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Agricultural Worker Collection (#9)

"The Agricultural Worker

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Peasants in an Interior, 1661. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade

Peasants in an Interior, 1661. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
Peasants in an Interior, 1661

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Plowing Peasant, c.1905. Creator: Willem van Konijnenburg

Plowing Peasant, c.1905. Creator: Willem van Konijnenburg
Plowing Peasant, c.1905

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Hay Wagon, 1885-1931. Creator: Willem de Zwart

Hay Wagon, 1885-1931. Creator: Willem de Zwart
Hay Wagon, 1885-1931

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Winter Landscape, 1615-1650. Creator: Unknown

Winter Landscape, 1615-1650. Creator: Unknown
Winter Landscape, 1615-1650. Copy after Paul Bril

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Peasants Dancing in a Barn, 1655-1683. Creator: Nicolaes Berchem

Peasants Dancing in a Barn, 1655-1683. Creator: Nicolaes Berchem
Peasants Dancing in a Barn, 1655-1683

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Farmer from Laren, North Holland, 1902. Creator: Martinus van Regteren Altena

Farmer from Laren, North Holland, 1902. Creator: Martinus van Regteren Altena
Farmer from Laren, North Holland, 1902

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Peasant Family Singing, 1640-1677. Creator: Pieter Jacobsz. Duyfhuijsen

Peasant Family Singing, 1640-1677. Creator: Pieter Jacobsz. Duyfhuijsen
Peasant Family Singing, 1640-1677. Woman working while family members make music

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Peasant Boy with Jug, 1875/77. Creator: Wilhelm Maria Hubertus Leibl

Peasant Boy with Jug, 1875/77. Creator: Wilhelm Maria Hubertus Leibl
Peasant Boy with Jug, 1875/77

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Shepherdess and Sheep, n.d. Creator: Philipp Peter Roos

Shepherdess and Sheep, n.d. Creator: Philipp Peter Roos
Shepherdess and Sheep, n.d

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Forest scene, 1653. Creator: Jacob van Ruisdael

Forest scene, 1653. Creator: Jacob van Ruisdael
Forest scene, 1653

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Portrait of a Peasant Woman, 1898/99. Creator: Paula Modersohn-Becker

Portrait of a Peasant Woman, 1898/99. Creator: Paula Modersohn-Becker
Portrait of a Peasant Woman, 1898/99

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Sugar mill at Temasopa [sic], between 1880 and 1897. Creator: William H. Jackson

Sugar mill at Temasopa [sic], between 1880 and 1897. Creator: William H. Jackson
Sugar mill at Temasopa [sic], between 1880 and 1897

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Interior of a Peasant Hut, c.1882. Creator: Jozef Israels

Interior of a Peasant Hut, c.1882. Creator: Jozef Israels
Interior of a Peasant Hut, c.1882

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Landscape with Cattle, 1806. Creator: Pieter Gerardus van Os

Landscape with Cattle, 1806. Creator: Pieter Gerardus van Os
Landscape with Cattle, 1806

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: The Impassioned Grape Picker, 1817-1819. Creator: Peter Paul Joseph Noël

The Impassioned Grape Picker, 1817-1819. Creator: Peter Paul Joseph Noël
The Impassioned Grape Picker, 1817-1819

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Groups about the sugar mill, Temasopa [sic], between 1880 and 1897. Creator: William H. Jackson

Groups about the sugar mill, Temasopa [sic], between 1880 and 1897. Creator: William H. Jackson
Groups about the sugar mill, Temasopa [sic], between 1880 and 1897

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Soldiers Breaking into a Peasant's Cottage, 1645. Creator: Pieter Codde

Soldiers Breaking into a Peasant's Cottage, 1645. Creator: Pieter Codde
Soldiers Breaking into a Peasant's Cottage, 1645

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Panoramic View of Antwerp from the East, 1636. Creator: Jan Wildens

