Serf Collection (page 2)

A Lady of the Manor, 1886. Artist: Makovsky, Konstantin Yegorovich (1839-1915)
A Lady of the Manor, 1886. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Museum, Sumy

Arrival of a voivode, 1907. Artist: Ivanov, Sergei Vasilyevich (1864-1910)
Arrival of a voivode, 1907. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Threshing Barn, 1823. Artist: Venetsianov, Alexei Gavrilovich (1780-1847)
Threshing Barn, 1823. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

The Announcement of the Serfs Emancipation Manifesto in the Dormition Cathedral on March 5, 1861, 1861. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Louis X the Mischievous emancipates the serfs in 1315. Artist: Alaux, Jean (1786-1864)
Louis X the Mischievous emancipates the serfs in 1315. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Wood Stealer. Artist: Pryanishnikov, Illarion Mikhailovich (1840-1894)
Wood Stealer. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Museum, Lugansk

Landowner Tea Party. Artist: Dmitriev-Orenburgsky, Nikolai Dmitrievich (1837-1898)
Landowner Tea Party. Found in the collection of the State A. Radishchev Art Museum, Saratov

The Death of Wat Tyler, 1381, (19th century)
The Death of Wat Tyler. King Richard II (1367-1400) appeases the rebels on the death of Wat Tyler in Smithfield, 19th century

Boyar, 1879. Artist: Urlaub, Johann-Georg-Christian (1844-1914)
Boyar, 1879. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Costume design for the Serf Theatre of Sheremetev, 1785. Artist: Kuerzinger (Kirzinger), Marianna (1770-1809)
Costume design for the Serf Theatre of Sheremetev, 1785. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

The Emancipation of the Russian Serfs (Study for The Slav Epic), 1914. Artist: Mucha, Alfons Marie (1860-1939)
The Emancipation of the Russian Serfs (Study for The Slav Epic), 1914. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, Prague

Morning of the Lady of the Manor, 1823. Artist: Venetsianov, Alexei Gavrilovich (1780-1847)
Morning of the Lady of the Manor, 1823. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Alexander II (1818-1881), Tsar of Russia from 1855, 1869. Artist: Coide
Alexander II (1818-1881), Tsar of Russia from 1855, c1880. Known as The Liberator, Alexander emancipated Russias serfs in 1861

India. British colonial era. Banquet at the palace of Rais in Mynere. Engraving by Hildibrand. Colored. The Illustrated World, 1882

PEASANTS PAYING TAXES. Peasants paying taxes to their lord in both money and in livestock. Woodcut, 15th century

COUNTRY LIFE, 1504. Medieval woodcut, 1504

Russian Serf / Peasant - A Muzhik
Muzhik or mujik - a Russian peasant, usually from pre-1917 Imperial Russia. The term confers a certain degree of poverty, as most muzhiks were serfs before the 1861 agricultural reforms

Starving peasants begging in Russia, 1890s
Russian peasants near St. Petersburg begging soldiers for bread, 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Polish women and a Russian couple, 1800s
Woman from Jaroslaw, Poland, woman from Tvier, and a couple from Kaluga in Russia. Antique hand-colored print

Russian peasant women with children, 1800s
Russian peasants in winter clothing. Antique hand-colored print

Medieval milking and churning
Peasants milking cows and a goat, and churning butter, 1100s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a medieval illustration

Medieval manor and fields
Arrangement of manor lands and a farming village in the late Middle Ages. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

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Hassan I (1836-1894). Sultan of Morocco between 1873 and 1894, member of the Alaouite dynasty. The Sultan receives a dispatch. 19 the century engraving R. Caton Woodville. Colored

ASTROLOGY BOOK, 1511. Woodcut from an edition of Johannes Lichtenbergers astrology text Pronosticatio, Venice, 1511

POTEMKIN VILLAGE, 1787. Prince Grigori Potemkin showing Empress Catherine the Great of Russia an apparently contented and prosperous village in the Crimea region, 1787

GERMANY: PEASANTS WAR. Peasants fighting monks and the Pope. Woodcut, German, 1524

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FE scanning electron microscopy. Researcher operating a field-emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM). This is a F JEOL 6320F FE-SEM

Scanning transmission electron microscopy C016 / 3815
Scanning transmission electron microscopy. Researcher using a scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM) to analyse the structure of solid-state materials

