River System Collection

Barming Bridge, 19th century (Watercolour)
7261325 Barming Bridge, 19th century (Watercolour) by Noble, Richard Pratchett (fl.1821-60); 18x26.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Barming Bridge, Maidstone, Kent)

Waterloo Bridge. Effect of Fog, 1903 (oil on canvas)
7215321 Waterloo Bridge. Effect of Fog, 1903 (oil on canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; (add.info.: CLAUDE MONET (1840-1926) Waterloo Bridge

Church Pool, Bettws-y-coed (oil)
7064886 Church Pool, Bettws-y-coed (oil) by Parker, Henry (1858-1930); Private Collection

The fury of a swan (Colour Litho)
2809228 The fury of a swan (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fury of a swan)

Allegory of the Chianti region, Italy. Detail. Painting by Giorgio Vasari and his studio (1511-1574), 1565
BEN5476244 Allegory of the Chianti region, Italy. Detail. Painting by Giorgio Vasari and his studio (1511-1574), 1565. 16th century Italian mannerism. Ceiling in the Salle dei Cinquecento

The Baptism of the Eunuch, c. 1632 (oil on panel)
7262155 The Baptism of the Eunuch, c.1632 (oil on panel) by Wet, Jacob Willemsz de (the Elder) (c.1630-after 1675); 61.5x75.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist)

Pastoral landscape with stream, fisherman and strollers, c. 1875-80 (oil on canvas)
7262806 Pastoral landscape with stream, fisherman and strollers, c. 1875-80 (oil on canvas) by Rousseau, Henri J.F. (Le Douanier) (1844-1910); 38x46 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Seine at Suresnes, c. 1911 (oil on canvas)
7262761 The Seine at Suresnes, c.1911 (oil on canvas) by Rousseau, Henri J.F. (Le Douanier) (1844-1910); 46.1x55.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: by Henri Rousseau (1844-1910))

Sisto bridge 1473 - 1479. Rome, Italy. (photo)
7262431 Sisto bridge 1473 - 1479. Rome, Italy. (photo) by Pontelli, Baccio (c.1450-92); © Frank Buffetrille. All rights reserved 2022

The Mom in Distress! (colour litho)
2778359 The Mom in Distress! (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mom in Distress)

An Original And Bold Incursion On Basso Piave (colour litho)
2808728 An Original And Bold Incursion On Basso Piave (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Original And Bold Incursion On The Basso Piave)

Landscape in Crozant, c. 1898 (pastel on cream laid paper)
5861778 Landscape in Crozant, c.1898 (pastel on cream laid paper) by Guillaumin, Jean Baptiste Armand (1841-1927); 44.5--66 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

The Battle of Milvian Bridge, Victory of Constantine over Maxentius (oil on canvas)
898875 The Battle of Milvian Bridge, Victory of Constantine over Maxentius (oil on canvas) by Tournier, Nicolas (1590-1638/9); Musee des Augustins, Toulouse

The baptism of Christ, detail (illustrated manuscript, 1330)
LRI4670636 The baptism of Christ, detail (illustrated manuscript, 1330) by Armenian School, (14th century); Armenian Museum, Isfahan

Ludwigshafen Am Rhein, c. 1910 (colour litho)
1729651 Ludwigshafen Am Rhein, c.1910 (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); (add.info.: Germany around 1910 Ludwigshafen-Am-Rhein (baviere palatinate Rhenan))

Sisto bridge 1473 - 1479. Rome, Italy. (photo)
7262432 Sisto bridge 1473 - 1479. Rome, Italy. (photo) by Pontelli, Baccio (c.1450-92); © Frank Buffetrille. All rights reserved 2022

Otter Hunting, 18th century. 1792 (engraving)
7235915 Otter Hunting, 18th century. 1792 (engraving) by Dodd, Daniel (fl.1760-90) (after); (add.info.: Otter hunting, 18th century)

