River System Collection (#5)

An Extensive Landscape with Sleighs and Skaters with a Ship Locked in the Ice (oil on panel)
259378 An Extensive Landscape with Sleighs and Skaters with a Ship Locked in the Ice (oil on panel) by Avercamp, Hendrick (1585-c.1663) (manner of); Private Collection

Bridge of Dee, Invercauld (b / w photo)
7191204 Bridge of Dee, Invercauld (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bridge of Dee, Invercauld)

Welsh women washing linen in a stream, 1800s. 1821 (engraving)
7234192 Welsh women washing linen in a stream, 1800s. 1821 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The bathers (colour litho)
7150500 The bathers (colour litho) by Brillaud, Francois Eugene (d. 1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The bathers. Illustration for El Desnudo en el Arte (M Uson, 1906).); © Look and Learn

Figures by a River (oil on canvas)
7074530 Figures by a River (oil on canvas) by Mesgrigny, Frank de (1836-84); 35.5x56.5 cm; Private Collection

Caernarfon Castle
7243392 Caernarfon Castle by Newnes, George (1851-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caernarfon Castle, aka Carnarvon Castle or Caernarvon Castle, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, north-west Wales)

View of the Neva River between the Isaac church and the Cadet Corps
FIA5384164 View of the Neva River between the Isaac church and the Cadet Corps by Vasilyev, Yakov Vasilyevich (1730-1760); 49, 2x135, 1 cm; The National Library of Russia, St

Bristol, 1910 (w / c on paper)
6431027 Bristol, 1910 (w/c on paper) by Willcox, William John (1839-1928); Private Collection

Moonrise on Oise River (engraving)
1720516 Moonrise on Oise River (engraving) by Daubigny, Charles Francois (1817-78) (after); (add.info.: Moonrise on Oise river, France, engraving by Charles-Francois Daubigny (1817-1878))

An Elegant Riding Party outside a Farm by a River (oil on canvas)
147372 An Elegant Riding Party outside a Farm by a River (oil on canvas) by Wouwermans or Wouvermans, Philips (1619-1668); 48x62.2 cm; Private Collection

Dinner down the River (engraving)
7192010 Dinner down the River (engraving) by Doyle, Richard (1824-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dinner down the River)

Brig o Balgownie (b / w photo)
7191239 Brig o Balgownie (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brig o Balgownie. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen)

Abegeldie Castle (b / w photo)
7191208 Abegeldie Castle (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abegeldie Castle. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen)

Barcelona: El Pantano (b / w photo)
7189426 Barcelona: El Pantano (b/w photo) by Busquets, Fernando Rus (1871-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: El Pantano)

Cuno, the last lord of Hohenratien Castle throwing himself into the gorge of the Viamala River, Switzerland (engraving)
7148035 Cuno, the last lord of Hohenratien Castle throwing himself into the gorge of the Viamala River, Switzerland (engraving) by Stuckelberg

Finding of Moses with an Elegant Couple, Servant and Hunter (oil on wood)
7088865 Finding of Moses with an Elegant Couple, Servant and Hunter (oil on wood) by Mander, Karel van (1548-1606) (circle of); 61x95 cm; Private Collection

Portrait of an unknown Lady, c. 1500-53 (oil on panel)
7240842 Portrait of an unknown Lady, c.1500-53 (oil on panel) by Faber von Creuznach, Conrad (c.1500-53) (attr. to); 45.7x33 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Postcard depicting the bridge over the River Doubs, c. 1910 (litho)
1718516 Postcard depicting the bridge over the River Doubs, c.1910 (litho) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Besancon, France : bridge over Doubs river, postcard, c. 1900 - 1910)

A North Prospect of London, 1750
7243357 A North Prospect of London, 1750. by Bowles, Thomas (c.1712-53) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A North Prospect of London take from the Bowling Green at Islington)

Steamboats racing on the Mississippi river, USA
7243399 Steamboats racing on the Mississippi river, USA. by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steamboats racing on the Mississippi river)

The Mausoleum of Hadrian, aka Castel Sant Angelo
7243388 The Mausoleum of Hadrian, aka Castel Sant Angelo by Vernet, Claude Joseph (1714-89) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A 19th century view of The Mausoleum of Hadrian)

River of Life c1930 (gouache on paper)
7243582 River of Life c1930 (gouache on paper) by Hunter, Edmund (1866-1937); Private Collection; Edmund & Alec Hunter Collection

River of Life c1930 (gouache on paper)
7243583 River of Life c1930 (gouache on paper) by Hunter, Edmund (1866-1937); Private Collection; Edmund & Alec Hunter Collection

English gentleman rides his horse across a river during a fox hunt, 1900 (chromolithograph)
7233597 English gentleman rides his horse across a river during a fox hunt, 1900 (chromolithograph) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851); (add.info)

