Wheat Collection (page 3)

French 19th century illustration of ears of corn
5305961 French 19th century illustration of ears of corn; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Calendar: representation of the month of October: agricultural work. The two zodiacal signs of the month are depicted
FGL5474181 Calendar: representation of the month of October: agricultural work. The two zodiacal signs of the month are depicted on the right: scorpion and scales

French 19th century illustration of ears of corn
5306929 French 19th century illustration of ears of corn; Universal History Archive/UIG.

French 19th century illustration of ears of corn
5306894 French 19th century illustration of ears of corn; Universal History Archive/UIG.

French 19th century illustration of ears of corn
5306873 French 19th century illustration of ears of corn; Universal History Archive/UIG.

French 19th century illustration of ears of corn
5306871 French 19th century illustration of ears of corn; Universal History Archive/UIG.

French 19th century illustration of ears of corn
5306853 French 19th century illustration of ears of corn; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Holy Land: Sifting wheat (colour litho)
8642380 Holy Land: Sifting wheat (colour litho) by Clark, James (1858-1943) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sifting wheat)

Farming and rural life in ancient Rome (engraving)
8635770 Farming and rural life in ancient Rome (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Farming and rural life in ancient Rome. Illustration from Rom)

Wheat, Rye, Barley, Oats (litho)
8624838 Wheat, Rye, Barley, Oats (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wheat, Rye, Barley, Oats)

Real Photographs, c.1939: Adelaide (coloured photo)
8671460 Real Photographs, c.1939: Adelaide (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adelaide)

Wheat, TritiCum aestivum, and barley, Hordeum vulgare. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration
FLO4668816 Wheat, TritiCum aestivum, and barley, Hordeum vulgare. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

St. Benedict enthroned is surrounded by youth with bundles of wheat and baskets of fruit
3561267 St. Benedict enthroned is surrounded by youth with bundles of wheat and baskets of fruit. Illustration of Canto XXXII in Paradiso of The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri

The reaping and binding of crops by hand
3732453 The reaping and binding of crops by hand; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the reaping and binding of crops by hand. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Lord John Russell shown campaigning for abolition of the Corn Laws. Between 1815
527834 Lord John Russell shown campaigning for abolition of the Corn Laws. Between 1815 and 1846 Corn Laws kept corn prices high to protect farmers from foreign competition

Cours Complet d'Agriculture, 1800
1574807 Cours Complet d'Agriculture, 1800; (add.info.: Methods of building and thatching temporary wheat stacks. From ''Cours Complet d'Agriculture ..'' by Francois Rozier)

Cours Complet d'Agriculture, 1800
1574808 Cours Complet d'Agriculture, 1800; (add.info.: Farm labourers beginning to build a temporary wheat stack. From ''Cours Complet d'Agriculture ..'' by Francois Rozier)

Summer, 14th century (fresco)
8683333 Summer, 14th century (fresco) by Bindoccio, Cristoforo di & Piero, Meo di (14th century); Museo di palazzo Corboli (Museo civico archeologico e d'arte sacra), Asciano, Tuscany

The harvesting of wheat
3732451 The harvesting of wheat; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the harvesting of wheat. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The corner of a wheat field
3732444 The corner of a wheat field; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the corner of a wheat field. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

poster depicting a French female farm labourer carrying a wheat sheaf, 1900 (poster)
3665926 poster depicting a French female farm labourer carrying a wheat sheaf, 1900 (poster); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A harvest scene in rural France
3740749 A harvest scene in rural France; (add.info.: Painting depicting a harvest scene with a large amount of wheat being unstacked ready for Winter threshing in rural France)

French 19th century illustration of ears of corn
5306933 French 19th century illustration of ears of corn; Universal History Archive/UIG.

French 19th century illustration of ears of corn
5306919 French 19th century illustration of ears of corn; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Les meilleurs bles. Description of types and cultivation of crops of corn, wheat oats, barley and other field crops
5617258 Les meilleurs bles. Description of types and cultivation of crops of corn, wheat oats, barley and other field crops. Published in 1880

Les meilleurs bles. Description of types and cultivation of crops of corn, wheat oats, barley and other field crops
5617255 Les meilleurs bles. Description of types and cultivation of crops of corn, wheat oats, barley and other field crops. Published in 1880

Les meilleurs bles. Description of types and cultivation of crops of corn, wheat oats, barley and other field crops
5617253 Les meilleurs bles. Description of types and cultivation of crops of corn, wheat oats, barley and other field crops. Published in 1880