Remagen, Germany (colour litho)
1729656 Remagen, Germany (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); (add.info.: Germany Remagen)

Ziggurat of Marduk (Babel Tower) and the River Euphrates, Babylon, 1801 (colour engraving)
1730079 Ziggurat of Marduk (Babel Tower) and the River Euphrates, Babylon, 1801 (colour engraving) by Biasioli, Angelo (1790-1830); (add.info.: Babylon in Mesopotamia)

A View near Francfurt upon the Main, 19th century (Pencil, Ink, Silk)
7261437 A View near Francfurt upon the Main, 19th century (Pencil, Ink, Silk) by Moore, Ann (19th century); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Single span railway bridge, 19th century (Pencil, Chalk)
7261671 Single span railway bridge, 19th century (Pencil, Chalk) by British School, (19th century); 13x16.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Single span railway bridge)

Landscape with river and cow, 1800-1930 (Watercolour)
7261402 Landscape with river and cow, 1800-1930 (Watercolour) by Brown, A (19th-20th century); 24.5x35 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Maidstone Archbishops Palace and Bridge, 1851 (Pencil)
7261375 Maidstone Archbishops Palace and Bridge, 1851 (Pencil) by British School, (19th century); 62x48 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Railway Bridge designed by Gustave Eiffel, over the Garabit Viaduct (b / w photo)
1729039 Railway Bridge designed by Gustave Eiffel, over the Garabit Viaduct (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: The Garabit Viaduct (France)

The Medway below Maidstone, 1852 (Watercolour)
7261556 The Medway below Maidstone, 1852 (Watercolour) by British School, (19th century); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: The Medway below Maidstone)

River Landscape, 19th century (Watercolour)
7261435 River Landscape, 19th century (Watercolour) by Raubarham (19th century); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info)

East Farleigh Church, 19th century (Watercolour)
7261340 East Farleigh Church, 19th century (Watercolour) by Noble, Richard Pratchett (fl.1821-60); 24.5x34 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: East Farleigh Church)

Haiti, 1879 (engraving)
1729007 Haiti, 1879 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Haiti, 1879 : la ravine (mangrove), gravure Haiti, 1879, engraving)

Landscape with Windmill, 19th century (Watercolour)
7261710 Landscape with Windmill, 19th century (Watercolour) by Ellis, E (19th century); 23x63.7 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Landscape with Windmill)

Landscape with stream, 1810-65 (Watercolour)
7261681 Landscape with stream, 1810-65 (Watercolour) by Pretty, Edward (1792-1865); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Landscape with stream)

Landscape with Windmill, 1810-65 (Watercolour)
7261666 Landscape with Windmill, 1810-65 (Watercolour) by Pretty, Edward (1792-1865); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Landscape with Windmill)

Maidstone Church, 1744-1817 (Pencil)
7261276 Maidstone Church, 1744-1817 (Pencil) by Hearne, Thomas (1744-1817); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Maidstone Church, Maidstone, Kent; Drawing)

Frederickstad on the Eider, Denmark, 1831 (Watercolour)
7261273 Frederickstad on the Eider, Denmark, 1831 (Watercolour) by Ince, Joseph Murray (1806-59); 19x32.2 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Frederickstad on the Eider)

The border of the Loing in Moret, 1901 (oil on canvas)
7262410 The border of the Loing in Moret, 1901 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 46x54.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: by Camille Pissarro (1830-1903))

Benedictine Abbey of Melk on the Danube, 1838 (engraving)
7262309 Benedictine Abbey of Melk on the Danube, 1838 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 9.6x14.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Neuhaus Castle on the Danube, 1838 (engraving)
7262308 Neuhaus Castle on the Danube, 1838 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 9.5x14.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Caption Schloss Neuhaus an der Donau in Ober-Oesterreich, Aus d)

Blenheim, 1836 (engraving)
7262298 Blenheim, 1836 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 9.2x14.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Captions Blenheim and Aus d. Kunstanst. D. Bibliogr. Instit. In Hildbh)

