Regular and Large print chart included
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Celebrate one of the greatest masterpieces of Northern Renaissance art with The Harvesters by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, now transformed into a museum-quality full-coverage cross stitch pattern by Serenity Stitchworks.
Painted in 1565 as part of Bruegel’s famous series depicting the seasons and months of the year, The Harvesters is considered one of the artist’s most iconic and influential works. Rather than focusing on nobility or religious figures, Bruegel turned his attention to the rhythms of ordinary rural life, capturing laborers harvesting grain beneath the warmth of late summer skies.
The composition is rich with narrative detail and sweeping landscape beauty. Workers cut wheat in golden fields while others rest beneath a tree, eat their midday meal, or carry bundles through the countryside. Rolling hills, distant villages, winding roads, and layered farmland stretch toward the horizon, creating remarkable depth and atmosphere. Bruegel masterfully balances human activity with the surrounding landscape, making the scene feel both intimate and expansive.
The warm earth tones, golden wheat fields, muted greens, and soft atmospheric perspective create a soothing and timeless palette. Every section of the painting reveals small moments of daily life, making this an endlessly engaging stitching experience filled with discovery and historical charm.
This artistic cross-stitch design has been carefully charted to preserve the intricate details, subtle textures, and layered composition of the original Renaissance masterpiece. The result is a richly rewarding project for stitchers who appreciate historical art, storytelling, and museum-quality craftsmanship.
Perfect for admirers of Renaissance art, historical landscapes, pastoral scenes, and museum-quality artistic cross-stitch designs, The Harvesters brings the beauty of 16th-century rural life to your stitching collection.
This original artwork resides at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- This chart is available in two formats - regular and large print. Once you make your purchase you will have access to both.
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Design Size:
360w x 270h stitches
Types of Stitches:
Full stitches only, no half or quarter stitches, no backstitching
Level of Difficulty:
Advanced
Sewn Design Size:
14 count: 25.71 x 19.29 inches - 653mm x 490mm
18 count: 20.00 x 15.00 inches - 508mm x 381mm
20 count: 18.00 x 13.50 inches - 457mm x 343mm
22 count: 16.36 x 12.27 inches - 416mm x 312mm
Fabric size necessary for design:
Add six inches to both length and width (3" on each side)
Number of floss colors in the design: 65 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors.
