Rural Life Collection (#7)

Spring in France, 1890 (oil on canvas)
5861291 Spring in France, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Vonnoh, Robert William (1858-1933); 38.7--55.9 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Robert William Vonnoh (1858-1933))

Viewing Maple Trees, 1835 (colour woodblock print)
5859320 Viewing Maple Trees, 1835 (colour woodblock print) by Kunisada, Utagawa (Toyokuni III) (1786-1865); 25.5x37.4 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

The Estuary Farm, 1830 (oil on canvas)
5861715 The Estuary Farm, 1830 (oil on canvas) by Dupre, Jules (1811-89); 33.7--47 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: Jules Dupre (1811-89))

George Franklin Archer and the Archer Residence, 1871 (oil on canvas)
5861509 George Franklin Archer and the Archer Residence, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Humphreys, Charles Spencer (1818-80); 62.2--76.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

The Golden Age, 1875 (oil on canvas)
5861983 The Golden Age, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Poynter, Edward John (1836-1919); 137.2--53.4 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: By Sir John Edward Poynter (1836-1919))

Mist Rising at Sunset in the Catskills, c. 1861 (oil on canvas)
5861522 Mist Rising at Sunset in the Catskills, c.1861 (oil on canvas) by Gifford, Sanford Robinson (1823-80); 17.2--24.1 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Italian Landscape with Travelers, 1645-1650 (oil on canvas)
5861511 Italian Landscape with Travelers, 1645-1650 (oil on canvas) by Both, Jan (c.1618-52); 49.5--61 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: Jan Both (c.1618-52))

Summit of the Sierras, 1872-75 (gouache over graphite, on cream laid paper)
5860753 Summit of the Sierras, 1872-75 (gouache over graphite, on cream laid paper) by Moran, Thomas (1837-1926); 36x25 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Confidence Illustration, 1901
5975937 Confidence Illustration, 1901 by Wunsch, Marie (1862-1898); Private Collection; (add.info.: Society. Family. Confidence Young children talking in the countryside. Illustration, France, 1901)

Landscape, 1835-40 (oil on paper mounted on canvas)
5861105 Landscape, 1835-40 (oil on paper mounted on canvas) by Blery, Eugene (1805-87); 34.9--49.1 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: Eugene Blery (1805-87))

A Conscript Return as a Sapper, c. 1851 (engraving)
1731098 A Conscript Return as a Sapper, c.1851 (engraving) by Bellange, Joseph-Louis-Hippolyte (1800-1866); (add.info.: A conscript is back from the war as sapper, engraving by Hippolyte Bellange, c)

Veronique dresses. (Illustration, circa 1920)
5975923 Veronique dresses. (Illustration, circa 1920) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Art of living. Fashion)

Cottages with a Woman Working in the Middle Ground, 1890 (charcoal, pen, ink, pastel and chalk on paper)
5860162 Cottages with a Woman Working in the Middle Ground, 1890 (charcoal, pen, ink, pastel and chalk on paper by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 47x62 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

North Woods Club, Adirondacks (The Interrupted Tete-a-Tete), 1892 (w / c on paper)
5859661 North Woods Club, Adirondacks (The Interrupted Tete-a-Tete), 1892 (w/c on paper) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); 38x54.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Landscape with Hunters, 1619 (oil on canvas)
5862161 Landscape with Hunters, 1619 (oil on canvas) by Brill or Bril, Paul (1554-1626); 60--88 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Paul Bril (1554-1626))

The Keeper of the Herd, 1871 (oil on canvas)
5863029 The Keeper of the Herd, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); 71.7--91.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Jean Francois Millet (1814-1875))

A Rainy morning (oil on canvas)
7262772 A Rainy morning (oil on canvas) by Rousseau, Henri J.F. (Le Douanier) (1844-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: by Henri Rousseau (1844-1910))

Bathing Nymphs and Child, 1855-60 (oil on canvas)
5863030 Bathing Nymphs and Child, 1855-60 (oil on canvas) by Corot, Jean Baptiste Camille (1796-1875); 82.6x100.3 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