Panoramic View of Antwerp from the East, 1636. Creator: Jan Wildens
Panoramic View of Antwerp from the East, 1636. Travellers on the road, farm workers and flock of sheep

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Peasants at Table. The Five Senses: The Sense of Taste, 1637-1656. Creator: Anthonie Victoryns

Peasants at Table. The Five Senses: The Sense of Taste, 1637-1656. Creator: Anthonie Victoryns
Peasants at Table. The Five Senses: The Sense of Taste, 1637-1656

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Bagpipe Music and Singing. The Five Senses: The Sense of Hearing, 1637-1656

Bagpipe Music and Singing. The Five Senses: The Sense of Hearing, 1637-1656. Creator: Anthonie Victoryns
Bagpipe Music and Singing. The Five Senses: The Sense of Hearing, 1637-1656

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: A Surgeon Operating on a Foot. The Five Senses: The Sense of Touch, 1637-1656

A Surgeon Operating on a Foot. The Five Senses: The Sense of Touch, 1637-1656. Creator: Anthonie Victoryns
A Surgeon Operating on a Foot. The Five Senses: The Sense of Touch, 1637-1656

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: ‘The Skaters': Peasants in an Interior, c.1656. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade

‘The Skaters': Peasants in an Interior, c.1656. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
The Skaters': Peasants in an Interior, c.1656

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: 'Come Along' - painted by J. J. Jenkins - from the Exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water

"Come Along" - painted by J. J. Jenkins - from the Exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water Co Creator
"Come Along" - painted by J. J. Jenkins - from the Exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water Colours, 1856

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Hungarian Shepherd - from a photograph by Richebourg, 1856. Creator: Unknown

Hungarian Shepherd - from a photograph by Richebourg, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Hungarian Shepherd - from a photograph by Richebourg, 1856. One shepherd was a very handsome young fellow, with a mild, oval, deep bronze countenance, almost oriental in expression, with black

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: The Tavern, 1665. Creator: Abraham Diepraam

The Tavern, 1665. Creator: Abraham Diepraam
The Tavern, 1665

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Hungarian Herdsman - from a photograph by Richebourg, 1856. Creator: Unknown

Hungarian Herdsman - from a photograph by Richebourg, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Hungarian Herdsman - from a photograph by Richebourg, 1856. The herdsman wore red trousers, and white embroidered blanket cloak; he carried across his shoulders a most elaborate whip

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Hungarian Shepherd - from a photograph by Richebourg, 1856. Creator: Unknown

Hungarian Shepherd - from a photograph by Richebourg, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Hungarian Shepherd - from a photograph by Richebourg, 1856. From "Illustrated London News", 1856

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Peasant Fair, c.1665. Creator: David Teniers II

Peasant Fair, c.1665. Creator: David Teniers II
Peasant Fair, c.1665. Other Title(s): St George's Day Kermis. Country folk talking, eating and drinking, dancing to the bagpipes, falling over drunk (bottom left)

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: An Inn, 1625-1690. Creator: David Teniers II

An Inn, 1625-1690. Creator: David Teniers II
An Inn, 1625-1690

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Parable of the Weeds among the Wheat, 1590-1610. Creator: Isaac Claesz. van Swanenburg

Parable of the Weeds among the Wheat, 1590-1610. Creator: Isaac Claesz. van Swanenburg
Parable of the Weeds among the Wheat, 1590-1610. Attributed to Isaac Claesz. van Swanenburg

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: The St Martin's Day Kermis, c.1540-c.1598. Creator: Peeter Baltens

The St Martin's Day Kermis, c.1540-c.1598. Creator: Peeter Baltens
The St Martin's Day Kermis, c.1540-c.1598. Religious festival: a rowdy mob crowds around a cask of wine. On the right, Saint Martin cuts his cloak in half to clothe a beggar

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: 'A Neapolitan Peasant Boy' - painted by F. Y. Hurlestone - from the Exhibition of the Society of

