Farm Hand Collection

The Harvesters, 1565. Creator: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
The Harvesters, 1565

Farmers Ploughing a field on Lealholm Hall Farm, Whitby. c. 1889 (photo)
3091121 Farmers Ploughing a field on Lealholm Hall Farm, Whitby. c.1889 (photo) by Sutcliffe, Frank Meadow (1853-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

Galway Gossips, c1887, (c1930). Creator: Sir Ernest Albert Waterlow
Galway Gossips, c1887, (c1930). Rural scene in the west of Ireland: a woman on a horse stops to chat to a man leaning on a low wall

Our Village, c1890, (1936). Creator: Hubert von Herkomer
Our Village, c1890, (1936). Village scene by Sir Hubert von Herkomer. (1849-1914). Oil on canvas. From " Bibbys Annual 1936", edited by Joseph Bibby. [J. Bibby & Sons, Ltd. Liverpool, 1936]

Gathering Plums, 1901, (c1930). Creator: Henry Herbert la Thangue
Gathering Plums, 1901, (c1930). A young woman and boy fill baskets with fallen fruit in an orchard with a stream running through it. Painting in the Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester

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

Matta Virgem, 1895. Artist: Axel Frick
Matta Virgem, 1895. From Sao Paulo by Gustavo Koenigswald. [S. Paulo, 1895]

The Harvest of Buckwheat, 1899. Creator: Paul Serusier
The Harvest of Buckwheat, 1899

The Movings, 1822. Creator: Louis Leopold Boilly
The Movings, 1822

July - the Chateau at Poitiers, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Paul Limbourg
July - the Chateau at Poitiers, 15th century, (1939). Juillet - Le Chateau De Poitiers. Farm workers harvesting wheat with scythes and shearing sheep

March - the Chateau de Lusignan, 15th century, (1939). Creators: Paul Limbourg, Jean Colombe
March - the Chateau de Lusignan, 15th century, (1939). Mars - Le Chateau De Lusignan. Agricultural activities: ploughing with oxen, pruning grape vines, a shepherd with sheep

June - the palace and the Sainte-Chapelle, 15th century, (1939). Creators: Hermann Limbourg
June - the palace and the Sainte-Chapelle, 15th century, (1939). Juin - Le Palais Et La Sainte-Chapelle. Barefoot peasants hay-making in the fields: men wield scythes as they cut the grass

Farm workers in Farningham load hay on to the trailer being pulled by a tractor. 1935

The Voices, 1880. Creator: Gustave Moreau
The Voices, 1880. The scene is related to the theme of Hesiod and the Muses.

The Parable of the Weeds, 1622. Creator: Domenico Fetti
The Parable of the Weeds, 1622.

The Parable of the Sower, 1560. Creator: Jacopo Bassano il vecchio
The Parable of the Sower, 1560.

The Village Fête, 1650. Creator: David Teniers II
The Village Fete, 1650. Under the watchful eye of the innkeepers standing at the doorway, a tranquil group of figures is seated around a table

Smokers in an Interior, 1637. Creator: David Teniers II
Smokers in an Interior, 1637. Three men in an interior seated around a barrel that acts as a temporary table. The seated figure on the left

Traveller at a Cottage Door, 1649. Creator: Isaac van Ostade
Traveller at a Cottage Door, 1649. A traveller or possibly an itinerant worker to judge from his clothes and the objects he carries (a satchel and sheepskin rucksack)

Placing buntal straw in vinegar, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Placing buntal straw in vinegar, between c1915 and c1920.

Young Peasant with a Flask, 1610. Creator: Tommaso Salini
Young Peasant with a Flask, 1610.

The Ford, 1672. Creator: Jan Siberechts
The Ford, 1672. Two robust countrywomen, one crossing the stream on foot and the other on a donkey, both following behind a mixed herd of cattle and sheep

Winter Landscape with a Peasant Family, 1750. Creator: Francesco Foschi
Winter Landscape with a Peasant Family, 1750.

The Potato Eaters, 1885. Creator: Vincent van Gogh
The Potato Eaters, 1885.

Seated Man, 1905. Creator: Paul Cezanne
Seated Man, 1905. One of a set of plein-air paintings produced by Cezanne in Aix-en-Provence towards the end of his life

Peasant family on the tramp, c.1652. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Peasant family on the tramp, c.1652.

Dalecarlian peasant (Lavards Anders), 1919. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Dalecarlian peasant (Lavards Anders), 1919.

The dentist, 1523. Creator: Lucas van Leyden
The dentist, 1523. A dentist, clad in a large, fanciful hat and an ornate robe, probing the teeth of a clearly agonised, impoverished peasant

Paysannes des Environs de Boulogne (Peasant women from near Boulogne), 1873. Creator: Alphonse Legros
Paysannes des Environs de Boulogne (Peasant women from near Boulogne), 1873. Depicts three young peasant women seated together, their heads bowed and hands folded in contemplative prayer

Fellah Women Drawing Water, c1873-75. Creator: Jean-Leon Gerome
Fellah Women Drawing Water, c1873-75.

