Ox Cart Collection (#6)

Upright Italian Landscapes Ox-Cart View Ancona
The Upright Italian Landscapes: Ox-Cart. View between Ancona and Sinigaglia. Jan Both (Dutch, c. 1618-1652), Matham. Etching; sheet: 26.3 x 20.7 cm (10 3/8 x 8 1/8 in.); platemark

Part of the Remains of Llanphor, near Pembroke, from Twelve Views in Aquatinta from Drawings taken on the Spot in South Wales, 1773-75

The Oxcart, Illustration from Fables by Lachambaudie, 1851. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
The Oxcart, Illustration from Fables by Lachambaudie, 1851

Oxen standing on a dry field yoked to a handmade carved wooden plough, Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal, Asia

NEW AMSTERDAM: PALISADES. The construction of the Palisades at New Amsterdam, 1653, a line of fortifications stretching from the Hudson to the East River. Wood engraving, American, 1878

Frrench village on market-day
Market-day in Pont-Aven, a village in Brittany, France, 1800s. Printed halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

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Ox-drawn wagons carrying harvested sugar cane on a Jamaica plantation, circa 1890. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Roman funerary relief, showing an ox-cart
A Roman funerary relief, showing an ox-cart, fromthe Muno Nationale Museum Romanos collection

Confucius visiting court, 19th century
Confucius (c551 BC-479 BC) visiting court, 19th century. After an inscription with illustration relating to the visit to court of Confucius, the Chinese philospher, teacher and political theorist

Village Church in Black Forest, Strasburg, Strasbourg, Germany, Circa 1887
Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Illustration of Village Church in the Black Forest, Strasburg, Strasbourg, Germany, Circa 1887. Source: Original edition from my own archives

Vineyard in Germany engraving 1875
The Independent Course Comprehensive Geography by James Monteith, A.S. Barnes & Co, New York & Chicago 1875

Syrian ox engraving 1851
The Natural History of the Sacred Scriptures, By W. Bicknell, Tallis 1851 - London

Prairie Ploughing
Illustration of oxen ploughing a western prairie in the mid 19th century. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Man in loincloth ploughing with harnessed oxen, side view

Illustration of Indus childs pottery toy ox cart

Oxcart Passing, Bagan
A man riding an oxcart passing through the old pagodas, sunny day in UNESCO ancient city Bagan, Myanmar

Ox Cart, Jan van Ossenbeeck, 1647 - 1674

Oxen cart and a farmhand working in a rice paddy, morning mood, Ngapali Beach, Thandwe, Myanmar

AUSTRALIA: QUEENSLAND, 1863. A Bush Road in Queensland, Australia. Wood engraving, English, 1863

STAGECOACH AT TAVERN, 1880. Village tavern and stagecoach in western North Carolina. Wood engraving, 1880, after Arthur Burdett Frost

Couple looking at cows pulling cart (B&W)

Antique illustration of Hotel de Rohan Soubise

Central America, Costa Rica. Painted Ox Cart Wheel

Central America, Costa Rica, La Paz Waterfall and Impatients
Central America, Costa Rica. Painted Ox Cart Wheel

CA, Costa Rica Painted oxcart wheel
CA, Costa Rica. Painted oxcart wheel

Village tavern and stagecoach in western North Carolina. Wood engraving, 1880, after Arthur Burdett Frost
STAGECOACH AT TAVERN, 1880. Village tavern and stagecoach in western North Carolina. Wood engraving, 1880, after Arthur Burdett Frost

Carretas are elaborately painted oxcarts in the city of Sarchi Norte, Cosat Rica

Seychelles, Island of La Digue. La Digue ox-cart, mode of transportation around the island

Minutemen on their way to Boston to take part in the Battle of Bunker Hill, June 1775
NEW HAMPSHIRE MINUTEMEN. Minutemen on their way to Boston to take part in the Battle of Bunker Hill, June 1775, bringing with them a wagonload of gunpowder seized from Fort William

Japanese ox-drawn two-wheeled cart. Pen and ink drawing, 1878, by Kano
JAPAN: OXCART. Japanese ox-drawn two-wheeled cart. Pen and ink drawing, 1878, by Kano

