Sickle Collection (page 8)

The Gardeners Costume, illustration from the Dictionnaire des Sciences
STC240022 The Gardeners Costume, illustration from the Dictionnaire des Sciences by Denis Diderot (1713-84) published c.1770 (engraving) by French School

The Baker, 1899 (colour litho)
CHT168605 The Baker, 1899 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Ms 1044 f. 120 Cutting Trees, from Ovide Moralise written by Chretien Legouais (vellum)
XIR167503 Ms 1044 f.120 Cutting Trees, from Ovide Moralise written by Chretien Legouais (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Rouen, France; French, out of copyright

The Harvester (oil on canvas)
WGH90644 The Harvester (oil on canvas) by Cobbett, Edward John (1815-99); Private Collection; eWalker Galleries, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, UK; English, out of copyright

Constellation of Bootes, from Uranometria by Johann Bayer
STC151336 Constellation of Bootes, from Uranometria by Johann Bayer, engraved by Alexander Mair (1559-c.1616) 1603 (hand-coloured copper engraving) by Bayer

Ms 170 fol. 75v Historiated initial Q depicting a Cistercian monk harvesting in
JHG181583 Ms 170 fol.75v Historiated initial Q depicting a Cistercian monk harvesting in the fields, from Moralia in Job by Pope Gregory the Great (vellum) by French School

Study for A Boy Saving a Baby from the Clutches of an Eagle, c
1631768 Study for A Boy Saving a Baby from the Clutches of an Eagle, c.1850 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Leighton, Frederic (1830-96); Leighton House Museum, Kensington & Chelsea, London

Costume design for Oedipus at Colonnus- the Stranger, c
1195674 Costume design for Oedipus at Colonnus- the Stranger, c. 1899-1909 (pencil, w/c & silver paint on paper) by Bakst

Recent Antiquarian Discoveries in Egypt, Mr Flinders Petries Exhibition at Oxford Mansion, Oxford-Street (engraving)
1596144 Recent Antiquarian Discoveries in Egypt, Mr Flinders Petries Exhibition at Oxford Mansion, Oxford-Street (engraving) by Hardy

Prague astronomical clocks calendar plate - July, 1865-66 (oil on copper plate)
1163580 Prague astronomical clocks calendar plate - July, 1865-66 (oil on copper plate) by MAanes, Josef (1820-71); 42.5x42.5 cm; Museum of the City of Prague

Death and the dying (Le mort et le mourrant) - Fables by La Fontaine
DUV4214712 Death and the dying (Le mort et le mourrant) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Representation of Clio, muse of History, as a young girl crowned with laurels
XEE4417205 Representation of Clio, muse of History, as a young girl crowned with laurels, holding in her hand a roll of papyrus to record historical facts (Clio (or Kleio), muse of History

Saturn, god of agriculture and harvest, is represented with a fake
XEE4417194 Saturn, god of agriculture and harvest, is represented with a fake. From " Mythology of Youth" by Pierre Blanchard 1803

Allegory on the death of Arthur Wellesley (1769-1852), Duke of Wellington - drawing by
XEE4151865 Allegory on the death of Arthur Wellesley (1769-1852), Duke of Wellington - drawing by William Harvey, 1852 - " Time removing the hero" Allegorical Design by William Harvey about

Ancient Divinity holding an hourglass as a symbol of time passing to illustrate Saturday
LSE4087022 Ancient Divinity holding an hourglass as a symbol of time passing to illustrate Saturday. Liebig Chromolithographic Advertising Card

Poster advertising "The Earth", illustrated edition of Emile Zolas novel
CUL4856982 Poster advertising " The Earth", illustrated edition of Emile Zolas novel, written in 1887 (lithograph) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Egyptian Art: Tomb of Senenmut. The deceased mow the wheat in the field of the saints
LRI4640676 Egyptian Art: Tomb of Senenmut. The deceased mow the wheat in the field of the saints. A fake is used to cut the wheat epi to recover the cereal

August. Champetre picnic and harvest. Miniature taken from "Livre d
JLJ4669247 August. Champetre picnic and harvest. Miniature taken from " Livre d heures de Claude Gouffier" Vers 1550 Ecouen, musee national de la renaissance by Unknown Artist

