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Field Collection (#10)

In the picturesque countryside of Derbyshire, England, the timeless tradition of ploughing with shire horses continues. The Sketch Ideal Home No

Background imageField Collection: Kilkeel, Co Down

Kilkeel, Co Down - a general view of the town taken from a field. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Down: Kilkeel). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageField Collection: Cricket at Blackheath

Cricket at Blackheath
Kent host Surrey at the Rectory Field ground, Blackheath. Famous Surrey batsman Jack Hobbs is at the crease, and has been permitted to have a runner (seen at square leg)

Background imageField Collection: Huntsmen and foxhounds

Huntsmen and foxhounds in a field. Date: 1960s

Background imageField Collection: Gun transport exercise, Wentworth Woodhouse, Yorkshire

Gun transport exercise, Wentworth Woodhouse, Yorkshire
An emergency gun transport exercise taking place at Wentworth Woodhouse, Lord Fitzwilliams residence at Rotherham, Yorkshire

Background imageField Collection: View from Belstone Common looking west towards Yes Tor on the northern edge of Dartmoor

View from Belstone Common looking west towards Yes Tor on the northern edge of Dartmoor, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageField Collection: Swaledale, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Swaledale, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageField Collection: Cotswold landscape on frosty morning, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, Cotswolds, England

Cotswold landscape on frosty morning, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, Cotswolds, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageField Collection: Domestic Sheep, Herdwick ewe and newborn lamb, standing in pasture, Cumbria, England, April

Domestic Sheep, Herdwick ewe and newborn lamb, standing in pasture, Cumbria, England, April

Background imageField Collection: Domestic Sheep, Dalesbred, flock, with shepherd leading on snow covered moorland, near Pen-y-ghent

Domestic Sheep, Dalesbred, flock, with shepherd leading on snow covered moorland, near Pen-y-ghent, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, January

Background imageField Collection: Picture No. 10870478

Picture No. 10870478
Horse - Arabian Chestnut Mare and foal together in meadow Date:

Background imageField Collection: Stainforth Scar from Langcliffe near Settle, Yorkshire Dales, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Stainforth Scar from Langcliffe near Settle, Yorkshire Dales, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageField Collection: Stile in a dry stone wall at Storiths, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Stile in a dry stone wall at Storiths, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageField Collection: Domestic Sheep, Texel gimmers, flock standing in pasture, Selkirk, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Domestic Sheep, Texel gimmers, flock standing in pasture, Selkirk, Scottish Borders, Scotland, November

Background imageField Collection: Sunrise and Hadrians Wall National Trail in winter, looking to Housesteads Fort, Hadrians Wall

Sunrise and Hadrians Wall National Trail in winter, looking to Housesteads Fort, Hadrians Wall, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageField Collection: Burnsall, Yorkshire Dales National Park, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Burnsall, Yorkshire Dales National Park, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageField Collection: Welsh mountain pony (Equus caballus) grazing a hillside meadow on a foggy autumn morning, Box

Welsh mountain pony (Equus caballus) grazing a hillside meadow on a foggy autumn morning, Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageField Collection: Humboldt and his party collecting plant

Humboldt and his party collecting plant
Specimens at the foot of Mount Chimborazo. Detail from Plate 25 Voyage aux Regions Equinoxiales by Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859)

Background imageField Collection: View over Blasket Sound to the Blasket Islands and Slea Head, The Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry

View over Blasket Sound to the Blasket Islands and Slea Head, The Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Background imageField Collection: FOXHALL KEENE (1867-1941)

FOXHALL KEENE (1867-1941). American polo player

Background imageField Collection: Ladybower Reservoir, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England

Ladybower Reservoir, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England

Background imageField Collection: Vale of Edale, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England

Vale of Edale, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England

Background imageField Collection: Stanage Edge, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England

Stanage Edge, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England

Background imageField Collection: Looking across the Vale of Pewsey in Wiltshire from Knapp Hill, Wiltshire, England

Looking across the Vale of Pewsey in Wiltshire from Knapp Hill, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageField Collection: Gamekeeper taking aim, his dog at his side

Gamekeeper taking aim, his dog at his side
A gamekeeper in a field, taking aim with his shotgun, his dog sitting calmly at his side. Date: circa 1970s

Background imageField Collection: Silhouettes of hunting field scenes

Silhouettes of hunting field scenes

Background imageField Collection: Silhouette of fox hunting scene

Silhouette of fox hunting scene
Silhouette of a fox hunting scene with two horse riders in red jackets leaping a fence

Background imageField Collection: Cooling Castle

Cooling Castle
The gateway of Cooling Castle, a 14th century fortress, viewed from across freshly ploughed fields, Kent, England. Date: 14th century

Background imageField Collection: Sopwith F1 Camel biplane on an airfield, WW1

Sopwith F1 Camel biplane on an airfield, WW1
A British Sopwith F1 Camel fighter biplane on an airfield during the First World War. Date: 1918

Background imageField Collection: Sir Douglas Haig in his headquarter train, France

Sir Douglas Haig in his headquarter train, France
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig (1861-1928) in his headquarter train in France during the First World War, with maps of France and Belgium behind him. Date: circa 1918

Background imageField Collection: Massey Ferguson tractor with McHale baler, round baling silage in meadow, Yorkshire Dales

Massey Ferguson tractor with McHale baler, round baling silage in meadow, Yorkshire Dales, Yorkshire, England, september

Background imageField Collection: Cls forage harvester unloading into tractor with trailer, making alkalage with wholecrop cereals

Cls forage harvester unloading into tractor with trailer, making alkalage with wholecrop cereals for animal feed, Cumbria, England, september

