Harrowing Collection (#2)

Hand tinted lithograph depicting a harrow being used to implement farmland, 19th century
Hand tinted lithograph depicting a harrow being used to implement for breaking up and smoothing out the surface of the soil

Initial D Harrowing Hell Bruges Belgium mid-1200s
Initial D: The Harrowing of Hell; Bruges (possibly), Belgium; mid-1200s; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 23.5 x 16.5 cm (9 1, 4 x 6 1, 2 in.)

Harrowing Hell York perhaps illuminated Northern
Harrowing of Hell; York perhaps (illuminated), Northern, England; illumination about 1190; written about 1490; Tempera colors and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 11.9 x 17 cm (4 11, 16 x 6 11, 16 in.)

Christ in Limbo, c. 1631. Creator: Jacques Callot
Christ in Limbo, c. 1631

RUSSIAN ICON: HELL. The Harrowing of Hell. Jesus and angels saving people from Hell. Tempera on wood Russian Orthodox icon, 16th century

Ploughing, sowing, and harrowing, c1300-1340, (c1900-1920). Scenes from the Luttrell Psalter. A print from Art History and Literature Illustrations, by Jessie Noakes, Virtue and Co, (London)

Crop rotation: sowing and harrowing corn, 1855. Crop rotation is the practice of growing different crops alternately on the same patch of ground over a cycle of several years in order to protect

Fiddle Sowing and Harrowing - an agricultural scene with a man using a fiddle sower with a girl behind carrying a bucket of seeds, in a ploughed field

Sowing Grass and Harrowing With a Chain Harrow - a view of a two horse drawn harrow and man sowing in the front. (Location: Ireland). Date: circa early 1900s

Sowing and Harrowing in the Corn, Co Antrim - man sowing and boy with horse drawn harrow. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim). Date: circa early 1900s

Resurrection Christ Harrowing Hell Tempera wood
Artokoloro

Source Size = 3738 x 2475
Country Notes, Harrowing after the Potato Crop

Source Size = 5736 x 3917
Ireland: Harrowing under Difficulties, Mountain Farm in County Mayo, 1880

Life of Christ, Christs Descent into Limbo, preparatory study of tapestry cartoon
XIR414567 Life of Christ, Christs Descent into Limbo, preparatory study of tapestry cartoon for the Church Saint-Merri in Paris

Agricultural Pictures: Drilling and Harrowing, 1846

January, February, March and April, from The Julius Calendar and Hymnal
XJF277620 January, February, March and April, from The Julius Calendar and Hymnal, illustration from History of the English People (engraving) (b/w photo)

Christ in Limbo (oil on panel)
XIR109947 Christ in Limbo (oil on panel) by Italian School, (16th century); Real Monasterio de El Escorial, El Escorial, Spain; (add.info.: Descente du Christ aux Limbes; ); Italian, out of copyright

The Harrowing of Hell; Unknown; York [perhaps] (illuminated), England, Northern, Europe; illumination about 1190; written about 1490; Tempera colors and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf

NEBRASKA: HARROWING. A farmer breaking up soil with a horse-drawn harrow on a farm in Nebraska. Undated photograph

Northern Ireland. Small farmer preparing the land for sugar beet. County Derry. 20 June 1951

Rural farmers build in Paddock Wood. 1936

A farmer using a team of horses to pull a harrow across his field. 1935

A farmer and his tank track tractor, harrow a field 1936

A farmer using a horse to pull a harrow across his field. 1936

Horsedrawn harrow TopFoto
Horsedrawn harrow © TopFoto

A farmer and his team of horses harrow a field. 1935

A farmer boy rides on the horse which is pulling the harrows between the fruit trees. 1936

A farmer and his horse harrowing between the fruit trees in St Mary Cray, Kent. 1936

Ploughing and harrowing with horses and sowing seed broadcast. In background is a postmill for grinding corn. From French La Nouvelle Maison Rustique 8th edition Paris 1762. Copperplate engraving

