Spinning Wheel Collection

St Elizabeth of Hungary Spinning Wool for the Poor, 1901. Elizabeth (1207-1231) was the daughter of Andras II of Hungary. After the death in 1227 of her husband Louis IV, Landgrave of Thuringia

Las Hilanderas, (The Spinners), 1657, (c1934). Artist: Diego Velasquez
Las Hilanderas, (The Spinners), 1657, (c1934). Traditionally, believed to depict women workers in the tapestry workshop of Santa Isabel, iconography suggests Ovids Fable of Arachne

France, Auvergne Region, Haute-Loire Department. Since the 15th Century, Le Puy en Velay has been the historic center of handmade lacemaking in France

Quaker women spinning in church
Quaker ladies doing their chores while at worship services. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The Workshop of a Weaver, 1656 (oil on canvas)
IND113004 The Workshop of a Weaver, 1656 (oil on canvas) by Rombouts, Gillis (1630-78); Frans Hals Museum, Haarlem, The Netherlands; Index Fototeca

Lady Hamilton as The Spinster, engraved by Thomas Cheesman, from The Print-Collector s
KW342811 Lady Hamilton as The Spinster, engraved by Thomas Cheesman, from The Print-Collectors Handbook by Alfred Whitman, published by George Bell & Sons, 1901 (litho) by Romney

Portrait of a Lady spinning. Artist: Heemskerck, Maarten Jacobsz, van (1498-1574)
Portrait of a Lady spinning. Found in the collection of Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

MILES STANDISH. Priscilla Mullens wondering to John Alden why Miles Standish does not woo her himself. Wood engraving after George Henry Boughton from a late 19th century edition of Henry Wadsworth

Feeding the Birds in Winter
BAL56378 Feeding the Birds in Winter by Salentin, Hubert (1822-1910); Josef Mensing Gallery, Hamm-Rhynern, Germany; German, out of copyright

Cotton Spinning I: Development of Spinning Machinery (engraving)
XJF311273 Cotton Spinning I: Development of Spinning Machinery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1. Indian Spinning-Wheel, 2. Saxony Spinning-Wheel, 3)

Woman winding up thread at weaving workshop on Lake Inle, Nyaungshwe Township, Taunggyi District, Shan State, Myanmar

Machines in the textile factory of the brand "La Lanera Espanola" in Sabadell, near Barcelona, Spain, c
AIS5380086 Machines in the textile factory of the brand "La Lanera Espanola" in Sabadell, near Barcelona, Spain, c. 1920 (b/w photo); © Iberfoto.

Family Portrait, 1828 (oil on canvas)
8715730 Family Portrait, 1828 (oil on canvas) by Baerentzen, Emilius Ditlev (1799-1868); Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; (add.info.: By Emilius Baerentzen).

An engraving depicting a Jersey spinning wheel used for wool or cotton - A are hand cards, B roving's, 19th century
5311368 An engraving depicting a Jersey spinning wheel used for wool or cotton - A are hand cards, B roving's, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1836); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The interior of the Skye Cottage, 1850
3477972 The interior of the Skye Cottage, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the interior of the Skye Cottage. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century spinner
673323 19th century spinner; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Spinner); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Man in wig seated a table with two men whispering in his ear. Woman with spinning wheel
FLO4718276 Man in wig seated a table with two men whispering in his ear. Woman with spinning wheel and knitting needles sitting dejected at a table

The Spinning Wheel (litho)
8666848 The Spinning Wheel (litho) by Jefferys, Charles William (1869-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spinning Wheel)

Moving Day Scene, 1831 (oil on canvas)
8711984 Moving Day Scene, 1831 (oil on canvas) by Marstrand, Wilhelm (1810-73); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva, Denmark; (add.info.: By Wilhelm Marstrand).

Woman spinning yarn on a spinning wheel in front of a cottage. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English
FLO4577664 Woman spinning yarn on a spinning wheel in front of a cottage. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts.; (add.info)

Village School
864813 Village School; (add.info.: Village School. A 'Dame' School, showing the teacher spinning while supervising the children as they learn to read and sew)

Spinning-Wheel (colour litho)
8674327 Spinning-Wheel (colour litho) by Miles, Helen J.A. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spinning-Wheel)

Scotland: The Spinning-Wheel (b/w photo)
8654712 Scotland: The Spinning-Wheel (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spinning-Wheel)

Vintage, French, postcard depicting a pensive woman in a yellow medieval costume at a spinning wheel, 1900
3666045 Vintage, French, postcard depicting a pensive woman in a yellow medieval costume at a spinning wheel, 1900 by French Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage, French)

A sailmaker, 1850
3359228 A sailmaker, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a sailmaker seen repairing a sail for a sailboat. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Cotton spinner and mantua maker, Qing Dynasty China. Woman spinning thread on a spinning wheel
FLO4590334 Cotton spinner and mantua maker, Qing Dynasty China. Woman spinning thread on a spinning wheel, and itinerant clothes maker with her tools in a basket

