Skein Collection

Spinner in bonnet and apron spinning wool yarn on a spinning machine. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of
FLO4577721 Spinner in bonnet and apron spinning wool yarn on a spinning machine. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts.; (add.info)

Rolls of string Italy. Date of Photograph:1950-1960

Peasants seated on the stairs of a house of Ronciglione, Viterbo Ronciglione. Date of Photograph:1903

Interior of a spinning factory in Pontevico (Brescia). In the foreground numerous skeins on a wagon. In the background some machines Brescia. Date of Photograph:1900-1913 ca

Woman spinning wool Rome. Date of Photograph:1880-1890

Old woman with a skein of wool. Date of Photograph:1950-1960

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Echeveau; Skein; Strahn (engraving)
7195800 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Echeveau; Skein; Strahn (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Echeveau; Skein; Strahn)

A Woman Wool Skeiner, engraved by the artist, 1808 (aquatint)
STC110569 A Woman Wool Skeiner, engraved by the artist, 1808 (aquatint) by Pyne, William Henry (1769-1843); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Ms Fr 1537 Fol. 36 The Virgin Mary weaving in a workshop
BNP159939 Ms Fr 1537 Fol.36 The Virgin Mary weaving in a workshop, from Chants royaux sur la Conception couronnee du Puy de Rouen (vellum) by French School, (16th century); Bibliotheque Nationale

Woman spinner in bonnet and apron spinning wool yarn on a spinning machine. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, Phillips, London, 1818

The Spinner, a Niddy-noddy Hanging on the Wall, 1652-62 (oil on panel)
3704101 The Spinner, a Niddy-noddy Hanging on the Wall, 1652-62 (oil on panel) by Maes, Nicolaes (1634-93); 41.5x33.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

The Winding of the Skein. 1870

St. Elizabeth of Hungary spinning Wool for the Poor, c. 1895 (oil on canvas)
MHW91531 St. Elizabeth of Hungary spinning Wool for the Poor, c. 1895 (oil on canvas) by Stokes, Marianne (1855-1927); 96.5x60.5 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Woman spinning wool onto a rotating machine for making skeins
810272 Woman spinning wool onto a rotating machine for making skeins, 1808 (hand-coloured aquatint) by Pyne, William Henry (1769-1843); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published by William Miller)

Geese, Rutland Water
A flight of geese take off from Rutland Water in Leicestershire. They are silhouetted against a blank sky. A dead tree is in the foreground. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1989

Water-Carrier (Standing Figure), 1902. Creator: John Fulleylove
Water-Carrier (Standing Figure), 1902. From " The Holy Land", painted by John Fulleylove, R.I. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1902]

Water-Carrier Filling Skin, Jerusalem, 1902. Creator: John Fulleylove
Water-Carrier Filling Skin, Jerusalem, 1902. From " The Holy Land", painted by John Fulleylove, R.I. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1902]

Weighing and sorting raw silk skeins, South Manchester, Connecticut, USA, early 20th century. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Production of Rayon in the SNIA-Viscose factory in Varedo, Milan, Brianza Varedo. Date of Photograph:1965 ca

Women police officers off duty in Section House
Women police officers off duty, relaxing in the Section House. Date: 1919

C18 Weavers
A profile of the weavers loom : the spooler beside him is winding the skein of the woof onto quills Date: circa 1730

Portrait of Marie Adelaide (1759-1802) 1756 (oil on canvas)
XIR144121 Portrait of Marie Adelaide (1759-1802) 1756 (oil on canvas) by Nattier, Jean-Marc (1685-1766); 128x96 cm; ChAteau de Versailles, France; French, out of copyright

Mt. Holyoke, Massachusetts - Silk. William Skinner and Sons. Winding raw silk from skein to bobbin, 1936, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer

Letter from Benjamin Franklin to his friend, Polly Stevenson, 21 June 1762
FRANKLIN: LETTER, 1762. Letter from Benjamin Franklin to his friend, Polly Stevenson, 21 June 1762, containing a sketch of a device for skeining worsted yarn

The end of the skein. Print showing an elderly couple balling a skein of yarn. They are sitting in chairs facing each other before a fireplace in an elegantly decorated room with a large urn with

JL. Cats cradles
Cats Cradles. Artist: John Lawson. A genre study of a little girl and boy in a sailor suit playing Cats Cradleswith a skein of wool Date: 1898

Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) flock, in flight, in v formation, leaving coastal estuary roost, The Wash, Snettisham RSPB Reserve, Norfolk, England, winter

Skein-Winder - Hamon
The skein-winder A Mother and her daughter in Roman dress ball up lengths of wool in their villa

Skein of geese. The classic V shape of a skein of migrating geese. Hebrides, Scotland
Nic Davies / SplashdownDirect

Raw silk, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Silk drying, domestic industry, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Skeins and cloth hanging in the souk, Marrakech, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Dyed wool, Dyers Souk, Marrakesh, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Snow-goose - in flight Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
ROG-11995 Snow-goose - in flight Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, USA Chen caerulescens Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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A skein, a delicate and intricate creation of threads intertwined, holds within it the artistry of centuries past. From the engravings of Le Vocabulaire Illustre to the oil paintings depicting women spinning wool, the skein has been an integral part of human history. In "A Woman Wool Skeiner, " engraved by an artist in 1808, we catch a glimpse of the meticulous process involved in creating a skein. The woman's hands move with precision as she carefully winds the thread around her fingers, transforming it into a beautiful and organized bundle. The image from Ms Fr 1537 Fol. 36 takes us back even further in time, showing The Virgin Mary herself weaving in a workshop. Her skilled hands effortlessly guide each strand as she creates intricate patterns on her loom, and is through this ancient craft that stories are woven into fabric. From bonnet-clad spinners to niddy-noddies hanging on walls, every aspect of spinning is captured in art throughout history. In "The Spinner, " painted between 1652-62, we see not only the tools used but also their significance as symbols of productivity and creativity. "The Winding of the Skein" brings forth images of patience and concentration as someone meticulously wraps thread around their hand or onto a rotating machine. This act may seem mundane to some but holds great importance for those who understand its purpose - creating order out of chaos. Artistic depictions also shed light on how skeins were utilized beyond mere aesthetics. In "St. Elizabeth of Hungary spinning Wool for the Poor, " we witness compassion intertwining with craftsmanship as she spins wool to provide warmth for those less fortunate. Beyond these artistic portrayals lies reality - geese grazing near Rutland Water remind us that nature itself plays a role in producing materials for our creations. And while water carriers like those depicted by John Fulleylove may seem unrelated at first glance, they too are connected to the skein.