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Agricultural Worker Collection (#4)

"The Agricultural Worker

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Kneeling Peasant Woman, mid 19th century. Creator: Johann Georg Meyer

Kneeling Peasant Woman, mid 19th century. Creator: Johann Georg Meyer
Kneeling Peasant Woman, mid 19th century

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Peasants Kneeling Before Shrine, c1840. Creator: Charles Ramelet

Peasants Kneeling Before Shrine, c1840. Creator: Charles Ramelet
Peasants Kneeling Before Shrine, c1840

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Old Man and Girl in Peasant Costume, 1857. Creator: Benjamin Vautier

Old Man and Girl in Peasant Costume, 1857. Creator: Benjamin Vautier
Old Man and Girl in Peasant Costume, 1857

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: The vineyard workers receive their wages, mid 17th century. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

The vineyard workers receive their wages, mid 17th century. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The vineyard workers receive their wages, mid 17th century

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Young Peasant Woman, 1855-1857. Creator: Paul Gavarni

Young Peasant Woman, 1855-1857. Creator: Paul Gavarni
Young Peasant Woman, 1855-1857

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: 'Gathering Wood' by Edouard Frère, 1876. Creator: Unknown. 'Gathering Wood' by Edouard Frère, 1876

"Gathering Wood" by Edouard Frère, 1876. Creator: Unknown. "Gathering Wood" by Edouard Frère, 1876
"Gathering Wood" by Edouard Frere, 1876. Engraving of a painting. This picture...from the recent exhibition...at Messrs

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Herd girl, late 1890s. Creator: Carl Ludwig Trägardh

Herd girl, late 1890s. Creator: Carl Ludwig Trägardh
Herd girl, late 1890s

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Women of the Campagna at Rome; Rome and United Italy, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Women of the Campagna at Rome; Rome and United Italy, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Women of the Campagna at Rome; Rome and United Italy, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Ploughing in Turkestan; Notes on Western Turkistan, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Ploughing in Turkestan; Notes on Western Turkistan, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Ploughing in Turkestan; Notes on Western Turkistan, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Peasant Wedding Dance, 1607. Creator: Pieter Brueghel the Younger

Peasant Wedding Dance, 1607. Creator: Pieter Brueghel the Younger
Peasant Wedding Dance, 1607

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Westphalian Peasants Revels, c19th century. Creator: August Jernberg

Westphalian Peasants Revels, c19th century. Creator: August Jernberg
Westphalian Peasants Revels, c19th century

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: River Landscape. Creator: Bonaventura Peeters I

River Landscape. Creator: Bonaventura Peeters I
River Landscape, Unknown date

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: The Milking Pen, 1854-1910. Creator: Willem Maris

The Milking Pen, 1854-1910. Creator: Willem Maris
The Milking Pen, 1854-1910

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Two Peasants in an Inn, 1630-1639. Creator: Unknown

Two Peasants in an Inn, 1630-1639. Creator: Unknown
Two Peasants in an Inn, 1630-1639

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Standing girl, seen from three sides, unknown date. Creator: Anon

Standing girl, seen from three sides, unknown date. Creator: Anon
Standing girl, seen from three sides, unknown date

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Portrait of a man and a woman, unknown date. Creator: Anon

Portrait of a man and a woman, unknown date. Creator: Anon
Portrait of a man and a woman, unknown date

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Milking time, 1844-1910. Creator: Willem Maris

Milking time, 1844-1910. Creator: Willem Maris
Milking time, 1844-1910

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Two Peasant Girls Listening to the Playing of the Water-Sprite, 1860

Two Peasant Girls Listening to the Playing of the Water-Sprite, 1860. Creator: Johan Zacharias Blackstadius
Two Peasant Girls Listening to the Playing of the Water-Sprite, 1860

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Cattle in an Orchard, c.1790-c.1815. Creator: Pieter Gerardus van Os

Cattle in an Orchard, c.1790-c.1815. Creator: Pieter Gerardus van Os
Cattle in an Orchard, c.1790-c.1815

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Peasants Brawl, between 1546 and 1547. Creator: Sebald Beham