SWITZERLAND: LAUSANNE. View of Lausanne and Lake Geneva with the French Alps in the background. Steel engraving from the title page of The Life and Works of Lord Byron, Volume II, London, 1833

BELGRADE: MARKET, 1876. The city of Belgrade, capital of Serbia, is seen in the background. Wood engraving, English, 1876

BURMA: MANDALAY, 1887. Merchant Street at Mandalay, Burma. Wood engraving, 1887

NEW YORK: UTICA, 1838. Steel engraving, 1838, after William Henry Bartlett

TEXAS: REPUBLIC, 1844. A military review at Houston, the capital of the Republic of Texas in 1844. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

MINING CAMP, 1860. Scene in the mining settlement at Gregory Gulch in the Colorado Rockies. Wood engraving, American, 1860

CARTS, 11th CENTURY. Ox-drawn carts. Line engraving after an 11th century English manuscript illumination

FRANCE: GRAPE HARVEST, 1854. Harvesting grapes in Medoc, in the Bordeaux region of France. Wood engraving, English, 1854

WINEMAKING, ISTRIA, 1830s. Winemaking on the peninsula of Istria, Croatia, in the 19th century part of the Austrian Empire. Wood engraving, English, 19th century

SAN FRANCISCO, 1850. Sansome Street at the beginning of the California Gold Rush. Line engraving, English, 1850

NORTH CAROLINA: SLEIGHING. Summer sleighing in western North Carolina. Wood engraving, 1875

BOSTON: SLEIGHING, 1855. A sleighing scene near Boston, Massachusetts. Wood engraving, American, 1855

MINNESOTA: LUMBERING, 1868. In the pine forests of Minnesota. Wood engraving, 1868

FRANCE: WINEMAKING, 1871. Grapes being brought to Chteau Lafite for the preparation of the famous Medoc wine. Wood engraving, English, 1871

WINE HARVEST, 1830s. Winemaking in Istria, a peninsula of Northwest Croatia, in the 19th century part of the Austrian Empire. Wood engraving, English, 1830s

ARK OF COVENANT. David bringing the Ark to the House of Obed-Edom, and Uzzah falling dead (II Samuel 6: 2-11). Wood engraving, 19th century

SOUTH AFRICA: BOERS. South African travelling wagon. Boers migrating to Natal during the Great Trek. Wood engraving, mid-19th century

CART, 4th MILLENNIUM B. C. Wooden cartwheels as used in the Near East in the fourth millennium B. C
CART, 4th MILLENNIUM B.C. Wooden cartwheels as used in the Near East in the fourth millennium B.C. Wood engraving, 19th century

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"Journeying through time and continents, the ox cart remains a symbol of tradition and resilience. From the traditionally painted oxcart wheels in Costa Rica to the Spanish family's ox-cart in California during the 1800s, these humble vehicles have carried stories across generations. Picking violets near Parma, Italy, captured in a chromolitho print, showcases how ox carts were once integral to daily life. Even Puritan families migrating to Connecticut in 1635 relied on these sturdy carts for their arduous journey. The artistry of Ando Hiroshige comes alive in Otsu, Soii Chaya's depiction of an ox cart from ca. 1834 Japan. Meanwhile, September brings us back to medieval times with Paul Limbourg and Jean Colombe's enchanting portrayal of an ox cart at Chateau de Saumur. Venturing further eastward, we find ourselves amidst the ancient temple city of Bagan (also known as Pagan) in Myanmar (Burma), where an ox cart stands as a testament to centuries-old traditions. In Church Square Pretoria circa 1902 by Donald McCracken, an ox cart becomes part of South Africa's history. Edward Mitchell Bannister captures rural life beautifully with his painting "Driving Home the Cows" from 1881—a scene complete with workers using an ox cart near Leon, Nicaragua. From Europe to Central America and beyond—ox carts continue to leave their mark on different cultures worldwide. The Explosion of the Cart festival in Florence sees ornately decorated carts taking center stage while travellers find solace on Lake Doiran's banks according to Frederick A. Lyons' notes on Albania from 1875. Through this diverse collection of images and stories spanning centuries and continents—it is clear that no matter where you go or when you look—the enduring presence of the humble yet mighty ox cart will always remind us of our shared human history.