Farmhand Collection (#9)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

"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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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

"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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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

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

Girl at a doorway, 1870-1899. Creator: Jacob Henricus Maris
Girl at a doorway, 1870-1899. Alternative title: Girl by the window

View of Arnhem, c.1644. Creator: Jan van Goyen
View of Arnhem, c.1644

Trimming bales of hay, 1660-1684. Creator: Gaspar Netscher
Trimming bales of hay, 1660-1684. Attributed to Caspar Netscher

A herdsman's hut, 1645. Creator: Paulus Potter
A herdsman's hut, 1645

The Merry Peasant, c.1646. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
The Merry Peasant, c.1646

The Cattle Herd, 1656. Creator: Nicolaes Berchem
The Cattle Herd, 1656. Other Title(s): A Herd of Cattle crossing a Ford

The Three Drovers, 1656. Creator: Nicolaes Berchem
The Three Drovers, 1656

Landscape with Peasants with their Cattle and Anglers on the Water, 1800-1810. Creator: Jacob van Strij
Landscape with Peasants with their Cattle and Anglers on the Water, 1800-1810

Peasants making Music and Dancing, 1650-1664. Creator: Cornelis Bega
Peasants making Music and Dancing, 1650-1664

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"Farmhand: A Journey Through the Artistic Depiction of Rural Labor" Step into the world of hardworking farmhands as we explore various artworks that beautifully capture their daily lives and struggles. From Pieter Bruegel the Elder's iconic painting "The Harvesters, 1565" to Vincent van Gogh's powerful portrayal in "The Sower, October 1888, " these masterpieces offer glimpses into the timeless role of farm labor. In Sir Ernest Albert Waterlow's "Galway Gossips, c1887, " we witness a moment of respite for farmhands as they engage in friendly conversation amidst their toil. Jean-Francois Millet's renowned piece, "The Gleaners (1856), " showcases the dignity and resilience of those who gather leftover crops after harvest. Henry Herbert la Thangue's "Gathering Plums, 1901" transports us to an idyllic scene where farmhands carefully collect ripe fruits from bountiful orchards. Meanwhile, Louis Leopold Boilly's intriguing work titled "The Movings, 1822" portrays a group of workers engaged in transporting goods on a rural road. Allart van Everdingen captures a different aspect with his painting "The Bear Assaulted by the Peasants. " This dramatic artwork depicts brave peasants defending themselves against an attacking bear—a reminder that farming life is not without its dangers. Johann Christian Erhard invites us to experience tranquility in his piece "In Buchberg, 1817, " where a solitary farmer tends to his land under vast open skies. Winslow Homer’s masterpiece “The Veteran in a New Field” pays tribute to farmers returning home from war and finding solace through agricultural work. Vincent van Gogh reappears with “The Potato Peeler, ” showcasing both laborious tasks and self-reflection within one canvas.