Peasants Brawl, between 1546 and 1547. Creator: Sebald Beham
Peasants Brawl, between 1546 and 1547. Series: The Peasant's Feast or the Twelve Months, pl. 9

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Plate 7 for Oliver Goldsmith's The Vicar of Wakefield, 1776. Creator: Daniel Berger

Plate 7 for Oliver Goldsmith's The Vicar of Wakefield, 1776. Creator: Daniel Berger
Plate 7 for Oliver Goldsmith's The Vicar of Wakefield, 1776

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Peasant and Dog, 17th century. Creator: Frederick Bloemaert

Peasant and Dog, 17th century. Creator: Frederick Bloemaert
Peasant and Dog, 17th century

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: The Cornshocks. Creator: Anon

The Cornshocks. Creator: Anon
The Cornshocks, Unknown date

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: The Holy Family with the Infant St John. Creator: Unknown

The Holy Family with the Infant St John. Creator: Unknown
The Holy Family with the Infant St John, Unknown date

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Figure studies with horses and chariots, 1832-1880. Creator: Jan Weissenbruch

Figure studies with horses and chariots, 1832-1880. Creator: Jan Weissenbruch
Figure studies with horses and chariots, 1832-1880

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Resting oxen, 1862. Creator: Jan Bedys Tom

Resting oxen, 1862. Creator: Jan Bedys Tom
Resting oxen, 1862. Cart with tree trunk

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Peasants from Sorunda on their Way to Stockholm, 1862. Creator: Nils Andersson

Peasants from Sorunda on their Way to Stockholm, 1862. Creator: Nils Andersson
Peasants from Sorunda on their Way to Stockholm, 1862

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Per Olsson, Speaker of the Estate of the Peasants, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Per Olsson, Speaker of the Estate of the Peasants, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Per Olsson, Speaker of the Estate of the Peasants, 1850

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: River Landscape with Peasants. Creator: Adriaen van Stalbemt

River Landscape with Peasants. Creator: Adriaen van Stalbemt
River Landscape with Peasants, Unknown date

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Inn interior with violin player, c.1640-1645. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade

Inn interior with violin player, c.1640-1645. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
Inn interior with violin player, c.1640-1645

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Seated Peasant, Holding a Glass of Beer, 1640s. Creator: Unknown

Seated Peasant, Holding a Glass of Beer, 1640s. Creator: Unknown
Seated Peasant, Holding a Glass of Beer, 1640s

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Peasants Drinking and Smoking, 1643. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade

Peasants Drinking and Smoking, 1643. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
Peasants Drinking and Smoking, 1643

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Portrait of an old woman in a leather cap, c17th century. Creator: Adriaen van de Venne

Portrait of an old woman in a leather cap, c17th century. Creator: Adriaen van de Venne
Portrait of an old woman in a leather cap, c17th century

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Return of the Duck Hunters / verso: Sketches of Ships and of a Man in Winter Clothing

Return of the Duck Hunters / verso: Sketches of Ships and of a Man in Winter Clothing, c.1610-c.1615

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Landscape with Peasants Playing Bowls Outside an Inn, c1660. Creator: David Teniers II

Landscape with Peasants Playing Bowls Outside an Inn, c1660. Creator: David Teniers II
Landscape with Peasants Playing Bowls Outside an Inn, c1660

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Spring Farm Work - Grafting, 1870. Creator: Unknown

Spring Farm Work - Grafting, 1870. Creator: Unknown
Spring Farm Work - Grafting, 1870. Periodical: Harper's Weekly, 30 April 1870

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Dyke breach, 1765-1873. Creator: Cornelis van Hardenbergh

Dyke breach, 1765-1873. Creator: Cornelis van Hardenbergh
Dyke breach, 1765-1873

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Peasant with His Hand in His Cloak, c1638. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade

Peasant with His Hand in His Cloak, c1638. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
Peasant with His Hand in His Cloak, c1638

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Landscape with Harvesting, 18th century. Creator: Pietro da Cortona

Landscape with Harvesting, 18th century. Creator: Pietro da Cortona
Landscape with Harvesting, 18th century