Mowing, raking, and stacking hay on the outskirts of Paris in June. Illumination from the 15th century manuscript of
BOOK OF HOURS: JUNE. Mowing, raking, and stacking hay on the outskirts of Paris in June. Illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the Tres Riches Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry

Home of a medieval Saxon nobleman
Residence of a Saxon nobleman, early Middle Ages. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Russian serfs greeting a noble, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Starving peasants begging from wealthy Russians, 1890s
Starving Russian peasants begging from a wealthy couple in the town of Kazan, 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Russian peasant women at work, carrying large stones on a litter. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Russians from the Volga and Mordovia, 1800s
People of the Volga region of Russia, including a Mordovian man (left). Antique hand-colored print

Tacuinum Sanitatis. Servant offering a glass of wine to his
Tacuinum Sanitatis. 14th century. Medieval handbook of health. Servant offering a glass of wine to his master on his return home. Folio 87V

Hassan I (1836-1894). Sultan of Morocco between 1873 and 1894, member of the Alaouite dynasty. The Sultan receives a dispatch. 19 th century engraving R. Caton Woodville. Colored

A very hairy sultan reclining on some pillows
Illustration of a group of serfs bowing before a very hairy sultan reclining on some pillows

CALENDAR, 1503. The circle of the months, surrounded by the signs of the zodiac. Woodcut from an edition of the Kalender of Shepherdes, printed at Paris in 1503

PLANETS AND FARMERS, 1524. The seven planets as protectors of farmers. Woodcut by V. Feil from Thannstetters Wiener Praktik, Vienna, 1524

COUNTRY LIFE, 1504. Woodcut, 1504

FRANCE: DAILY LIFE, 1517. Country life. Woodcut, French, 1517

PLOWING, 1523. Woodcut title page of The Boke of Husbandrie, the first book
PLOWING, 1523. Woodcut title page of " The Boke of Husbandrie, " the first book on agriculture printed in England, 1523

PEASANT WAR, GERMANY, 1525. Armed peasants during the Peasant War of 1524-25. Woodcut title-page to " Bundersordnung der Bauern, " 1525

PEASANTS FARMING, c1520. Peasants working the fields in autumn. Woodcut, German, c1520

The Russian Serf Painted by Joseph J. Jenkins, from the Exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water-Colours, 1854

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Russian Noble and Serfs from a Drawing by Yvon

Dinner at the Zemstvo, 1872 (oil on canvas)
BAL40935 Dinner at the Zemstvo, 1872 (oil on canvas) by Mjasoedov, Grigori Grigorievich (1835-1911); 74x125 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

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"From Serfs to Emancipation: A Glimpse into the Lives of Medieval Peasants" Step back in time and witness the grape harvest at Chateau de Saumur, where laborers toiled under the watchful eye of their feudal lord. This 15th-century illumination from the Tres Riches Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry, captures a scene steeped in tradition and hard work. As winter's chill settled over the land, peasants sought warmth by a fireside on a farm. The illuminated manuscript reveals their humble existence during February - a reminder that survival often depended on gathering around crackling flames. Rent day was an inevitable part of serfdom in the late Middle Ages. Picture a peasant handing over his hard-earned produce as payment to his lord, highlighting the unequal power dynamics prevalent during this era. March brought new tasks for these laborers; plowing with oxen and pruning vines became essential duties. The manuscript's vivid illustration showcases their dedication to cultivating crops amidst changing seasons - an integral aspect of medieval agriculture. Traveling beyond Europe's borders, we catch glimpses of serf-like conditions elsewhere. Russian women alongside a Finn demonstrate how servitude transcended geographical boundaries while shedding light on different cultural practices. Across continents, British colonial rule left its mark on India. A lavish banquet at Rais i palace symbolizes both opulence and exploitation - reminding us that serfdom extended far beyond medieval times. Yet hope emerged amidst oppression as history witnessed emancipation movements taking root worldwide. In 1861, Russia liberated its serfs from bondage - marking a significant milestone towards freedom for those who had long endured subjugation. Delving deeper into historical dioramas reveals more facets of servitude: slave dances in Suriname depict harrowing scenes from 1830 while Zeezigt plantation offers insight into coffee and cotton production during c1815-21.