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Farmworkers Collection (#3)

"Capturing the Grit

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: Drinking Peasants. Creator: Bartholomeus Molenaer

Drinking Peasants. Creator: Bartholomeus Molenaer
Drinking Peasants, unknown date

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: Peasants Resting in a Meadow, 1770-1825. Creator: Simon Andreas Krausz

Peasants Resting in a Meadow, 1770-1825. Creator: Simon Andreas Krausz
Peasants Resting in a Meadow, 1770-1825. Other Title(s): Peasants Resting in a Meadow

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: L'attente confiante du pays; M. Clemenceau au milieu des cultivateurs d'un village du front, 1918

L'attente confiante du pays; M. Clemenceau au milieu des cultivateurs d'un village du front, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: Landscape with Soldiers, 1836. Creator: John Wilhelm Nahl

Landscape with Soldiers, 1836. Creator: John Wilhelm Nahl
Landscape with Soldiers, 1836

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: Winter landscape, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers

Winter landscape, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Winter landscape, 1759-1842

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: Rice cultivation; A European Sojourn in Japan, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Rice cultivation; A European Sojourn in Japan, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Rice cultivation; A European Sojourn in Japan, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: A Ferry Departs as St Peter Finds a Coin in the Mouth of a Fish, c.1621-c.1650

A Ferry Departs as St Peter Finds a Coin in the Mouth of a Fish, c.1621-c.1650. Creator: Workshop of Jacques Jordaens
A Ferry Departs as St Peter Finds a Coin in the Mouth of a Fish, c.1621-c.1650

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: L'Allemagne Abattue; La peur allemande; 'Que Dieu protégé nos foyers ! ' --D'apres... 1918

L'Allemagne Abattue; La peur allemande; "Que Dieu protégé nos foyers ! " --D'apres... 1918
L'Allemagne Abattue; La peur allemande; "Que Dieu protege nos foyers ! " --D'apres l'Illustrirte Zeitung da 31 octobre 1918, 1918

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: Evening scene with shepherd, c.1855. Creator: Cornelis Lieste

Evening scene with shepherd, c.1855. Creator: Cornelis Lieste
Evening scene with shepherd, c.1855

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: Visions de guerre sur le front russe; …nous depassons des files de chars de paysan

Visions de guerre sur le front russe; …nous depassons des files de chars de paysan, charges...1915. Creator: Unknown
Visions de guerre sur le front russe;...nous depassons des files de chars de paysan, charges de caisses de cartouches. 1915. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: View of a Country House with Sowers in the Field, c.1610-c.1615. Creator: Hendrick Avercamp

View of a Country House with Sowers in the Field, c.1610-c.1615. Creator: Hendrick Avercamp
View of a Country House with Sowers in the Field, c.1610-c.1615

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: Planting Rice in Manilla, 1857. Creator: Unknown

Planting Rice in Manilla, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Planting Rice in Manilla, [Philippines], 1857. The planting of rice has begun. When the rice has grown to a certain height, they unplant it, bind the small bundles together

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: Battle between Carnival and Lent, c.1600-c.1620. Creator: Jheronimus Bosch (manner of)

Battle between Carnival and Lent, c.1600-c.1620. Creator: Jheronimus Bosch (manner of)
Battle between Carnival and Lent, c.1600-c.1620. A little man playing the bagpipes who personifies the carnival is being carried on a table out of the kitchen on the left

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: 'The Jordan' Epiphany Custom at St. Petersburg, 1856. Creator: Henry Duff Linton

"The Jordan" Epiphany Custom at St. Petersburg, 1856. Creator: Henry Duff Linton
"The Jordan" Epiphany Custom at St. Petersburg, 1856. Ceremony...in commemoration of the baptism of Christ, on the 6th of January, on the ice of the Neva

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: 'Haymaking in Switzerland' - painted by H. Moore, from the Exhibition of the National... 1857

"Haymaking in Switzerland" - painted by H. Moore, from the Exhibition of the National... 1857. Creator: M
"Haymaking in Switzerland" - painted by H. Moore, from the Exhibition of the National Institution, 1857. Engraving of..."Haymaking in Switzerland: Lausanne

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: River landscape with a rider, wife and cattle, 1631-1733. Creator: Anon

River landscape with a rider, wife and cattle, 1631-1733. Creator: Anon
River landscape with a rider, wife and cattle, 1631-1733

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: Ox cart and figures on a country road, 1800-1899. Creator: Anon

Ox cart and figures on a country road, 1800-1899. Creator: Anon
Ox cart and figures on a country road, 1800-1899. Landscape with a cart drawn by two oxen accompanied by a group of men, women and children

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: Summer, afternoon and sky; the four seasons, times of day and elements, 1797. Creator: Jacob Cats

Summer, afternoon and sky; the four seasons, times of day and elements, 1797. Creator: Jacob Cats
Summer, afternoon and sky; the four seasons, times of day and elements, 1797

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: Peasants in an interior, 1868. Creator: Hendrik Abraham Klinkhamer

Peasants in an interior, 1868. Creator: Hendrik Abraham Klinkhamer
Peasants in an interior, 1868