Valkulla, 1912. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Valkulla, 1912. The title of this work, Valkulla, indicates that the subject here, a fully-clothed peasant girl, comes from this locality

Madonna, 1900. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Madonna, 1900. A young Swedish woman holds her baby up close in a heartwarming scene. A glow seems to come from the baby. Only the mother can see their face.

Smoker leaning on the back of a chair, 1672. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
Smoker leaning on the back of a chair, 1672.

The empty jug, 1653?. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
The empty jug, 1653?. Two men react as their companion looks disgruntedly into an empty beer tankard. The standing man reaches into his jacket, perhaps in search of coins to pay for a refill

Bust of a peasant, c.1650-52. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
Bust of a peasant, c.1650-52.

Bust of a laughing peasant, 1672. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
Bust of a laughing peasant, 1672.

The smoker and the drinker, 1650?. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
The smoker and the drinker, 1650?.

The family, 1647. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
The family, 1647.

Mona, 1911. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Mona, 1911. In Swedish, 'Mona' means mother, and the subject is Grudd Anna Anderscotter, who was an unmarried peasant when she give birth to Anders Zoen in 1860

No title. (Peasant holding jar.), 1635-1668. Creator: Quirin Boel
No title. (Peasant holding jar.), 1635-1668. An aged man wearing soft hat and a contented smirk holds ceramic jar, jug or carafe beside him.

Horse, peasant, man and two dogs, 1651. Creator: Dirck Stoop
Horse, peasant, man and two dogs, 1651. From a series of twelve showing horses, depicting a rural scene which is probably hunt related.

Lunch hour, San Sebastian, 1924. Creator: Edmund Blampied
Lunch hour, San Sebastian, 1924.

The old hostess, c. 1660. Creator: Cornelis Bega
The old hostess, c. 1660. Depicting Dutch tavern life in the mid to late 17th century: a nondescript, austere and after-dark setting, with three foreground, ageing male drinkers

Farm hands, 1922. Creator: Edmund Blampied
Farm hands, 1922. There is an element of drudgery in the expressions and absolute profiles of the farm hands of the title, who are tipping vegetables into a barrel

Times of Day/ Aurora, 1660. Creator: Jan de Visscher
Times of Day/ Aurora, 1660. From the 'Times of Day', after Nicolaes Berchem. The first in the series, it depicts dawn and features an entertaining cast of characters

Flailing Turnip-Heads, East Bergholt, c1812-15. Creator: John Constable
Flailing Turnip-Heads, East Bergholt, c1812-15. Constable often painted farm laborers working in the countryside. Here, his father's tenants are shown beating turnip heads to collect their

The Wheat Field, 1816. Creator: John Constable
The Wheat Field, 1816.

Porto [Puerto] Rico -- Raising tobacco under Cheese Cloth, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Porto [Puerto] Rico -- Raising tobacco under Cheese Cloth, between c1915 and c1920.

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"The Farm Hand: A Glimpse into the Rural Life Through Art" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the world of farm laborers with these captivating artworks. From Pieter Bruegel the Elder's masterpiece, "The Harvesters, " to Sir Ernest Albert Waterlow's charming depiction of "Galway Gossips, " each artwork offers a unique perspective on the life of a farm hand. In Louis Leopold Boilly's painting, "The Movings, " we witness the physical strength and determination required as workers transport their belongings from one place to another. The scene is filled with bustling energy, showcasing the resilience of these individuals. Traveling further back in time, Paul Limbourg's exquisite creations take us to medieval France. In "July - The Chateau at Poitiers" and "March - The Chateau de Lusignan, " we catch glimpses of farm hands tending to fertile fields surrounding magnificent castles. These works remind us that farming has been an integral part of human civilization for centuries. Moving forward again, Hubert von Herkomer's painting titled "Our Village" captures a sense of community among farmers as they gather together after a long day’s work. It serves as a reminder that farming not only requires physical labor but also fosters strong bonds between neighbors. Vincent van Gogh’s iconic piece, “The Sower, ” portrays a solitary figure sowing seeds amidst vast fields—a symbol of hope and renewal. This image encapsulates both the solitude and purposefulness often associated with being a farm hand. Henry Herbert la Thangue’s painting, “Gathering Plums, ” transports us to an orchard where workers delicately pick ripe fruit from trees laden with abundance. Their careful movements highlight their expertise and dedication towards harvesting nature’s bounties. Axel Frick’s artwork titled “Matta Virgem” takes us beyond Europe into rural landscapes elsewhere.