Weaver on his weaver - A weaver weaving fabric on a loom in a cottage. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of
FLO4577845 Weaver on his weaver - A weaver weaving fabric on a loom in a cottage. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts.; (add.info)

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Women's employment in the 17th Century (engraving)
8672853 Women's employment in the 17th Century (engraving) by German School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's employment in the 17th Century)

Cotton spinning and reeling.Mogadishu. Somalia. 1885 (engraving)
6947907 Cotton spinning and reeling.Mogadishu. Somalia. 1885 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cotton spinning and reeling.Mogadishu. Somalia)

Young woman blowing bubbles (chromolitho)
8655792 Young woman blowing bubbles (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young woman blowing bubbles. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

A scene in Medieval England
3329502 A scene in Medieval England; (add.info.: Woodcut print depicting a scene in Medieval England. Dated 15th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Women textile workers in a cottage in Wales, 1820
3479123 Women textile workers in a cottage in Wales, 1820; (add.info.: Circa 1820. Woodcut illustration of two women textile workers in a cottage in Wales)

Female homeworker using treadle spinning wheel, 1880 (engraving)
863950 Female homeworker using treadle spinning wheel, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Female homeworker using a treadle spinning wheel)

An Elderly Couple Spinning Wool in an Interior , 17th century. Creator: Teniers, David, the Younger (1610-1690)
An Elderly Couple Spinning Wool in an Interior , 17th century. Private Collection

The Spinners, c1900s. Creator: Lilly Segerdahl
The Spinners, c1900s

Illustration for Basedow's Elementary Work, 1770. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for Basedow's Elementary Work, 1770. A popular illustrated textbook for children

Lady Hamilton, by George Romney, in the late exhibition of Old Masters, Burlington House, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Lady Hamilton, by George Romney, in the late exhibition of Old Masters, Burlington House, 1876. That too celebrated female beauty, Emma Lyons, a Welsh servant-girl

Costumes de Différent Pays, Homme et Femme des Voges, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Different Pays, Homme et Femme des Voges, c1797

Interior with sewing woman, maid and playing boy, 1797. Creator: Hendrik Jan van Amerom
Interior with sewing woman, maid and playing boy, 1797

Interior with a spinning woman with a child, 1796. Creator: W. Barthautz
Interior with a spinning woman with a child, 1796

The Spinner, 1793. Creator: Freudenberger, Sigmund (1745-1801)
The Spinner, 1793. Private Collection

Mother and child in an interior, 1849. Creator: Jacob Spoel
Mother and child in an interior, 1849

Fisher couple from Schokland, 1803-c.1899. Creator: J. Enklaar
Fisher couple from Schokland, 1803-c.1899. The woman is spinning yarn with which her husband mends his net

A Girl Carding, 1856. Creator: Kilian Christoffer Zoll
A Girl Carding, 1856

Woman spinning, 1652-1662. Creator: Nicolaes Maes
Woman spinning, 1652-1662. Alternative title: woman spinning, a reel on the wall

Old woman in interior at spinning wheel, 1878. Creator: Hendrik Valkenburg
Old woman in interior at spinning wheel, 1878

The Spinner. Creator: Hilleström, Pehr (1732-1816)
The Spinner. Private Collection

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"Spinning Wheel: A Timeless Symbol of Craftsmanship and Generosity" Step back in time to witness the noble act of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, as she selflessly spins wool for the poor in 1901. Diego Velasquez's masterpiece, "Las Hilanderas, " transports us to 1657, where we are captivated by the intricate artistry of The Spinners. Traveling to France's Auvergne Region, Haute-Loire Department, we discover a tradition that dates back to the 15th century - Le Puy en's spinning wheel continues to weave tales of heritage and skill. In an unexpected scene, Quaker women find solace and purpose within their church walls as they spin threads that bind communities together. The Courtship of Miles Standish unfolds before our eyes through George Henry Boughton's wood engraving. Priscilla Mullens wonders why Miles Standish does not woo her himself while spinning yarns of love and longing. Lady Hamilton takes center stage as The Spinster in Thomas Cheesman's engraved portrait from The Print-Collector s. Her poised elegance captures both strength and independence. Maarten Jacobsz van Heemskerck paints a Portrait of a Lady spinning with grace and determination. Her hands move swiftly on the wheel, creating beauty one thread at a time. Even amidst winter's chill, hearts warm as kind souls feed birds in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poetic world captured beautifully on canvas. Witness the evolution of spinning machinery through Cotton Spinning I: Development of Spinning Machinery (engraving). Innovation meets tradition as technology revolutionizes this timeless craft. On Lake Inle in Nyaungshwe Township, Myanmar, a woman winds up thread at a weaving workshop. Her expertise keeps ancient traditions alive amid changing times. Welsh women proudly display their mastery over the spinning wheel in 1912. Their dedication to preserving their heritage shines through every twist and turn of the wheel.