Sowing Collection

Parable of the Sower : The Christians responsibility for production. (Matthew Chapter 13, Mark Chapter 4 and Luke Chapter 8)

Scenes of peasant working life, Ireland
These illustrations show women and men engaged in activities such as carding wool, spinning, sowing, threshing, minnowing and scutching

Parable of the sower (chromolitho)
7157041 Parable of the sower (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parable of the sower)

Farmer sowing seeds
Woodcut rendering of a German farmer sowing seeds on his land. Date: circa 1930

Blessing the ground before sowing - Little Russia
Blessing the ground before sowing seeds in Little Russia Date: 1913

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

Sugarcane plants in Mauritius, Africa

The Farming Year by Pauline Baynes
The Farming Year, painted in the style of a medieval stained glass window by Pauline Baynes, showing the agricultural activities of a farmer of the Middle Ages month by month

The Parable of the Sower and the Weeds, from Das Plenarium, 1517

The Sower, October 1888, (1947). Creator: Vincent van Gogh
The Sower, October 1888, (1947). Man broadcasting seed in a field against a sun low on the horizon. Painting in the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

October - the Louvre, 15th century, (1939). Creators: Paul Limbourg, Jean Colombe
October - the Louvre, 15th century, (1939). Octobre - Le Louvre. Peasants sowing seed in a ploughed field: the man on the right is broadcasting by hand, as magpies eat the fallen grain

The Parable of the Seed - Matthew 15. circa 1688

Illustration of hanging lightweight netting above newly sown grass to prevent birds from eating seed

The Parable of the Sower, 1557 (oil on panel)
TMK282578 The Parable of the Sower, 1557 (oil on panel) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69); 73.7x102.9 cm; The Putnam Foundation, Timken Museum of Art, San Diego

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

Cadmus sowing dragons teeth, workshop of Peter Paul Rubens, 1610 - 1690

FLORIDA NATIVE AMERICANS, 1591. Florida Native Americans tilling and planting. Line engraving, 1591, by Theodor de Bry after a now lost drawing by Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues

The Sower of Tares
The wicked man sowing tares, in his neighbours field

Sowing cotton, Andhra Pradesh, India, Asia

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

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630788 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pigs (engraving)
8649572 Pigs (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pigs. Illustration for The Illustrated London Spelling Book)

Antiquity: Agriculture. Farmer sowing seeds in the Middle East. 19th century colour engraving
NWI4858111 Antiquity: Agriculture. Farmer sowing seeds in the Middle East. 19th century colour engraving.; (add.info.: Antiquity: Agriculture. Farmer sowing seeds in the Middle East)

Ploughing and sowing seed, 1775
3480659 Ploughing and sowing seed, 1775; (add.info.: Ploughing and sowing seed, scene, from the 1775 edition of 'Oeconomie generale de la campagne, ou Nouvelle maison rustique', Paris, 1700)

Illustree title page of the goddess Hebe (or Juventas) dispersing flowers on Earth - Eau forte by Francis Eginton
FLO4565831 Illustree title page of the goddess Hebe (or Juventas) dispersing flowers on Earth - Eau forte by Francis Eginton (1737-1805)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220359 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

History of Indigenous Peoples: American Indians using whale bones as a guide to Hoe to plant corn and beans, Florida
NWI4896976 History of Indigenous Peoples: American Indians using whale bones as a guide to Hoe to plant corn and beans, Florida, 16th century

Agriculture: agricultural workers and machinery. Sowing seeds in the fields of Bonanza Farm, North Dakota, early 1870s
NWI4825349 Agriculture: agricultural workers and machinery. Sowing seeds in the fields of Bonanza Farm, North Dakota, early 1870s