Wheat or bread wheat, TritiCum vulgare. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann
FLO4992692 Wheat or bread wheat, TritiCum vulgare. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst

Reaping wheat by machine in the 1850s near Syracuse NY
NWI4695033 Reaping wheat by machine in the 1850s near Syracuse NY.; (add.info.: Reaping wheat by machine in the 1850s near Syracuse NY.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Ceres, Roman goddess of agriculture and fertility - Statue of Ceres, ancient Roman goddess of agriculture
NWI4931111 Ceres, Roman goddess of agriculture and fertility - Statue of Ceres, ancient Roman goddess of agriculture and fertility

Ruth sits circled by angels holding bundles of wheat. Illustration of Canto XXXII in Paradiso of The Divine Comedy by
3561264 Ruth sits circled by angels holding bundles of wheat. Illustration of Canto XXXII in Paradiso of The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri

French 19th century illustration of ears of corn
5306925 French 19th century illustration of ears of corn; Universal History Archive/UIG.

French 19th century illustration of ears of corn
5306906 French 19th century illustration of ears of corn; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Ears of corn French 19th century (engraving)
5306900 Ears of corn French 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Ears of corn French 19th century (engraving)
5306899 Ears of corn French 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

French 19th century illustration of ears of corn
5306885 French 19th century illustration of ears of corn; Universal History Archive/UIG.

French 19th century illustration of ears of corn
5306877 French 19th century illustration of ears of corn; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Ms 5064 fol.35r Threshing, from 'Livre des Prouffitz Champestres' by Pietro de Crescenzi (1230-1320/21) (vellum)
XIR206473 Ms 5064 fol.35r Threshing, from 'Livre des Prouffitz Champestres' by Pietro de Crescenzi (1230-1320/21) (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque de L'Arsenal

Cours Complet d'Agriculture, 1800
1574809 Cours Complet d'Agriculture, 1800; (add.info.: A temporary wheat stack: During the winter this stack would be broken open and its contents threshed on the threshing floor in a barn)

Compound Spike of Wheat (engraving)
8631858 Compound Spike of Wheat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Compound Spike of Wheat)

Reaping in Russia (b/w photo)
8674230 Reaping in Russia (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reaping in Russia)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630753 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Ship's biscuit, 1784 (wheat)
7340663 Ship's biscuit, 1784 (wheat) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 1x9.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator)

French 19th century illustration of ears of corn (engraving)
5306910 French 19th century illustration of ears of corn (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

French 19th century illustration of ears of corn
5306896 French 19th century illustration of ears of corn; Universal History Archive/UIG.

French 19th century illustration of ears of corn
5306887 French 19th century illustration of ears of corn; Universal History Archive/UIG.

French 19th century illustration of ears of corn
5306932 French 19th century illustration of ears of corn; Universal History Archive/UIG.

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"Wheat: The Golden Grain that Sustains Nations and Inspires Art" Wheat, a staple crop of immense significance, has been intertwined with human civilization for centuries. From the meticulously detailed Victorian botanical illustrations to the iconic painting "The Harvesters" by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565, it has captured our imagination and inspired countless works of art. In the picturesque countryside of Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe, fields of golden wheat sway gently under the summer sun. Here, modern machinery like Ford tractors and Cls combines work tirelessly during harvest season to ensure a bountiful yield. The sight of these massive machines effortlessly gliding through endless stretches of a testament to human ingenuity and progress. As we delve deeper into history, we find ourselves transported to Norfolk in August where brown hares frolic amidst wheat stubble. This harmonious coexistence between wildlife and agriculture showcases nature's delicate balance within agricultural landscapes. Across vast lands like Canada - famously depicted in "the right land for the right man" poster - wheat thrives abundantly. Threshing becomes an essential process as farmers employ steam threshers (as seen in a cross-section illustration) to separate grain from chaff efficiently, and is through such advancements that farming practices have evolved over time. Beyond its utilitarian value lies the symbolic beauty associated with this versatile grain. Triticum Vulgare or bread wheat stands tall as one of humanity's most cherished plants; its decorative loaf shaped like sheaves adorned with mice exemplifies both creativity and reverence towards this life-sustaining crop. Indeed, whether it be nourishing nations or inspiring artistic expression, wheat continues to hold an esteemed place in our lives. As we marvel at its resilience throughout history – from ancient civilizations' reliance on it for sustenance to modern-day technological innovations – let us appreciate not only its practicality but also its ability to connect us to our agricultural roots.