Tharand, 1839 (engraving)
7262292 Tharand, 1839 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 10.1x15.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Captions The Apartment of Michel Angelo and Aus d. Kunstanst. D. Bibliogr. Instit)

The Ferdinands Bridge in Vienna, 1838 (engraving)
7262285 The Ferdinands Bridge in Vienna, 1838 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 9.7x15.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Captions Die Ferdinand s-Brucke in wien and Aus d. Kunstanst)

Aylesford on the Medway, 1879 (Watercolour)
7261488 Aylesford on the Medway, 1879 (Watercolour) by Goodwin, Albert (1845-1932); 32x49.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Aylesford on the Medway, near Maidstone, Kent)

Birds Eye View of Philadelphia, c. 1850 (colour litho)
7262118 Birds Eye View of Philadelphia, c.1850 (colour litho) by Bachmann, John (fl.1850-77); 55.9x76.2 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Drawn from nature and on stone by J)

Landscape with wooden bridge, 1810-65 (Pencil)
7261715 Landscape with wooden bridge, 1810-65 (Pencil) by Pretty, Edward (1792-1865); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Landscape with wooden bridge)

Ruins of a cathedral, 1810-65 (Pencil)
7261705 Ruins of a cathedral, 1810-65 (Pencil) by Pretty, Edward (1792-1865); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Ruins of a cathedral)

Idwall, North Wales, 1850-1900 (Watercolour)
7261371 Idwall, North Wales, 1850-1900 (Watercolour) by Wimperis, Edmund Morison (1835-1900); 33.5x50.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Idwall)

Maidstone 1760, 1801-1760 (Watercolour)
7261293 Maidstone 1760, 1801-1760 (Watercolour) by Shrubsole, William George (1856-89); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Taken after Francis Groves Print of Maidstone 1760)

Sunset on the River Medway, 1850-1911 (Watercolour)
7261522 Sunset on the River Medway, 1850-1911 (Watercolour) by Stewart, James Lawson (19th century); 11x22.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

The Veteran Cave, 1844 (engraving)
7262274 The Veteran Cave, 1844 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 11.0x15.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Captions The Veteran Cave, in Syrmia and DVII)

Tower on a cliff, 1810-65 (Watercolour)
7261695 Tower on a cliff, 1810-65 (Watercolour) by Pretty, Edward (1792-1865); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Tower on a cliff)

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The river system, a magnificent force of nature that intertwines with the threads of history and art. From the tranquil Church Pool in Bettws-y-coed to the misty allure of Waterloo Bridge captured in "Effect of Fog, 1903, " these snapshots invite us to explore the diverse facets of rivers. In "The fury of a swan, " we witness an elegant creature asserting its dominance amidst flowing waters. Meanwhile, "Trades in Regency Ireland" paints a vivid picture of life along the riverbanks, where bleaching processes and salmon leaps shape livelihoods. "The Baptism of the Eunuch" transports us back to c. 1632, as oil on panel immortalizes this sacred act within a river's embrace. Yet not all scenes are serene; "The Costa Rica Train Disaster" reminds us that rivers can also bear witness to tragedy. As we delve into Russian humanity through lithographs depicting executed bodies fished out from Moscow's Volga River or encounter failed projects washed away by currents, we realize that rivers hold stories both beautiful and haunting. From sinking boats off Rovereto's shores during war times to exploring Sumatra's lush forests via lithographs, rivers carry us on journeys beyond our imagination. They become witnesses to historical events like "The war in China, " echoing broken armor sounds and cries of terror across their ancient bridges. Rivers connect civilizations throughout time—a lifeline for trade, transportation, and sustenance. Their ever-changing nature mirrors our own existence—sometimes calm and peaceful while other times turbulent and unpredictable. So let us cherish these intricate systems that have shaped landscapes and inspired artists for centuries—their waters flowing ceaselessly towards new horizons as they etch their mark upon our world with every twist and turn they take.