Summer Allegory of the Seasons, a young woman holding a sickle in his hand
JLJ4655881 Summer Allegory of the Seasons, a young woman holding a sickle in his hand. Painting by Jean Antoine Watteau (1684-1721) 18th century Washington

July: "Le chateau de Poitiers, scene of harvest and shear"
JLJ4685231 July: " Le chateau de Poitiers, scene of harvest and shear" Flemish miniature by Pol De Limburg (15th Century)

June (wheat mowing). 1206-1211 (sculpture)
LRI4677501 June (wheat mowing). 1206-1211 (sculpture) by Antelami, Benedetto (c.1150-c.1230); Baptistery, Parma Cathedral, Italy; (add.info.: Romanesque art: June (wheat mowing)

The four seasons: scene of plowing and picking grapes (harvest)
LRI4664987 The four seasons: scene of plowing and picking grapes (harvest). Miniature from the manuscript " De Universo" (or De rerum naturis (Of the Nature of Things) (cod)

"The Great Sickle"Bronze sculpture by Julio Gonzalez (Gonzales
AIS5388192 " The Great Sickle" Bronze sculpture by Julio Gonzalez (Gonzales) (1876-1942). 1937 by Gonzalez, Julio (1876-1942); eIberfoto; Spanish, out of copyright

La Vie et la Mort - Life and Death, by Arosenius, Ivar (1878-1909)
FIA5408363 La Vie et la Mort - Life and Death, by Arosenius, Ivar (1878-1909). Watercolour, Gouache on Paper, 1905. Dimension : 22x29 cm

Struggles in mexico c. 1923 (b / w photo)
1775639 Struggles in mexico c.1923 (b/w photo) by Modotti, Tina (1896-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tina Modotti (1896 - 1942) was an Italian photographer, model, actress

Environs of Bethlehem, Bible scene (b / w photo)
5214481 Environs of Bethlehem, Bible scene (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Environs of Bethlehem, Bible scene)

The sickle (chromolitho)
977669 The sickle (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The sickle. French educational card, late 19th/early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Harvesters, (oil on canvas)
827093 The Harvesters, (oil on canvas) by Perret, Aime (1847-1927); 65.5x82 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Harvesters. Aime Perret (1847-1927). Oil on canvas

Children are our future, 1920. Creator: Simakov, Ivan Vasilievich (1877-1925)
Children are our future, 1920. Private Collection

Peoples of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, 1925. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Revolution
Photographer

Баба с яйцами
Photographer

Hammer and sickle
Tom Pavlasek

Grinder
Viktor Cherkasov

A traditional roadside scene: between Blindley Heath and New Chapel on the London to Eastbourne road. Shows a hedger at work. March 1935 P004474

Rest, c. 1863. Creator: Pierre Puvis de Chavannes
Rest, c. 1863

Ceres (Summer), c. 1717 / 1718. Creator: Jean-Antoine Watteau
Ceres (Summer), c. 1717/1718

George Cumberlands Message Card, 1827. Creator: William Blake
George Cumberlands Message Card, 1827

Summer (L Ete), from The Four Seasons, ca. 1641. Creator: Stefano della Bella
Summer (L Ete), from The Four Seasons, ca. 1641

The Reaper, 1853. Creator: Jacques-Adrien Lavieille
The Reaper, 1853

Plate 14: Ceres in a niche, facing right, standing over a two-headed snake and holding a half-moon sickle in her right hand and a torch in her left hand

The Beast with Two Horns Like a Lamb, from The Apocalypse. n. d. Creator: Albrecht Durer
The Beast with Two Horns Like a Lamb, from The Apocalypse.n.d

The Beast with Two Horns Like a Lamb, from The Apocalypse, Latin Edition 1511, ca. 1496

The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard, from Das Plenarium, 1517

Royal Agricultural Society of England; arrival of the cattle by railway... 1844
Royal Agricultural Society of England; arrival of the cattle by railway; landing cattle at the quay, 1844. Agricultural show at Southampton. From " Pictorial Times", 1844

Summer, 1735. Creators: Benoit Audran II, Charles-Joseph Natoire
Summer, 1735

August from Album of Rustic Subjects, 1859. Creator: Jacques-Adrien Lavieille
August from Album of Rustic Subjects, 1859

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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).