Milking Collection (#8)

Milking the Cows (engraving)
6005351 Milking the Cows (engraving) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milking the Cows)

Domesticated and wild animals (coloured engraving)
5998818 Domesticated and wild animals (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Domesticated and wild animals)

Russian Camp at the "Healtheries"(engraving)
1616502 Russian Camp at the " Healtheries" (engraving) by Jellicoe, John (fl.1888); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian Camp at the " Healtheries")

Milking cow for chocolate and milk
3779481 Milking cow for chocolate and milk by Crane, Thomas (1808-59); (add.info.: Milking cow for chocolate and milk in late 19th century France. Peasant milking cow, mother with parasol and child)

Chepstow Castle, 1790s (pencil and bodycolour on paper)
824135 Chepstow Castle, 1790s (pencil and bodycolour on paper) by Sandby, Paul (1725-1809); 47x64.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Chepstow Castle. Paul Sandby (1731-1809)

Ant milking Aphides or Plant-lice (engraving)
966626 Ant milking Aphides or Plant-lice (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ant milking Aphides or Plant-lice)

The Dairy (colour litho)
3653387 The Dairy (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dairy. Illustration for The Farm by F M B and A H Blaikie, described by Foster Meadow (Jack)

Milking, Cuba (chromolitho)
1093247 Milking, Cuba (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milking, Cuba. Liebig educational card.); © Look and Learn

Evening milking near the chalets (coloured engraving)
976035 Evening milking near the chalets (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Evening milking near the chalets.); © Look and Learn

Page from The Pictorial Museum of Animated Nature (engraving)
979933 Page from The Pictorial Museum of Animated Nature (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketches of the Convict Prisons, Dartmoor (engraving)
1107345 Sketches of the Convict Prisons, Dartmoor (engraving) by Bothams, Walter (fl.1882-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the Convict Prisons, Dartmoor)

General Exhibition for Sanitary Milk Supply, 1903 (colour litho)
747100 General Exhibition for Sanitary Milk Supply, 1903 (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Grazing, 1886 (oil on canvas)
703096 Grazing, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Segantini, Giovanni (1858-99); Galleria Nazionale d Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Folio from a Divan (collected poems) by Awhadi; verso: An Encampment, Herat, Afghanistan
FSG348800 Folio from a Divan (collected poems) by Awhadi; verso: An Encampment, Herat, Afghanistan, 1615-16 (opaque watercolour, ink and gold on paper) by Afghan School

The Sale of a Cow, 1904 (colour litho)
STC363511 The Sale of a Cow, 1904 (colour litho) by Jungman, Nico (1872-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: From a portfolio of prints from the original watercolours;)

Cows driven home to be milked
LLM462079 Cows driven home to be milked by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cows driven home to be milked)

A pastoral landscape with a milkmaid and a sleeping cowherd, 17th century
BAL31930 A pastoral landscape with a milkmaid and a sleeping cowherd, 17th century by Saftleven, Herman the Younger (1609-85); Private Collection; Johnny Van Haeften Ltd

Conversation Piece before House on Monument Lane, Edgbaston, 1770-1820 (oil on canvas)
BIR189842 Conversation Piece before House on Monument Lane, Edgbaston, 1770-1820 (oil on canvas) by Williams, W. (fl.c.1780); 101.7x137 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; English

Milking cow (engraving)
6010507 Milking cow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milking cow. Illustration for The Infants Magazine (1876).); © Look and Learn

Illustration for Tess Of The D Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy (engraving)
6026354 Illustration for Tess Of The D Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy (engraving) by Gribble, Vivien (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Tess Of The D Urbervilles)

Illustration for Tess Of The D Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy (engraving)
6026343 Illustration for Tess Of The D Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy (engraving) by Gribble, Vivien (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Tess Of The D Urbervilles)

Cow (colour litho)
5224180 Cow (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cow. Illustration for The Little Learners Toy Book (Religious Tract Society)

Woman milking a cow in a farmyard (colour litho)
5226627 Woman milking a cow in a farmyard (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman milking a cow in a farmyard)

A Maid Milking a Cow in a Barn, c. 1652-54 (oil on panel)
5242282 A Maid Milking a Cow in a Barn, c.1652-54 (oil on panel) by Borch or Terborch, Gerard ter (1617-81); 47.3x49.8 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; Dutch, out of copyright

The Milkyard, c. 1908 (oil on canvas)
996276 The Milkyard, c.1908 (oil on canvas) by Walker, Horatio (1858-1938); 71.5x97.2 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

