Ploughman Collection

The Ploughman (Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy at the Plough), 1887, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin
The Ploughman (Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy at the Plough), 1887, (1965). Portrait of Russian author Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) as a ploughman. Painting in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Landscape with the Fall of Icarus, c. 1555 (oil on canvas)
XIR3675 Landscape with the Fall of Icarus, c.1555 (oil on canvas) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69); 73.5x112 cm; Musees Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Brussels

LEON TOLSTOI LABOURANT, 1887 (oil on cardboard)
7215383 LEON TOLSTOI LABOURANT, 1887 (oil on cardboard) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; (add.info.: 1887//Oil on cardboard At Iasnaya Polyana in August 1887)

The Ploughing Match, 1813 (oil on canvas)
WES239431 The Ploughing Match, 1813 (oil on canvas) by Weaver, Thomas (1774-1843); 70x89.5 cm; The Trustees of the Weston Park Foundation

Harrowing on the South Downs near Willmington, Sussex, (w / c on paper)
BOU203100 Harrowing on the South Downs near Willmington, Sussex, (w/c on paper) by Swanwick, Joseph Harold (1866-1929); 50.8x76.2 cm; Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey; English

The Vision of Piers the Ploughman
Langland dreamed a wondrous dream. William Langland, in his 14th century poem, Piers Ploughman, falls asleep upon the Malvern Hills and dreams a dream in which he sees a fair field full of folk

The International Exhibition: Fowler's patent four-furrow steam-plough, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Fowler's patent four-furrow steam-plough, 1862. The first aim was to show the superiority of steam to horse power in the inversion and cultivation of the soil

Trials of steam-ploughs near Farningham, Kent, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Trials of steam-ploughs near Farningham, Kent, 1862. Although eleven machines or so were at work from time to time, the systems really on trial were those of Fowler, Howard, Smith, and Coleman

Silhouette, Ploughman with plough and horses

Landscape with House and Ploughman, 1889. Artist: Vincent van Gogh
Landscape with House and Ploughman, 1889. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Sennutem ploughing with cattle, Ancient Egyptian tomb painting, New Kingdom (1550-1069 BC). Detail of a wall painting from the Tomb of Sennutem (Sennedjem) near Deir el-Medina, the Workers Village

Book of the Dead of Neb-Hepet, detail of the fields, 1075 BC (papyrus)
885863 Book of the Dead of Neb-Hepet, detail of the fields, 1075 BC (papyrus) by Egyptian 21st Dynasty (c.1069-945 BC); Egyptian Museum, Turin

Antique botany illustration: Ploughman's Spikenard, Inula Conyza

The ploughman with oxen, 3rd-4th century (mosaic)
7129583 The ploughman with oxen, 3rd-4th century (mosaic) by Roman, (3rd-4th century); Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: The ploughman with oxen)

Illustration for My Farm (colour litho)
3634405 Illustration for My Farm (colour litho) by Mills, Reginald (1896-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guided by the skilful hand of the ploughman, and drawn by the two strong shire horses)

"In a furrowed field the Ploughman found thee" (colour litho)
3649344 "In a furrowed field the Ploughman found thee" (colour litho) by Hammond, Gertrude E. Demain (1862-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Soldier Ploughman, 1917 (colour litho)
698827 The Soldier Ploughman, 1917 (colour litho) by Arnoux, Guy (1886-1951); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: soldat laboureur;); © Archives Charmet

Duke William's envoys come to Count Guy de Ponthieu, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183108 Duke William's envoys come to Count Guy de Ponthieu, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Miracles of St. Isidore, ca. 1622 (painting)
6265866 Miracles of St. Isidore, ca. 1622 (painting) by Spanish School, (17th century); Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana, Guadalajara

Red Ploughman, 1920(chromolitho)
FIA5403498 Red Ploughman, 1920(chromolitho) by Zvorykin, Boris Vasilievich (1872-1942); 52x69 cm; Russian State Library, Moscow, Russia; Photo © Fine Art Images

The Fool Who Thinks Himself Clever Alone, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308345 The Fool Who Thinks Himself Clever Alone, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Farm in the Tugela Thorns; Life in a South African Colony, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Farm in the Tugela Thorns; Life in a South African Colony, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C

Front Cover of Le Credo du Peasant by Goublier and S. F. Borel (litho)
1734301 Front Cover of Le Credo du Peasant by Goublier and S.F. Borel (litho) by French School; (add.info.: Cover of the sheet music for the song " Le Credo du peasant" sung by Marius)

Huge snowfalls in Friuli and Cadore, a train hit and blocked by snow on the Pontebba line (colour litho)
2815209 Huge snowfalls in Friuli and Cadore, a train hit and blocked by snow on the Pontebba line (colour litho) by Beltrame

Ploughing at Shoreham (pencil and chalk on paper)
XYC238492 Ploughing at Shoreham (pencil and chalk on paper) by Linnell, John (1792-1882); 35.2x45.1 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA

Upside down world: oxen driving plough pulled by farmer, 19th century (epinal print)
ELD4837606 Upside down world: oxen driving plough pulled by farmer, 19th century (epinal print) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The world upside down)

The Tax Collector, cover of a box of playing cards depicting the central figures of a village, c
CHT293669 The Tax Collector, cover of a box of playing cards depicting the central figures of a village, c.1870 (colour engraving) by Coudert, B