Background imageField Collection: Valtra T151 tractor with muck spreader, spreading muck on arable field, England, march

Valtra T151 tractor with muck spreader, spreading muck on arable field, England, march

Background imageField Collection: Electricity transmission pylons and overhead wires, crossing over snow covered farmland at sunset

Electricity transmission pylons and overhead wires, crossing over snow covered farmland at sunset, Dorset, England, december

Background imageField Collection: Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus) flock, winter plumage, following tractor ploughing stubble

Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus) flock, winter plumage, following tractor ploughing stubble field, North Norfolk, England, february

Background imageField Collection: Hereford cow

Hereford cow (Bos taurus) in a field

Background imageField Collection: VAN GOGH: SOWER, 1888. Oil on canvas by Vincent Van Gogh

VAN GOGH: SOWER, 1888. Oil on canvas by Vincent Van Gogh

Background imageField Collection: Ruins of Bolton Priory (Bolton Abbey) on a frosty morning, Yorkshire Dales National Park

Ruins of Bolton Priory (Bolton Abbey) on a frosty morning, Yorkshire Dales National Park, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageField Collection: TED WILLIAMS (1918-2002). Theodore Samuel Williams. American baseball player

TED WILLIAMS (1918-2002). Theodore Samuel Williams. American baseball player. Batting against the New York Yankees as a member of the Boston Red Sox during a spring training exhibition game in St

Background imageField Collection: Domestic Cattle, Hereford bull, standing in hill pasture on organic farm, Powys, Wales, april~^

Domestic Cattle, Hereford bull, standing in hill pasture on organic farm, Powys, Wales, april~^

Background imageField Collection: Wheat (Triticum aestivum) crop, ripe ears in field, with Cls combine harvester harvesting

Wheat (Triticum aestivum) crop, ripe ears in field, with Cls combine harvester harvesting, near Ledbury, Herefordshire, England, september

Background imageField Collection: Dog - Korthal Griffon

Dog - Korthal Griffon
LA-7869 Dog - Korthal Griffon / Wire-haired Pointing Griffon Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageField Collection: Vineyard - in Autumn colour - Napa Valley vineyards - above Calistoga in the Pallisade Mountains;

Vineyard - in Autumn colour - Napa Valley vineyards - above Calistoga in the Pallisade Mountains; California
ROG-14166 Vineyard - in Autumn colour - Napa Valley vineyards above Calistoga in the Pallisade Mountains, California, USA Vitis vinifera Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display

Background imageField Collection: Frisian cows Meadow near farmhouse The Netherlands, Overijssel, Zwartsluis

Frisian cows Meadow near farmhouse The Netherlands, Overijssel, Zwartsluis
VG-933 Frisian cows - Meadow near farmhouse The Netherlands, Overijssel, Zwartsluis bos domesticus Paul Van Gaalen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageField Collection: Texel Sheep - lamb grazing, Island of Texel, Holland

Texel Sheep - lamb grazing, Island of Texel, Holland
USH-3960 Texel Sheep - lamb grazing Island of Texel, Holland Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageField Collection: Highland Cattle - Norfolk grazing marsh - UK

Highland Cattle - Norfolk grazing marsh - UK
FEU-762 Highland Cattle Norfolk grazing marsh - UK Geoff du Feu Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageField Collection: Horse - Welsh Cob Pony

Horse - Welsh Cob Pony
JPF-5723 Horse - Welsh Cob Pony - mare & foal Jean Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageField Collection: DOG. Jack russell terrier standing on tractor

DOG. Jack russell terrier standing on tractor
JD-21514 DOG. Jack russell terrier standing on tractor John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageField Collection: Soldiers doing target practice on a shooting range

Soldiers doing target practice on a shooting range
A group of men doing target practice on a shooting range before the outbreak of the First World War. Their success or otherwise is written up on various blackboards




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In the picturesque countryside of Derbyshire, England, the timeless tradition of ploughing with shire horses continues. The Sketch Ideal Home No. VI captures the essence of sports without broad acres, showcasing the beauty and strength of these magnificent creatures as they till the fertile soil. Across Europe, from Jean Francois Millet's iconic painting "The Angelus" to the breathtaking Mourne Mountains in County Down, Northern Ireland, fields serve as a canvas for nature's artistry. As Mt. Slieve Bearnagh stands tall in Great Britain's landscape, it reminds us of the harmonious coexistence between man and nature. On another continent lies Dayton, Ohio in the United States where an aerial view reveals a bustling university nestled amidst sprawling fields. Meanwhile, at St Barthélemy's airport in Lesser Antilles, a small airplane gracefully lands on a field-turned-runway. From ancient times to modernity, horses have been faithful companions in cultivating fields worldwide. Whether pulling ploughs or grazing peacefully alongside Belted Galloway cows on Wiltshire meadows in England's idyllic countryside - their presence is synonymous with tranquility. In gardens across nations like England and beyond, dogs like Border Collies find solace amidst lush greenery while keeping watch over their playful puppies. These loyal canines embody both companionship and guardianship within these natural havens. Fields hold historical significance too; they bear witness to extraordinary events such as the Christmas Truce during World War I when enemies laid down their weapons to celebrate peace together on this hallowed ground. As we journey through diverse landscapes around Yorkshire Dales National Park in North Yorkshire, England - Pen-y-ghent rises majestically alongside Ribblehead Viaduct on Settle to Carlisle Railway - reminding us that even man-made structures can harmonize seamlessly with nature’s grandeur. Finally, we venture into New York City where Ebbets Field once stood as a symbol of America's love affair with baseball.