Sheep treading in seed: man on left is leading sheep by offering the foremost ram food. From tomb of Urarna, Sheik Said c2000 BC. Photograph

Ploughing with oxen, sowing seed broadcast and harrowing. In background agricultural tools are being made from wood. From 18th century edition of Virgil Georgics which followed the agricultural

Ploughing, rolling and harrowing using horses, sowing seed broadcast and with Abbe Soumilles seed drill (Fig 4). Fig1 is type of plough invented by Jethro Tull

Crop Rotation: Sowing and harrowing corn. In Norfolk 4-course system, wheat planted first year, followed by turnips, then barley

Bayeux Tapestry 1067: In 1064 messengers from William of Normandy demand of Count Guy the release of Earl Harold Godwinson (later Harold II, Anglo-Saxon king of England)

Agricultural Pictures: Drilling and Harrowing, 1846

New Holland TM150 tractor with reversible plough and harrow, ploughing arable field, Sweden, september

Tractor pulling four furrow reversible plough and small harrow, ploughing field, Skane, Sweden, winter

John Deere 7720 tractor with Vaderstad NZ-Aggressive-800 harrows, harrowing arable field, Sweden, may

Interior of Case MXM 155 tractor cab with Vaderstad NZ-Aggressive-700 harrows, harrowing arable field, Sweden, may

Tractor with Vaderstad NZA-900 harrows, harrowing arable field, Sweden, april

John Deere 8320 RT tracked tractor with Vaderstad NZA-1000 harrows, harrowing arable field, Sweden, april

Valtra tractor with Vaderstad NZA-800 and Vaderstad RS-820 harrows and rollers, cultivating arable field, Sweden, april

Cls Xerion 3300 TRAC VC tractor with Amazone Catros 5501-T disc harrows, harrowing arable field, Sweden, may

Amazone Catros 5501-T disc harrows, harrowing arable field, Sweden, may

John Deere 9400 tractor with harrows, harrowing arable field, Tierp, Uppsala, Sweden, may

Close-up of disc harrows, cultivating arable field, Sweden, may

Close-up of harrows, cultivating arable field, Sweden, may

John Deere 4240 tractor with harrows, harrowing field seedbed, Sweden, may

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"Harrowing: Tracing the Threads of Time and Tradition" In the depths of October, as leaves turned to fiery hues, a journey through history unfolds within the hallowed halls of the Louvre. Step back to the 15th century, where Paul Limbourg and Jean Colombe breathed life into their masterpieces, capturing scenes that would transcend time. Meanwhile, in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England, a John Deere 7930 tractor with a Vaderstad disc cultivator plows through an arable field. A testament to modernity blending seamlessly with age-old practices. Venturing further back in time to the Victorian period reveals sowing seeds and harrowing techniques employed diligently. From Scotland's rugged landscapes to bustling Istanbul's Chora Church Parecclesion; these ancient rituals shaped agricultural landscapes across continents. The echoes of history reverberate even during times of turmoil. In 1939 New Jersey amidst World War II's chaos, Marion Post Wolcott and John Collier captured poignant images - diesel tractors harrowing fields at Seabrook Farm. The resilience of farmers tending their land despite adversity speaks volumes about human spirit. Artistry too finds its place among these diverse narratives. Pierre noire sketches from c. 1585-90 depict Christ's Life and Last Judgement while serving as preparatory studies for tapestry cartoons adorning Paris' Saint-Merri Church - bridging faith and creativity. Even humble tools like Wilbur M Rice's wooden harrow or cultivator from 1937 hold stories within their worn surfaces – tales whispered by generations who have labored on this very soil. From engravings illustrating country notes after potato crops to oil paintings capturing moments frozen in time – each stroke tells a story worth preserving for posterity. In this intricate dance between man and nature lies the essence of "harrowing" - an eternal cycle connecting past with present, reminding us of the resilience and beauty that emerges from toil.