Blossoms of spring (oil on canvas)
3664415 Blossoms of spring (oil on canvas) by Shackleton, William (1872-1933); 91.7x75.5 cm; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire, UK; eBradford Museums & Galleries; English

The House That Jack Built (colour litho)
3098287 The House That Jack Built (colour litho) by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: The House That Jack Built)

Milking time (colour litho)
3092808 Milking time (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milking time. Educational poster, c 1930.); © Look and Learn; English, out of copyright

Nova 2644 fol. 59r Sheep farming: sweet milk, from Tacuinum Sanitatis (vellum)
ALI142945 Nova 2644 fol.59r Sheep farming: sweet milk, from Tacuinum Sanitatis (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna

L'Éleveur de chèvres (Goat Breeding)
Manu Allicot

Members of the Women Land Army (WLA) at work using mechanical milkers for the cows on a farm in Hertfordshire, England after the Second World War. Circa June 1946

Womans Land Army Land Girls milking cows in Hertfordshire. circa 1945

A woman milking a cow in the cattle shed at Maresfield, Sussex. May 1935

Majorie Hale of Corham, Wiltshire aged 3, the youngest child worker in Britain pictured milking a cow on the family farm. October 1940

Farming: Dairy: Man with milk churn seen here milking a cow. Circa 1955

Farming: Dairy: Man seen here milking a cow. Circa 1955

Soldiers from the 3rd Lahore Indian Division seen here at their camp in Orleans, France with their goats. The animals provide the troops with milk and meat.. Circa October 1914

The Battle of Hofstade. Belgian soldiers milk a goat after the battle and obtain a refreshing and much needed drink. Published Daily Mirror Page 6 17th September 1914 Published Daily Mirror Page 6

Farmers with cows at a milking parlour at a dairy farm. June 1939 P004478

Farm with bomb damage at Allington near Chippenham, Wilts October 1940. Farmers continue to milk cattle while surrounded by debris from recent bombing

3 week old camel and keeper Alec Long. March 1975 75-01675-006

Magic cupboard produces new grass. A cupboard capable of supporting 10 cattle a year, better than acres of grass, is being tested at a farm near Reading

Christine Adrian with "Carrefour Buttercup". September 1952 C4608
Christine Adrian with " Carrefour Buttercup". September 1952 C4608

David Knowles, aged 4, youngest farmer on the Greenland Farm in Oulton, near Leeds, milking his favourite cow " Snowy" which is one of three in his charge. April 1949 P011900

The Milk Maid, 1878. Creator: Winslow Homer
The Milk Maid, 1878

The Annunciation to the Shepherds, probably 1555 / 1560. Creator: Jacopo Bassano il vecchio
The Annunciation to the Shepherds, probably 1555/1560

Nymphs Feeding the Child Jupiter, c. 1650. Creator: Anon
Nymphs Feeding the Child Jupiter, c. 1650

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"Milk: A Timeless Tradition Captured Through Art and History" Step back in time to St. Albans in 1809, as artist George Sidney Shepherd immortalizes the age-old practice in his masterpiece. The scene depicts a farmer diligently testing a cow's udders, ensuring the quality of the milk that sustains communities. Fast forward to Hogarth's "Four Times of the Day, " specifically the Evening painting, where amidst bustling city streets, we catch a glimpse of milkmaids returning home after their day's work. Their tired yet content faces tell tales of hard labor and dedication. The significance transcends borders and eras. In WWII, brave land girls took on this essential task at Restormel Manor House in Lanlivery, Cornwall. These resilient women played an integral role in keeping Britain nourished during challenging times. Traveling further north to Benbecula in Scotland, we find ourselves captivated by a quaint cottage nestled amidst breathtaking landscapes. Here too, cows are tended to with care and skillfully milked by farmers who understand the artistry behind this ancient craft. Across continents lies Senegal; here we witness a Fulani woman gracefully milking Zebus - her connection with these animals runs deep within her culture and traditions. This snapshot showcases how diverse cultures have embraced milking throughout history. Returning once again to Restormel Manor House during World War I (1914-1918), we encounter another dedicated milkmaid continuing her vital work despite turbulent times. Her commitment echoes that of Prince Albert himself - even British royalty recognized farming as an honorable pursuit. Finally, let us journey back centuries ago through fresco art depicting "The Month of June. " Within its vibrant colors lies an idyllic countryside scene where cows graze peacefully while skilled hands extract nature's bounty – fresh milk for all to enjoy.