"A Neapolitan Peasant Boy" - painted by F. Y. Hurlestone - from the Exhibition of the Society of Bri Creator
"A Neapolitan Peasant Boy" - painted by F. Y. Hurlestone [sic] - from the Exhibition of the Society of British Artists, 1856. Engraving of a painting...by Mr

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: A loose cow, 1890. Creator: Hans Michael Therkildsen

A loose cow, 1890. Creator: Hans Michael Therkildsen
A loose cow, 1890

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Peasants fighting near a Village, c.1646. Creator: Philips Wouwerman

Peasants fighting near a Village, c.1646. Creator: Philips Wouwerman
Peasants fighting near a Village, c.1646

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Beauties of England and Wales - 'A Reaper', Worcestershire - by J

Beauties of England and Wales - "A Reaper", Worcestershire - by J. Absolon - exhibited in the New Water Colour Gallery, 1856. Engraving of a painting

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: The Hut, 1671. Creator: Adriaen van de Velde

The Hut, 1671. Creator: Adriaen van de Velde
The Hut, 1671

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Landscape with Riders, Hunters and Peasants, 1650-1674. Creator: Johannes Lingelbach

Landscape with Riders, Hunters and Peasants, 1650-1674. Creator: Johannes Lingelbach
Landscape with Riders, Hunters and Peasants, 1650-1674

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Peasants Drinking in a Barn, c.1628-c.1650. Creator: Pieter Hermansz Verelst

Peasants Drinking in a Barn, c.1628-c.1650. Creator: Pieter Hermansz Verelst
Peasants Drinking in a Barn, c.1628-c.1650

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: 'Noon-Day Rest' - painted by Cuyp, 1856. Creator: Unknown. 'Noon-Day Rest' - painted by Cuyp, 1856

"Noon-Day Rest" - painted by Cuyp, 1856. Creator: Unknown. "Noon-Day Rest" - painted by Cuyp, 1856
"Noon-Day Rest" - painted by Cuyp, 1856. Engraving of a painting. His works, which are purely local in character

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: 'The Mid-Day Meal' - painted by H. B. Willis - from the Exhibition of the National Institution

"The Mid-Day Meal" - painted by H. B. Willis - from the Exhibition of the National Institution, 1856. Engraving of a painting. "The Mid-day Meal" of Mr

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: The quack, 1650-1679. Creator: Jan Steen

The quack, 1650-1679. Creator: Jan Steen
The quack, 1650-1679. Attributed to Jan Havicksz. Steen

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: The merry homecoming, 1670-1679. Creator: Jan Steen

The merry homecoming, 1670-1679. Creator: Jan Steen
The merry homecoming, 1670-1679

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Peasant wedding, 1672. Creator: Jan Steen

Peasant wedding, 1672. Creator: Jan Steen
Peasant wedding, 1672

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: The quack, 1650-1660. Creator: Jan Steen

The quack, 1650-1660. Creator: Jan Steen
The quack, 1650-1660

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Peace Supplement, 1856. Creator: Unknown

Peace Supplement, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Peace Supplement, 1856. End of the Crimean War: allegorical figures of Peace holding a sheaf of wheat, and War with a flaming torch

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Prince's Day, 1660-1679. Creator: Jan Steen

Prince's Day, 1660-1679. Creator: Jan Steen
Prince's Day, 1660-1679. Other Title(s): Prince's day: celebrating the birthday of Prince William III

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: 'The Cradle' - painted by D. W. Deane - from the Exhibition at the British Museum, 1856

"The Cradle" - painted by D. W. Deane - from the Exhibition at the British Museum, 1856....a favourable specimen in oil colours of those features in Irish peasant life...by which Mr

Background imageAgricultural Worker Collection: Elderly Man, Head and Shoulders, c.1650. Creator: Unknown

Elderly Man, Head and Shoulders, c.1650. Creator: Unknown
Elderly Man, Head and Shoulders, c.1650




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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.