Plow Collection

PLOUGH, 1706. Colonial plough with wooden moldboard at the State Agricultural Museum, Albany, New York. Wood engraving, American, 1889

Ploughing with shire horses, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Saint Isidore, patron of the plowers. An angel helps Saint Isidore plow a field with a
XEE4176001 Saint Isidore, patron of the plowers. An angel helps Saint Isidore plow a field with a plow. 19th century. Engraving after the painting by Luc Olivier Merson (1846-1920)

(1755-1804). Hamilton at Yorktown in 1781. Steel engraving, 1858, after a painting by Alonzo Chappel
ALEXANDER HAMILTON (1755-1804). Hamilton at Yorktown in 1781. Steel engraving, 1858, after a painting by Alonzo Chappel

Cincinnatus called from the plough
Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus (519 BC-438 BC) is called from the plough to serve as Roman Consul

Plowing rice paddies with water buffalo
Using water buffalo to plow rice paddies in China. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

HOUS2A-00129
Pair of horses pulling a plow - calendar illustration for the month of March. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient Egyptian agriculture
Farmers plowing, sowing, and harvesting grain in ancient Egypt. Engraving with a watercolor wash

HENRY FORD (1863-1947). American automobile manufacturer. Testing the Automobile Plow tractor on his farm in Deaborn, Michigan. Photograph, 1907

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)

Plowing with oxen and pruning vines in March. Illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the Tres Riches Heures
BOOK OF HOURS: MARCH. Plowing with oxen and pruning vines in March. Illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the " Tres Riches Heures" of Jean, Duke of Berry

NATI2A-00174
Pueblo farmer plowing the soil near Laguna Pueblo, New Mexico, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

MAMMOTH PLOUGH, 1879. Large plough made by Deere & Co. Illinois, for the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad to be used with a construction train. Wood engraving, American, 1879

STEAM PLOUGH, 1892. Ingletons Improved Steam Plow. Wood engraving, American, 1892

Farmer ploughing near Sonning Common, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Track and Field
Tal Paz-Fridman

Seal depicting man with oxen, -360 BC (red jasper)
7309964 Seal depicting man with oxen, -360 BC (red jasper); 1.8 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: stone (red jasper)); © Ashmolean Museum .

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

German settlement in 19th century America. (print)
7419899 German settlement in 19th century America. (print); (add.info.: A German settlement in 19th century America. After a work by F); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024.

Portrait of emigrant life in North America, 19th century
7261204 Portrait of emigrant life in North America, 19th century.; Private Collection; (add.info.: A portrait of emigrant life in North America in the 19th century. Top: On the Road)

Peasants, 1928 (oil on canvas)
LAF470863 Peasants, 1928 (oil on canvas) by Brusselmans, Jean (1884-1953); 150.2x149.8 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; © Art in Flanders.

Pipe, Play, Play, Plow, Plum, Pole, Pond, Post, Pray, Prop, Puff, Pull (engraving)
8650004 Pipe, Play, Play, Plow, Plum, Pole, Pond, Post, Pray, Prop, Puff, Pull (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pipe, Play, Play, Plow, Plum)

Steam ploughing with a traction engine and anchor (litho)
8663706 Steam ploughing with a traction engine and anchor (litho) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steam ploughing with a traction engine and anchor)

Dictionary: Harrow (engraving)
8636620 Dictionary: Harrow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harrow. Illustration for A Dictionary of General Knowledge by George Crabb (3rd edn)

100 old time Bible words (litho)
8673197 100 old time Bible words (litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 100 old time Bible words)

Advertising booklet for the Syracuse Chilled Plow Company, Syracuse, New York (chromolitho)
8677788 Advertising booklet for the Syracuse Chilled Plow Company, Syracuse, New York (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Peeps into the life of early mankind (litho)
8676268 Peeps into the life of early mankind (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peeps into the life of early mankind)

Ploughing (colour litho)
8665911 Ploughing (colour litho) by Ball, Wilfrid Williams (1853-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ploughing. Illustration for English Country Life by Walter Raymond (TN Foulis)

Agriculture: Farmer driving a horse-drawn plow around 1890. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4825367 Agriculture: Farmer driving a horse-drawn plow around 1890. Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info.: Agriculture: Farmer driving a horse-drawn plow around 1890)

Feodalite: peasants (serfs) using a plow drawn by oxen to plow a field. Around 1340
NWI4892860 Feodalite: peasants (serfs) using a plow drawn by oxen to plow a field. Around 1340. Colourful engraving after an illustration of the Middle Ages.; (add.info.: Feodalite)

Egypt, Cairo: near Cairo, ploughing with two oxen held by a yoke using a primitive wood plough, 1900
LUX4777725 Egypt, Cairo: near Cairo, ploughing with two oxen held by a yoke using a primitive wood plough, 1900; (add.info.: Egypt, Cairo: near Cairo)

