Sowing Collection (page 8)

Fan design - The Seasons - Spring. circa 1900s

Fiddle Sowing - a close up of above of the man using the fiddle sower and the girl leaning over the bucket of seed in a ploughed field. (Location: Ireland). Date: circa early 1900s

Fiddle Sowing and Harrowing - an agricultural scene with a man using a fiddle sower with a girl behind carrying a bucket of seeds, in a ploughed field

Sowing Grass and Harrowing With a Chain Harrow - a view of a two horse drawn harrow and man sowing in the front. (Location: Ireland). Date: circa early 1900s

Sowing the Flax, Toome, Co. Antrim - a picture of people hand sowing flax in a field followed by a horse vehicle. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Londonderry: Toomebridge). Date: circa early 1900s

Sowing and Harrowing in the Corn, Co Antrim - man sowing and boy with horse drawn harrow. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim). Date: circa early 1900s

Harrow and Sowing Fiddle - same view as WAG 3101, an Agricultural scene of a man using a fiddle sower with a girl carrying a bucket of seeds, to the right is a man and horse pulling a Harrow

Eighteenth century. Farmer with a seed drill. Colored engraving

Book of Trades, The Husbandman. 1841

The Sussex Downs
A fine panoramic view of the Sussex Downs, as seen from Bury Hill, one of the countys beauty spots. Date: 1930s

Vintage Charabanc with Passengers, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. Sowing the Invincible Date: 1920s

Vintage seed packet: Sweetpea
A beautiful Sweetpea seed packet from the Burts Seeds Company, New York. Date: c. 1910

Vintage seed packet: Calendula
A beautiful Calendula seed packet from the Burts Seeds Company, New York. Date: c. 1910

Vintage sweetcorn seed packet
A sweetcorn seed packet from the Card Seed Company, New York. Date: c. 1910

Vintage red onion seed packet
A red onion seed packet from the Card Seed Company, New York. Date: c. 1910

Vintage seed packet: Dwarf Nasturtium
A beautiful Dwarf Nasturtium seed packet from the Burts Seeds Company, New York. Date: c. 1910

Forcing the Murphies by Heath Robinson
Endeavouring to open the eyes of seed potatoes before sowing - a silly horticultural idea by William Heath Robinson. Date: 1918

Russian Farmer Tending to his Land
A bearded and elderly Russian Farmer delicately sowing seeds by hand. Date: 1924

Artificial bait fish
Illustration of a Artificial bait fish

Illustration of hand scattering seeds on compost in plant pot, using a piece of folded paper, close-up

Illustration of Incas cultivating maize and potatoes, spring, summer, autumn and winter

Sowing
Farm workers sow a field

VIRGINIA: FARMING, 1941. Cultivating crops in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. Photograph by Marion Post Wolcott, 1941

PLANTING CORN, 1941. Planting corn in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. Photograph by Marion Post Wolcott, May 1941

MARCH was dedicated by the English to the goddess Rhoeda, and hence called Rhede-monath
MARCH was dedicated by the English to the goddess Rhoeda, and hence called " Rhede-monath." It was called also " Illyd-monath, " or the stormy-month

Brevis Narratio, Culture and Sowing Seeds, 1563 (colour engraving)
XIR902319 " Brevis Narratio", Culture and Sowing Seeds, 1563 (colour engraving) by Bry, Theodore de (1528-98); Service Historique de la Marine, Vincennes

Month of April (fresco) (detail of 75564)
XIR498154 Month of April (fresco) (detail of 75564) by Bohemian School, (15th century); Castello del Buonconsiglio, Trento

Fa licien Rops, Satan Sowing Tare (Satan semant l ivraie), Belgian, 1833 - 1898
Fa© licien Rops, Satan Sowing Tare (Satan semant l ivraie), Belgian, 1833 - 1898, aquatint and etching

Illuminated text from Rossettis House of Life sonnet sequence, c. 1880
XJF417304 Illuminated text from Rossettis House of Life sonnet sequence, c.1880 (pen & ink on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); Private Collection; (add.info.: Song 10)

Triumphal songs for August, the month of turning the soil (woodcut)
XJF425635 Triumphal songs for August, the month of turning the soil (woodcut) by Poma de Ayala, Felipe Huaman (1526-1613); Private Collection; (add.info.: from The New Chronicle and Good Government)