Battle of Villiers, Franco-Prussian War, November 1870 (engraving)
1720467 Battle of Villiers, Franco-Prussian War, November 1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: The Battle of Villiers, also called the Battle of Champigny)

The Oise River at Conflans-Sainte-Honorine in France (engraving)
1720477 The Oise River at Conflans-Sainte-Honorine in France (engraving) by Daubigny, Charles Francois (1817-78); (add.info.: La riviere Oise a Conflans-Sainte-Honorine)

English gentleman jumping across a brook during a hunt. 1900 (chromolithograph)
7233594 English gentleman jumping across a brook during a hunt. 1900 (chromolithograph) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851); (add.info)

The Virgin (litho)
7243090 The Virgin (litho) by Sachse, Edward (1804-73); 13.0x18.2 cm; (add.info.: In the foreground is a wooden walkway that leads over a mountain stream, some people and various goats); JMK Archiv

A Bay Pony by a River, c. 1823 (oil on canvas)
7240749 A Bay Pony by a River, c.1823 (oil on canvas) by Smith, William (fl.1815-59); 49x59 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: The animal facing to left)

Portrait of Orlando George Charles, 3rd Earl of Bradford (1819-1898), c. 1839-78 (oil on canvas)
7240954 Portrait of Orlando George Charles, 3rd Earl of Bradford (1819-1898), c.1839-78 (oil on canvas) by Grant, Francis (1803-78); 221x129.5 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

A Mountainous Riverscape, c. 1838-86 (oil on canvas)
7240925 A Mountainous Riverscape, c.1838-86 (oil on canvas) by Danby, Thomas (1818-86); 89x150 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: Two children paddle in the foreground)

A view of Langdale, c. 1827-90 (oil on canvas)
7240831 A view of Langdale, c.1827-90 (oil on canvas) by Aspland, Theophil-Lindsey (1807-90); 63x92.7 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Portrait of the 1st Duke of Wellington, c. 1839 (oil on canvas)
7240823 Portrait of the 1st Duke of Wellington, c.1839 (oil on canvas) by Hayter, George (1792-1871); 59.6x49.5 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

River landscape by Moonlight, c. 1623-77 (oil on canvas)
7240841 River landscape by Moonlight, c.1623-77 (oil on canvas) by Neer, Aert van der (1603-77); 41.5x53 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Battle of Milvian bridge, detail. 1517-1524 (fresco)
7232614 Battle of Milvian bridge, detail. 1517-1524 (fresco) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Battle of Milvian bridge)

The skeleton of Death and the angler. 1827 (engraving)
7233019 The skeleton of Death and the angler. 1827 (engraving) by Dagley, Richard (c.1761-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: The skeleton of Death and the angler)

Battle of Milvian bridge, detail. 1517-1524 (fresco)
7232615 Battle of Milvian bridge, detail. 1517-1524 (fresco) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Battle of Milvian bridge)

Fisherman (tempera on panel)
7240632 Fisherman (tempera on panel) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 26x45 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Unknown artist (c.1850) The painting reports an unidentifiable signature)

Couple bathing in the forest
7231830 Couple bathing in the forest by Folkestad, Bernhard Dorotheus (1879-1933); 120x135 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist: Bernhard Folkestad (1879-1933)); Photo © O. Vaering

Winter evening, March evening
7231835 Winter evening, March evening by Jorde, Lars (1865-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist: Lars Jorde (1865-1939)); Photo © O. Vaering

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Barrage (de moulin); Mill-dam; Muhlwehr (engraving)
7194847 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Barrage (de moulin); Mill-dam; Muhlwehr (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barrage (de moulin); Mill-dam; Muhlwehr

View on the River Jordan (engraving)
7180871 View on the River Jordan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View on the River Jordan)

Lake Memphremagog on the Canadian border (litho)
7171269 Lake Memphremagog on the Canadian border (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lake Memphremagog on the Canadian border)

Meavy (pencil, pen, grey ink and w / c)
7076670 Meavy (pencil, pen, grey ink and w/c) by Abbott, John White (1764-1851); 12.1x19.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Abbott, John White (1764-1851))

Women bathing (colour litho)
7150413 Women bathing (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women bathing. Illustration for El Desnudo en el Arte (M Uson, 1906)

Africans (chromolitho)
7149444 Africans (chromolitho) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Africans. Illustration from Native Life in Distant Lands (George Philip & Sons, London, and Philip)

Hindus bathing in the sacred waters of the River Ganges from the ghats of Benares (Varanasi), India (engraving)
7147547 Hindus bathing in the sacred waters of the River Ganges from the ghats of Benares (Varanasi), India (engraving) by German School

French explorer Jacques Cartiers ships on the St Lawrence River, Canada, 1535 (colour litho)
7148545 French explorer Jacques Cartiers ships on the St Lawrence River, Canada, 1535 (colour litho) by Jellicoe, John (fl.1888); Private Collection; (add.info)

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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.