Egypt, Cairo: near Cairo, ploughing with two oxen held by a yoke using a primitive wood plough, 1900
LUX4777696 Egypt, Cairo: near Cairo, ploughing with two oxen held by a yoke using a primitive wood plough, 1900; (add.info.: Egypt, Cairo: near Cairo)

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)

The farmer. The peasant is assisted by Death, who directs the horses of his plow
FLO4675737 The farmer. The peasant is assisted by Death, who directs the horses of his plow. Hand-coloured engraving by Christian Von Mechel (or Chretien de Mechel)

France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63): A peasant plows his field with a plow pulled by a pair of beef, 1875
LUX4704487 France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63): A peasant plows his field with a plow pulled by a pair of beef, 1875; (add.info.: France, Auvergne)

English attempt building a canal across Panama - English using native workers to divert the Chagres River for a Panama
NWI4760089 English attempt building a canal across Panama - English using native workers to divert the Chagres River for a Panama Canal

Scottish woman coal bearer carrying coal to the surface, 1848
3478855 Scottish woman coal bearer carrying coal to the surface, 1848; (add.info.: Scottish woman coal bearer carrying coal to the surface, 1848.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Impotence from the clergy in the Middle Ages: monks taking the dime from a family of farmers
PCT4293433 Impotence from the clergy in the Middle Ages: monks taking the dime from a family of farmers, a royalty in kind or in money levied by the Catholic Church for peasants - 19th century

Letter A Farmer. Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers"
DUV4211429 Letter A Farmer. Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers". A work in which a child, while having fun, can learn about the most useful Arts to the Society

A farmer his plow drawn by a horse guided by his son pose in front of the entrance to their farm, 1910
LUX4711528 A farmer his plow drawn by a horse guided by his son pose in front of the entrance to their farm, 1910; (add.info)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): a peasant plows his field with a wooden plow drawn by 2 horses, 1920
LUX4760339 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): a peasant plows his field with a wooden plow drawn by 2 horses, 1920; (add.info.: France, Centre)

Greek mythology: Ulysses plowing a field with a horse and a bull - Colorization of a 19th century illustration
NWI4930228 Greek mythology: Ulysses plowing a field with a horse and a bull - Colorization of a 19th century illustration - Ulysses plowing

La Baionnette, Satirique en Colours, 1917_4_9: War of 14 -18, Childhood, Agriculture - Peasants - Illustration by
ICA4856359 La Baionnette, Satirique en Colours, 1917_4_9: War of 14 -18, Childhood, Agriculture - Peasants - Illustration by Georges Leonnec (1881-1940); (add.info.: La Baionnette)

The plowing, c. 1910 (chromo)
1790166 The plowing, c. 1910 (chromo); (add.info.: peasant ploughing with ox cart, France early 20th century); Photo © CCI.

Bullock team at Saddlescombe, Sussex, 1860s (b/w photo)
8675983 Bullock team at Saddlescombe, Sussex, 1860s (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bullock team at Saddlescombe, Sussex, 1860s)

Pair of draught horses (coloured photo)
8635276 Pair of draught horses (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pair of draught horses)

Medieval agricultural tools (engraving)
8672989 Medieval agricultural tools (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medieval agricultural tools)

Tom Thumb (colour litho)
8646664 Tom Thumb (colour litho) by Haslewood, Constance (fl.1890); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom Thumb. Illustration for Young England's Nursery Tales (Frederick Warne)

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Plowing has been an integral part of agricultural practices for centuries, and its significance can be witnessed in various parts of the world. In Derbyshire, England, shire horses gracefully plow through the fertile fields, showcasing a traditional method that has stood the test of time in this picturesque corner of the United Kingdom. Across Europe, Saint Isidore is revered as the patron saint of plowers. Legend has it that an angel once assisted him in tilling a field with unwavering precision - a testament to the divine intervention believed to bless those who work tirelessly on their land. The story continues across continents as we delve into ancient Egyptian agriculture. Oxen laboriously pull plows while farmers prune vines during March's awakening. These illuminations from Jean, Duke of Berry's 15th-century manuscript depict not only farming techniques but also highlight how deeply rooted plowing is within human history. In America's rich tapestry, Cincinnatus emerges as a symbol of civic virtue and humble beginnings. Called from his plow to lead Rome during times of crisis, he exemplifies how even great leaders can rise from simple origins and make lasting impacts on society. Fast forward to more recent times when Henry Ford revolutionized transportation with his innovative automobile manufacturing methods. Yet before cars rolled off assembly lines at Ford factories, mammoth plows were crafted by Deere & Co. , shaping landscapes for railroads like the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad. Advancements continued with steam-powered machinery such as Ingletons Improved Steam Plow in 1892 America. This invention marked another milestone in agricultural technology, streamlining processes and increasing efficiency on farms worldwide. From rice paddies worked by water buffalo to modern-day innovations powered by steam engines or tractors driven by oxen or horses.