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: Les Trois Bachus, 1795. Creator: J.A. Zoutman

Les Trois Bachus, 1795. Creator: J.A. Zoutman
Les Trois Bachus, 1795....ou Costume des Paijsans du Territoire de Morat en Suisse'. (The Three Bacchuses, or costume of the countrymen in the territory of Morat in Switzerland)

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: Farmers interior, family in the kitchen, 1834-1892. Creator: Hendrick Jacobus Scholten

Farmers interior, family in the kitchen, 1834-1892. Creator: Hendrick Jacobus Scholten
Peasant interior, family in the kitchen, 1834-1892. A hurdy gurdy player warms his hands over the cooking fire, while women serve food and work with yarn. Note child in baby walker, and stable behind

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: Studies of a Man and a Woman Standing on the Bank of a Frozen River, with a Town... c.1610-c.1615

Studies of a Man and a Woman Standing on the Bank of a Frozen River, with a Town... c.1610-c.1615
Studies of a Man and a Woman Standing on the Bank of a Frozen River, with a Town in the Distance, c.1610-c.1615. Attributed to Hendrick Avercamp

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: Convivial Scene in a Peasant's Cottage, c18th century. Creator: Per Hillestrom

Convivial Scene in a Peasant's Cottage, c18th century. Creator: Per Hillestrom
Convivial Scene in a Peasant's Cottage, c18th century

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: A Street in Gerano, 1857. Creator: Frederik Vermehren

A Street in Gerano, 1857. Creator: Frederik Vermehren
A Street in Gerano, 1857

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: Young female farmworkers by a well, Zealand, 1850. Creator: Jorgen Pedersen Roed

Young female farmworkers by a well, Zealand, 1850. Creator: Jorgen Pedersen Roed
Young female farmworkers by a well, Zealand, 1850

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: Pheasants in a pen, 1749-1848. Creator: Unknown

Pheasants in a pen, 1749-1848. Creator: Unknown
Pheasants in a pen, 1749-1848

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: Peasants outside an Inn, 1675-1704. Creator: Cornelis Dusart

Peasants outside an Inn, 1675-1704. Creator: Cornelis Dusart
Peasants outside an Inn, 1675-1704

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

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

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: The Cattle Herd, 1656. Creator: Nicolaes Berchem

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

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: The Three Drovers, 1656. Creator: Nicolaes Berchem

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

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

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

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: Country Road with Hunter and Peasants, 1650-1674. Creator: Johannes Lingelbach

Country Road with Hunter and Peasants, 1650-1674. Creator: Johannes Lingelbach
Country Road with Hunter and Peasants, 1650-1674

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: View of the village of Aartswoud, c. 1752. Creator: Anon

View of the village of Aartswoud, c. 1752. Creator: Anon
View of the village of Aartswoud, c. 1752

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: Women harvesting heather, 1906. Creator: Jens Vige

Women harvesting heather, 1906. Creator: Jens Vige
Women harvesting heather, 1906

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: Scheveningen women digging in a potato field, 1874. Creator: Philip Lodewijk Jacob Frederik Sadee

Scheveningen women digging in a potato field, 1874. Creator: Philip Lodewijk Jacob Frederik Sadee
Scheveningen women digging in a potato field, 1874

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: Milking Time, 1800-1815. Creator: Jacob van Strij

Milking Time, 1800-1815. Creator: Jacob van Strij
Milking Time, 1800-1815

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Background imageFarmworkers Collection: Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908




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"Capturing the Grit and Resilience Through Time" From the Bear Assaulted by the Peasants in 17th century Europe to the Norwegian Peasants wandering through Northern landscapes, these captivating images depict the unwavering spirit throughout history. In The Cotton Harvest, we are transported to Rio De Janeiro in 1875, where Thomas Woodbine Hinchliff captures a scene of laborers toiling under the scorching sun against a backdrop of majestic Organ Mountains. Their hands stained with sweat and determination, they gather nature's bounty for sustenance and trade. Gustave Doré's masterpiece, Peasants in the Vineyards of Val De Penas takes us on an autumn tour through Andalusia. Amidst golden hues and falling leaves, hardworking men and women harvest grapes with meticulous care - their efforts ensuring that every sip will be savored by wine enthusiasts around the world. Moving across continents to South Africa, an unknown artist presents Life in a South African Colony. In Farm in Tugela Thorns, we witness farmers battling harsh conditions as they cultivate their land amidst thorny bushes. Their resilience shines through as they overcome adversity to provide for their communities. Coffee Gathering transports us back to Rio De Janeiro once more; this time captured by Thomas Woodbine Hinchliff. Here we see workers meticulously handpicking coffee beans from lush plantations - each bean representing countless hours of dedication required for our daily cuppa. The photographs taken by Marion Post Wolcott during her travels through America's heartland during World War II offer glimpses into another era. From Day laborers picking cotton near Clarksdale to Taking burley tobacco from fields after it had been cut on Russell Spears' farm – these images immortalize Southern U. S. 's agricultural backbone while highlighting both hardship and camaraderie among workers.