French agriculture. Sowing seed broadcast. Late 18th century (engraving from edition of La Fontaine Fables)
532325 French agriculture. Sowing seed broadcast. Late 18th century (engraving from edition of La Fontaine Fables); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Sit, Sow, Spy, Sun, Tag, Tea, Tie, Toe, Top, Tub, Urn, Wig (engraving)
8649983 Sit, Sow, Spy, Sun, Tag, Tea, Tie, Toe, Top, Tub, Urn, Wig (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sit, Sow, Spy, Sun, Tag, Tea, Tie, Toe, Top)

engraving depicting Geddes' turnip sowing machine. his machine made a simultaneous two-row sowing of seed
5311469 engraving depicting Geddes' turnip sowing machine. his machine made a simultaneous two-row sowing of seed and distribution of bone meal

Egyptian agriculture: priest of Osiris with sceptre 1, following a man with plow behind two yoked oxen 2
FLO4620567 Egyptian agriculture: priest of Osiris with sceptre 1, following a man with plow behind two yoked oxen 2, man sowing seed 3 from a box 4, men harvesting wheat with a scythe 5,6

La Caricature (1830) politique, number 49, Satirique en N & B, 1831_10_6: I will separate the chaff from the good grain
ICA4930653 La Caricature (1830) politique, number 49, Satirique en N & B, 1831_10_6: I will separate the chaff from the good grain - Jesus, Marianne; (add.info.: La Caricature (1830) politique

The happiness sower, 1910-20 (postcard)
7422872 The happiness sower, 1910-20 (postcard); (add.info.: Paranormal. Superstition. The happyness sower. Woman sows amulets and lucky charms. Postcard, France, 1910-20.); © Archives Charmet.

Middle East: farmer sowing seeds for agriculture. 19th century coloring engraving
NWI4862443 Middle East: farmer sowing seeds for agriculture. 19th century coloring engraving.; (add.info.: Middle East: farmer sowing seeds for agriculture)

History of the settlers and the conquete of the West: American pioneers. Farmers sowing seeds to grow cereal in
NWI4888434 History of the settlers and the conquete of the West: American pioneers. Farmers sowing seeds to grow cereal in the Great Plains in the United States, 1800s

The wheat, c. 1900 (chromo)
1790171 The wheat, c. 1900 (chromo); (add.info.: the wheat : from the harvest to the bread, in France early 20th century); Photo © CCI.

Patent Disc Drill, 1872
1574810 Patent Disc Drill, 1872; (add.info.: Patent disc drill by Ben Reid & Co. of Aberdeen, Scotland. This used undulating rotating discs to distribute the seed)

Gang System: teams of children were formed by contractor or 'ganger'
533889 Gang System: teams of children were formed by contractor or 'ganger' and hired out to farmers as agricultural labour, East Anglia

Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving)
8638752 Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wheat, 1, Sowing seeds by tractor, Canada (colour litho)
8659432 Wheat, 1, Sowing seeds by tractor, Canada (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wheat, 1, Sowing seeds by tractor, Canada)

Rice 1, Hoeing the ground before sowing, Japan (colour litho)
8659412 Rice 1, Hoeing the ground before sowing, Japan (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rice 1, Hoeing the ground before sowing, Japan)

Ironworks, Middlesbrough (b/w photo)
8652386 Ironworks, Middlesbrough (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ironworks, Middlesbrough)

Agriculture in ancient Egypt: peasants sowing, plowing and recuding cereals
NWI4858569 Agriculture in ancient Egypt: peasants sowing, plowing and recuding cereals. Engraving colour in watercolour, 19th century.; (add.info.: Agriculture in ancient Egypt: peasants sowing)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220349 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

General agricultural activities
3732636 General agricultural activities; (add.info.: Engraving depicting general agricultural activities: ploughing, sowing, rolling and harrowing. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A Pioneer sowing grain by hand (litho)
8666829 A Pioneer sowing grain by hand (litho) by Jefferys, Charles William (1869-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Pioneer sowing grain by hand)

Ploughing and harrowing with horses and sowing seed broadcast. In background is a postmill for grinding corn
531499 Ploughing and harrowing with horses and sowing seed broadcast. In background is a postmill for grinding corn. From French La Nouvelle Maison Rustique 8th edition Paris 1762

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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.