a late 14th century French psalter

WHEAT HARVEST, 17th CENT. Peasants harvesting wheat: gouache, French, mid-17th century

August Harvest
Harvesters in August, with a verse from Thomsons Autumn, circa 1880. An engraving by F Bartolozzi after a painting by William Hamilton. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Algiers, Algeria - Harvesting by Mechanical & handheld means Date: 1910

Ticinese Woman - Canton of Ticino, Switzerland
Elderly Ticinese Woman from the Republic and Canton of Ticino - the southernmost canton of Switzerland. Date: circa 1910s

Traditional Country Costumes - Serbia Date: circa 1903

Pier on the Volga by Kustodiev
Pier on the Volga - reproduction of a painting by Boris Mikhaylovich Kustodiev (18781927) - Russian painter and stage designer. Date: circa 1925

Maize harvesting at Farningham, Kent. 1934

Picture No. 10755104
Sickle medick (Medicago sativa ssp. falcata) Date:

Harvesting with sickles. Wood engraving, American, early 19th century
FARMING: HARVEST. Harvesting with sickles. Wood engraving, American, early 19th century

Man reaping barley with a sickle, probably of wood set with flint. From west wall of tomb of Urarna. Sheik Safd, c240 BC. Photograph c1910

The Reaper, 1918. Boris Mikhaylovich Kustodiev (1878-1827) Russian painter and stage designer. Woman reaping with sickle, surrounded by sheaves of corn, and her food and drink

Reaper beginning to cut crop of wheat with a sickle. Chromolithograph from English childrens book of 1867

Joseph Chamberlain (1836 - 1914) British businessman and statesman. Member of Parliament 1876 - 1914. Chamberlain, leader of the movement for Tariff Reform, the last campaign of his career

Sickles
Prehistory, Italy, Bronze Age. Sickles

Relief depicting a farmer reaping a field Belgium, Luxembourg, Arlon, Musee Luxembourgeois (Archaeological Museum), Gallo-Roman art

Czechoslovakia, Prague, 2 to 23 May 1948, propaganda poster
Posters, Czechoslovakia, 20th century. Prague, 2 to 23 May 1948. Propaganda poster

The Russian Revolution, poster
Posters, Russia, 20th century. The Russian Revolution

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"Symbol of Revolution: The Sickle's Enduring Legacy" In the realm of communist propaganda, a powerful image emerged in 1967 with Viktor Ivanov's iconic poster. Depicting a sickle intertwined with the words "Lenin lived, Lenin lives, Lenin will live forever. ", it encapsulated the fervent devotion to the Soviet leader and his ideals. This emblematic tool became synonymous with the Communist Party and its pursuit of equality. Across continents, another symbol arose in Southeast Asia as Ho Chi Minh's bust stood proudly alongside the Vietnamese socialist flag. The sickle represented collective strength and unity as Vietnam fought for independence from colonial powers. It embodied their determination to build a society rooted in socialist principles. Yet, this humble agricultural implement holds historical significance beyond political movements. In Aleksandr Gerasimov's portrayal of Lenin from 1930-1939, he is depicted holding a sickle—a reminder that even great leaders are connected to their people through labor and agriculture. The it also finds its place in ancient traditions like those of the Druids who carried mistletoe while performing sacred rituals. Feudal lords would instruct peasant workers using this versatile tool during times when manual labor was essential for survival. Pauline Baynes' artwork titled "The Farming Year" beautifully captures scenes where farmers wielded their trusty sickles amidst bountiful harvests or tending to fertile fields—reminding us of our deep connection to nature's cycles. Beyond Europe’s shores, Japanese warriors showcased their skillful techniques at London’s Aeolian Hall wielding not only traditional weapons but also unconventional ones like saucepan lids attached to chains alongside deadly sickles. These displays highlighted Japan’s rich martial arts heritage while showcasing unique implements like Nabebuta (a pot lid), Kusarigama (chain-sickle), and Naginata (halberd).