A Sled in the Snow, Russia (colour engraving)
1729679 A Sled in the Snow, Russia (colour engraving) by Rouargue, Adolphe (1810-after 1870); (add.info.: Russia : woman on a sled pulled by horses in the snow, engraving by Rouargue, 19th century)

398341 by Penfield, Edward (1866-1925); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; JMK Archiv

Hare coursing, 18th century. 1792 (engraving)
7235901 Hare coursing, 18th century. 1792 (engraving) by Dodd, Daniel (fl.1760-90) (after); (add.info.: Hare coursing, 18th century)

Armed men hunting badgers, England, 18th century. 1792 (engraving)
7235897 Armed men hunting badgers, England, 18th century. 1792 (engraving) by Dodd, Daniel (fl.1760-90) (after); (add.info)

Louis Vallet, Chalonss / Marne, 1905 (lithography)
398370 Louis Vallet, Chalons s/Marne, 1905 (lithography) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Louis Vallet, Chalons s/Marne, 35, Rue Carnot)

Children, Bossevik, 1885
7262773 Children, Bossevik, 1885 by Backer, Harriet (1845-1933); 60x51 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Meadowland (The Pasture), 1910 (oil on canvas)
7262764 Meadowland (The Pasture), 1910 (oil on canvas) by Rousseau, Henri J.F. (Le Douanier) (1844-1910); 55.3x46 cm; Collection of Ishibashi, Tokyo, Japan; (add.info.: by Henri Rousseau (1844-1910))

Bohemians, Russia (colour engraving)
1729678 Bohemians, Russia (colour engraving) by Russian School (19th century)

Remagen, Germany (colour litho)
1729656 Remagen, Germany (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); (add.info.: Germany Remagen)

Modern Art, 1894 (lithography)
397479 Modern Art, 1894 (lithography) by Dow, Arthur Wesley (1857-1922); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Modern Art, Edited by J. M. Bowles, Published by L. Prang & Co. Affiche de A. W)

Hunters and hounds hunt a wild boar in England, 18th century. 1792 (engraving)
7235896 Hunters and hounds hunt a wild boar in England, 18th century. 1792 (engraving) by Dodd, Daniel (fl.1760-90) (after); (add.info.: Hunters and hounds hunt a wild boar in England, 18th century)

Vale of Conway, 19th century (Watercolour)
7261549 Vale of Conway, 19th century (Watercolour) by Barnes, J. H. & Cole, J. H. (19th century); 43x74 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Vale of Conway, Wales)

Landscape with river and cow, 1800-1930 (Watercolour)
7261402 Landscape with river and cow, 1800-1930 (Watercolour) by Brown, A (19th-20th century); 24.5x35 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Landscape, 1819-40 (Ink, Chalk)
7261712 Landscape, 1819-40 (Ink, Chalk) by Brown, Philip Vandyke (1801-68); 15.5x20.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Landscape)

Chart Sutton, Kent, 1865 (Watercolour)
7261332 Chart Sutton, Kent, 1865 (Watercolour) by British School, (19th century); 21x36.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Chart Sutton, Kent)

Landscape, tree in right foreground cart and figures of woman and child, 19th century (Watercolour)
7261277 Landscape, tree in right foreground cart and figures of woman and child, 19th century (Watercolour) by Payne, W (19th century); 12x16 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Little Bartyham, 19th century (Watercolour)
7261429 Little Bartyham, 19th century (Watercolour) by Churchyard, Thomas (1798-1865); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Little Bartyham; Watercolour; Churchyard)

Landscape, 1810-65 (Watercolour)
7261699 Landscape, 1810-65 (Watercolour) by Pretty, Edward (1792-1865); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Landscape)

Landscape with stream, 1810-65 (Watercolour)
7261681 Landscape with stream, 1810-65 (Watercolour) by Pretty, Edward (1792-1865); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Landscape with stream)