January, February, March and April, from The Julius Calendar and Hymnal
XJF277620 January, February, March and April, from The Julius Calendar and Hymnal, illustration from History of the English People (engraving) (b/w photo)

Cadmus sowing the teeth of the dragon, Robert de Baudous, G. Rijckius, 1615

The Village Peasant, Born to Suffer, c. 1780 (engraving) (see also 101779)
XIR192483 The Village Peasant, Born to Suffer, c.1780 (engraving) (see also 101779) by Guerard, Nicolas (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: L Homme du Village)

The Month of April, detail of ploughing, c. 1400 (fresco)
XIR239957 The Month of April, detail of ploughing, c.1400 (fresco) by Bohemian School, (15th century); Castello del Buonconsiglio, Trento

Florida Indians planting maize, from Brevis Narratio... published by Theodore de Bry
XIR180136 Florida Indians planting maize, from Brevis Narratio... published by Theodore de Bry, 1591 (coloured engraving) (see also 111671) by Bry, Th

Six vignettes depicting the cultivation of cereals (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR180018 Six vignettes depicting the cultivation of cereals (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French

Ploughing the Fields (pen & ink and wash on paper)
XIR165886 Ploughing the Fields (pen & ink and wash on paper) by Huet, Jean-Baptiste (1745-1811); Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Agriculture, plate I from the Encyclopaedia of Denis Diderot (1713-84) 1762 (engraving)
XIR154928 Agriculture, plate I from the Encyclopaedia of Denis Diderot (1713-84) 1762 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School

Spring, Pieter van der Heyden, Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), 1570

Spring, Pieter van der Heyden, Hieronymus Cock, 1570

Female beholds a farmer sowing, Jan Luyken, Pieter Arentsz (II), 1687

April, Adriaen Collaert, Hans Bol, Hans van Luyck, 1578 - 1582

Florida Indians planting maize, from Grandes Voyages, 1591, written
BAL111671 Florida Indians planting maize, from Grandes Voyages, 1591, written and engraved by Theodor de Bry (1528-98) (engraving) (see also 180136) by Le Moyne

A Man Sowing, Zodiacal Sign of Scorpio; Workshop of Willem Vrelant, Flemish, died 1481, active 1454 - 1481; Bruges, Belgium, Europe; early 1460s; Tempera colors, gold leaf

Plowing and Sowing, Zodiacal Sign of Scorpio; Workshop of the Master of James IV of Scotland, Flemish, before 1465 - about 1541; Bruges, Belgium, Europe; about 1510 - 1520; Tempera colors, gold

PLANTING OF MARYLAND. The Planting of the Colony of Maryland (the First Mass, 25 March 1634). Painting, 1893, by Francis Blackwell Mayer (1827-99)

Lavender fields, Entrevennes, Provence, France, Europe

Straight dirt road through fields

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In the picturesque countryside of Ireland, scenes of peasant working life unfold as they diligently sow seeds into the fertile soil. Inspired by the Parable of the Sower, their hands work tirelessly to ensure a bountiful harvest. Meanwhile, in France's Tarn region, a tractor equipped with a seed drill meticulously drills rape seed into the earth during autumn. The vintage seed packet for Cosmos serves as a reminder of nature's beauty and diversity that awaits after sowing. Pauline Baynes' book "The Farming Year" captures the essence of this timeless practice, showcasing illustrations that depict farmers engaged in sowing activities throughout different seasons. This tradition dates back centuries; an oil painting from 1557 portrays "The Parable of the Sower, " emphasizing its significance in religious teachings. Vincent van Gogh's masterpiece "The Sower" further immortalizes this act with his vibrant brushstrokes capturing both hope and determination. From Africa to Mauritius, sugarcane plants flourish thanks to dedicated farmers who sow seeds amidst challenging conditions. To protect these precious seeds from hungry birds, lightweight netting is hung above newly sown grass fields - an ingenious illustration shows how humans adapt to coexist with nature while ensuring successful growth. Whether it be metaphorical or literal, sowing remains an integral part of our existence - symbolizing not only agricultural practices but also personal growth and nurturing relationships. As we sow our intentions and dreams into the world like tiny seeds scattered upon fertile ground, we eagerly await what will sprout forth from our efforts – patiently tending to them until they bloom into magnificent realities.