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Landscape with Peasants, Soldiers and Cattle. Creator: Pieter van Bloemen

Landscape with Peasants, Soldiers and Cattle. Creator: Pieter van Bloemen
Landscape with Peasants, Soldiers and Cattle, Unknown date

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: A Herdess with Cows on a Country Road in the Rain, 1848-1888. Creator: Anton Mauve

A Herdess with Cows on a Country Road in the Rain, 1848-1888. Creator: Anton Mauve
A Herdess with Cows on a Country Road in the Rain, 1848-1888

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Landscape with Waterfall, Castle and Peasants, 1767. Creator: Philip James de Loutherbourg

Landscape with Waterfall, Castle and Peasants, 1767. Creator: Philip James de Loutherbourg
Landscape with Waterfall, Castle and Peasants, 1767

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Landscape with Peasants and Cows, 1777. Creator: Peter van Regemorter

Landscape with Peasants and Cows, 1777. Creator: Peter van Regemorter
Landscape with Peasants and Cows, 1777

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Paysanne du Canton de Lucerne, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Paysanne du Canton de Lucerne, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Paysanne du Canton de Lucerne, c1797

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: King Gustav Vasa of Sweden Addressing Men from Dalarna in Mora, 1836. Creator: Johan Gustaf Sandberg

King Gustav Vasa of Sweden Addressing Men from Dalarna in Mora, 1836. Creator: Johan Gustaf Sandberg
King Gustav Vasa of Sweden Addressing Men from Dalarna in Mora, 1836. Additional Info: In Mora, Gustav Vasa urges the peasantry to rebel against the Danes

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Hoki Province: Ono, Distant View of Mount Daisen, 1853. Creator: Ando Hiroshige

Hoki Province: Ono, Distant View of Mount Daisen, 1853. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Hoki Province: Ono, Distant View of Mount Daisen, 1853. From Famous Places of the Sixty-odd Provinces

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Mt. Yoshino, Cherry Blossoms, 1897. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika

Mt. Yoshino, Cherry Blossoms, 1897. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
Mt. Yoshino, Cherry Blossoms, 1897. Series: Sketches of Famous Places in Japan

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Page from the book Azuma Asobi; (Ushijima, Nakataya), c1802. Creator: Hokusai

Page from the book Azuma Asobi; (Ushijima, Nakataya), c1802. Creator: Hokusai
Page from the book Azuma Asobi; (Ushijima, Nakataya), c1802




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"The Agricultural Worker: A Glimpse into the Rural Life Through Art" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the world of agricultural workers through a collection of captivating artworks. From Pieter Bruegel the Elder's iconic masterpiece "The Harvesters" to Sir Ernest Albert Waterlow's charming depiction of village life in "Galway Gossips, " these works offer a window into the lives of those who toiled on the land. Hubert von Herkomer's "Our Village" transports us to a quaint countryside scene, where hardworking farmers tend to their crops and animals with dedication and care. In contrast, "The Milkmaid" by an unknown artist captures a solitary figure engrossed in her daily task, symbolizing the quiet strength and resilience found within agricultural labor. Colonel Udnys Bay Colt Truffle held by a groom showcases not only the bond between man and animal but also highlights how essential skilled workers were for maintaining livestock. Similarly, Fowl House Farm reveals children learning from shepherds as they tend to sheep nearby, emphasizing intergenerational knowledge transfer crucial for sustaining rural communities. Henry Herbert la Thangue's vibrant painting "Gathering Plums" immerses us in an orchard bustling with activity as workers harvest nature's bounty. Vincent van Gogh’s powerful portrayal of "The Sower" encapsulates both physical exertion and hope for future abundance—a testament to the vital role played by agricultural laborers throughout history. Axel Frick's evocative artwork titled "Matta Virgem" takes us beyond European landscapes, reminding us that agriculture is a universal endeavor connecting people across continents. Meanwhile, Louis Leopold Boilly’s lively composition in “The Movings” depicts workers engaged in transporting goods—an integral part of rural life. Lastly, we find ourselves amidst hunters attending their horses alongside grooms depicted in exquisite detail within Hunters Stable painted by an unknown artist.