What you are looking at
On a hot summer day, peasants cut and bundle golden wheat while others eat lunch and nap under a pear tree, with a wide landscape stretching to the sea.
Why it is famous
It is one of the 1565 series of the seasons, like The Hunters in the Snow in Vienna. It is the only one in the United States.
How big is The Harvesters?
The Harvesters measures 116.5 × 159.5 cm (45.9 × 62.8 in), without its frame. Its surface is about 4 times the area of the Mona Lisa.
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Where to see it
It is at the Met in New York.
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Frequently asked questions
Who painted The Harvesters?
Pieter Bruegel the Elder painted The Harvesters in 1565.
Where is The Harvesters?
The Harvesters is in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, United States. (Gallery 638.)
How big is The Harvesters?
116.5 × 159.5 cm (45.9 × 62.8 in). Its surface is about 4 times the area of the Mona Lisa.
What is The Harvesters made with?
Oil on oak panel.
Sources: The Met, "The Harvesters" (19.164); Wikidata Q2713104; Wikipedia, "The Harvesters". Checked October 17, 2026. How we check.