Landscape with lake and cottage, 1810-65 (Watercolour)
7261650 Landscape with lake and cottage, 1810-65 (Watercolour) by Pretty, Edward (1792-1865); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Landscape with lake and cottage)

Village scene, street through thatched buildings, 1800-65 (Watercolour)
7261647 Village scene, street through thatched buildings, 1800-65 (Watercolour) by Pretty, Edward (1792-1865); 18.5x26 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Village scene)

Gotha, 1835 (engraving)
7262299 Gotha, 1835 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 9.4x14.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Captions Gotha and Aus d. Kunstanst. D. Bibliogr. Instit. In Hildbh)

A Field of Waving Rye, 1894 (oil on canvas)
7262428 A Field of Waving Rye, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Hansen, Peter (1868-1928); 85x115.5 cm; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; (add.info.: by Peter Hansen (1868-1928))

The Road to Berneval, c. 1880 (oil on canvas)
7262426 The Road to Berneval, c.1880 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); Museum Barberini, Potsdam, Germany; (add.info.: by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919))

Landscape with wooden bridge, 1810-65 (Pencil)
7261715 Landscape with wooden bridge, 1810-65 (Pencil) by Pretty, Edward (1792-1865); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Landscape with wooden bridge)

Idwall, North Wales, 1850-1900 (Watercolour)
7261371 Idwall, North Wales, 1850-1900 (Watercolour) by Wimperis, Edmund Morison (1835-1900); 33.5x50.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Idwall)

Between Hawkhurst and Cranbrook, 19th century (Watercolour)
7261362 Between Hawkhurst and Cranbrook, 19th century (Watercolour) by Campbell, Nesta Jennings (d.1951); 23x23 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Eton College, 1800-56 (Watercolour)
7261592 Eton College, 1800-56 (Watercolour) by Westmacott, Richard (1775-1856); 10.9x18 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Eton College, Berkshire)

Landscape, 1810-65 (Watercolour)
7261583 Landscape, 1810-65 (Watercolour) by Pretty, Edward (1792-1865); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Landscape. A rocky outcrop, with numerous shrubs)

The Village Pond, 1850-1913 (Watercolour)
7261555 The Village Pond, 1850-1913 (Watercolour) by Orrock, James (1829-1913); 30.5x49.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: The Village Pond; Watercolour; Orrock)

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"Capturing the Essence of Rural Life: A Glimpse into the Past" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the idyllic charm of rural life. From picturesque windmills to vibrant carnivals, Kent's countryside offers a window into a bygone era. The Willesborough windmill stands tall against the sky, its majestic presence reminding us of simpler times when this Kentish smock mill was at the heart of agricultural communities in 1935. Transporting us further back, we stumble upon an enchanting backyard carnival from the 1800s. Laughter fills the air as families gather for joyous festivities under colorful tents, relishing in traditional games and delectable treats that bring smiles to young and old alike. Venturing deeper into Kent's rustic landscapes, we witness hop kilns bustling with activity as they remove dried hops in Goudhurst during 1937. This glimpse into history reveals how vital these aromatic plants were to local economies, their fragrant essence permeating through every corner. By The Sea beckons us with its tranquil beauty captured on canvas in 1881. As waves gently caress sandy shores, Victorian-era beachgoers bask under parasols while indulging in leisurely pursuits – a testament to nature's soothing embrace even centuries ago. The harvest season comes alive as hop pickers labor diligently at Maplescombe Farm and East Peckham during September 1938. Young and old unite amidst golden fields, working tirelessly to ensure a bountiful yield while fostering community bonds that endure through generations. Not all scenes depict joyful moments; some capture poignant transitions like an old man watching his beloved shack being demolished in Kingsdown during 1936. Reminders of impermanence mingle with nostalgia as progress reshapes familiar landscapes forever etched within memories. Beyond Kent's borders lies another captivating sight – Dutch skaters gracefully gliding across frozen waters of the Zuider Zee during the 1800s.