A mine, in "De Re metallica", 1621, dealing with the extraction and shaping of metals (engraving)
PCT4256311 A mine, in " De Re metallica", 1621, dealing with the extraction and shaping of metals (engraving) by Agricola

Austrian peasants at work in the fields, 18th century (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986484 Austrian peasants at work in the fields, 18th century (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by Migliavacca, Innocente (19th century); (add.info.: Austrian peasants at work in the fields)

Fables of La Fontaine: The ploughman and his sons (litho)
6002144 Fables of La Fontaine: The ploughman and his sons (litho) by Billinghurst, Percy James (1871-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ploughman and his sons)

Romulus plows the boundary line around the future city of Rome (detail), 1638 - 1639 (fresco)
7216155 Romulus plows the boundary line around the future city of Rome (detail), 1638 - 1639 (fresco) by Cesari, Giuseppe (Cavalier d Arpino) (1568-1640); Musei Capitolini, Rome

The Ox, the horse and the donkey, from Fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-95) (colour engraving)
PER190861 The Ox, the horse and the donkey, from Fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-95) (colour engraving) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Boeuf)

Portrait of Valerius de Saedeleer, 1914 (oil on canvas)
7076529 Portrait of Valerius de Saedeleer, 1914 (oil on canvas) by Woestyne, Gustave van de (1881-1947); 220x140 cm; Private Collection

Illustration for The Dog and the Cow, from Fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-95) (colour engraving)
PER190877 Illustration for The Dog and the Cow, from Fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-95) (colour engraving) by Noble, John Edwin (1876-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

Virgils Eclogues, Georgics, Aeneidi, Rome and Florence, 1460s (pen & ink and tempera on vellum)
488332 Virgils Eclogues, Georgics, Aeneidi, Rome and Florence, 1460s (pen & ink and tempera on vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); 18.5x19.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

New Testament stories: the parable of the treasure hidden in a field (chromolitho)
7157141 New Testament stories: the parable of the treasure hidden in a field (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Testament stories)

The Husbandman (engraving)
7164010 The Husbandman (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Husbandman. Illustration for The Book of Trades, or Circle of Useful Arts (10th edn)

A Tractor Plough (colour litho)
7170095 A Tractor Plough (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Tractor Plough)

Rotary snow shifter or blower on a train (litho)
7200673 Rotary snow shifter or blower on a train (litho) by Poyet, Louis (1846-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rotary snow shifter or blower on a train)

Farmers and sailors (colour litho)
7201046 Farmers and sailors (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Farmers and sailors)

The Ploughman (oil on canvas)
741773 The Ploughman (oil on canvas) by Astrup, Nikolai (1880-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plogmannen); Photo © O. Vaering

The voice of spring (engraving)
7166861 The voice of spring (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The voice of spring)

Cincinnatus recalled to Rome (engraving)
7173421 Cincinnatus recalled to Rome (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Illustrierte Weltgeschichte fur das Volk (Ernst Wiest, Leipzig)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Laboureur; Husbandman; Landwirth (engraving)
7196469 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Laboureur; Husbandman; Landwirth (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Laboureur; Husbandman; Landwirth)

Cistercian monks working in the fields of a monastery farm (engraving)
7147960 Cistercian monks working in the fields of a monastery farm (engraving) by Riefstahl, Ludwig Friedrich Wilhelm (1827-88); Private Collection; (add.info)

Manipulation of Tools (colour litho)
7158166 Manipulation of Tools (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manipulation of Tools)

Conquerors driving the plough over the ruins of a captured city (engraving)
7192874 Conquerors driving the plough over the ruins of a captured city (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Charrue; Plough; Pflug (engraving)
7195302 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Charrue; Plough; Pflug (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charrue; Plough; Pflug)

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The ploughman, a timeless figure in art and literature, is depicted in various forms throughout history. From ancient Egyptian papyrus to modern-day lithographs, the image of the ploughman resonates with its viewers. In Pieter Bruegel's "Landscape with the Fall of Icarus, " amidst the chaos and tragedy of Icarus' fall, a humble ploughman continues his work undisturbed. This juxtaposition reminds us of the persistence and resilience found in everyday life. John Constable's "The Ploughing Match" captures the spirit of rural England in the 19th century. The painting showcases a gathering of farmers competing against each other while celebrating their shared passion for agriculture. The ploughman takes center stage as he skillfully guides his horses through the fields. A watercolor painting by an unknown artist titled "Harrowing on the South Downs near Willmington, Sussex" portrays a serene scene where a lone ploughman meticulously tends to his task. The delicate strokes capture both tranquility and dedication within this agricultural setting. Leo Tolstoy himself becomes one with nature as he assumes the role of "The Ploughman. " Painted by Il ya Repin, this portrait immortalizes Tolstoy's connection to land and labor—a reflection of his belief that true fulfillment lies in simplicity and hard work. "The Vision of Piers Plowman, " an allegorical poem from medieval times, explores themes such as social justice and spiritual awakening through its protagonist—Piers Plowman. As a symbol for every common man striving for righteousness, Piers embodies hope amidst societal challenges. Ancient botany illustrations reveal another facet—the plant known as "Ploughman's Spikenard. " Its vibrant yellow flowers serve not only as visual delight but also possess medicinal properties—an ode to nature's bountiful gifts discovered by those who till the earth.