River System Collection (#6)

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)

On the Water - Morning (colour litho)
7157281 On the Water - Morning (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Water - Morning)

Boy fishing interrupted by a cat (chromolitho)
7157084 Boy fishing interrupted by a cat (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy fishing interrupted by a cat)

Dominador, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154108 Dominador, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dominador, cigar label)

The Hoffman, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154088 The Hoffman, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hoffman, cigar label)

River Fish (colour litho)
7169083 River Fish (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: River Fish. Illustration for English Country Life by Henry Downes Miles (William Mackenzie)

A Winter Scene (oil on panel)
6436343 A Winter Scene (oil on panel) by Schelfhout, Andreas (1787-1870); Private Collection

Woman Admiring Floating Fans, Screen, Edo Period, 1630-60 (ink, color, gold and gold leaf on paper)
6436333 Woman Admiring Floating Fans, Screen, Edo Period, 1630-60 (ink, color, gold and gold leaf on paper) by Anonymous; 108.6x343 cm; Private Collection

An Egaritea (engraving)
7178127 An Egaritea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Egaritea. Illustration for A Voyage Round the World by W H G Kingston (T Nelson)

Australia: The South Esk River, Cataract Gorge, Launceston, North Tasmania (b / w photo)
7182154 Australia: The South Esk River, Cataract Gorge, Launceston, North Tasmania (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The South Esk River)

Australia: Trout Rapids, Snowy River, Jindabyne, New South Wales (b / w photo)
7182024 Australia: Trout Rapids, Snowy River, Jindabyne, New South Wales (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trout Rapids, Snowy River, Jindabyne)

Baptism of Jesus Christ (engraving)
7172434 Baptism of Jesus Christ (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baptism of Jesus Christ in the waters of the River Jordan (Matthew 3)

Women Cadburys workers enoying their leisure time and waterfall, Bournville, Birmingham (chromolitho)
7172130 Women Cadburys workers enoying their leisure time and waterfall, Bournville, Birmingham (chromolitho) by English School

Southern Ireland: River Blackwater at Kenmare, County Kerry (coloured photo)
7180551 Southern Ireland: River Blackwater at Kenmare, County Kerry (coloured photo) by Irish Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: River Blackwater at Kenmare, County Kerry)

Vue de Montlucon (engraving)
7179735 Vue de Montlucon (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue de Montlucon. Illustration for Dictionnaire Populaire Illustre by Decembre-Alonnier (c 1880)

Rambouillet (engraving)
7179642 Rambouillet (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rambouillet. Illustration for Dictionnaire Populaire Illustre by Decembre-Alonnier (c 1880)

Vue de Sarrebourg (engraving)
7179614 Vue de Sarrebourg (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue de Sarrebourg)

Vue du pont d Egra (engraving)
7179527 Vue du pont d Egra (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue du pont d Egra)

Vue de Grenoble (engraving)
7179469 Vue de Grenoble (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue de Grenoble. Illustration for Dictionnaire Populaire Illustre by Decembre-Alonnier (c 1880)

"Charming spots about this part of the river!"(engraving)
7177896 " Charming spots about this part of the river!" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Charming spots about this part of the river)

Melbournes Skyline from Yarra River (colour photo)
7166537 Melbournes Skyline from Yarra River (colour photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melbournes Skyline from Yarra River)

Murray River Bridge (colour photo)
7166530 Murray River Bridge (colour photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Murray River Bridge)

The Rolling Rivers of Gippsland (colour photo)
7166525 The Rolling Rivers of Gippsland (colour photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rolling Rivers of Gippsland)

Mitchell River at Bairnsdale (colour photo)
7166524 Mitchell River at Bairnsdale (colour photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mitchell River at Bairnsdale)

Crossing the Stream (colour litho)
7165743 Crossing the Stream (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crossing the Stream)

Manchester: Outlet of the River Tib at Gaythorn, 1823 (engraving)
7165321 Manchester: Outlet of the River Tib at Gaythorn, 1823 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Outlet of the River Tib at Gaythorn, 1823)

Aareschlucht, 1907 (oil on canvas)
6771544 Aareschlucht, 1907 (oil on canvas) by Hodler, Ferdinand (1853-1918); 91x68 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Hodler, Ferdinand (1853-1918))

River Banks at Saint-Mammes, 1884 (oil on canvas)
7215319 River Banks at Saint-Mammes, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Sisley, Alfred (1839-99); State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; (add.info.: ALFRED SISLEY (1839-1899) La Berge a Saint-Mammes

River Nile and Goddess Cybele 1779 - 1780, fresco
7225017 River Nile and Goddess Cybele 1779 - 1780, fresco by Conca, Tommaso (1734-1822); Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Center of Ceiling decoration)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Riviere; River; Flusz (engraving)
7197401 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Riviere; River; Flusz (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Riviere; River; Flusz)

Le brochet (engraving)
7194474 Le brochet (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le brochet. Illustration for La Chasse Illustree (Firmin Didot, 1867-68).); © Look and Learn

La riviere Chilcotin, Oregon (engraving)
7194447 La riviere Chilcotin, Oregon (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La riviere Chilcotin, Oregon)

Aboriginal Australians fishing with spears and wooden blades, Northern Queensland (b / w photo)
7202062 Aboriginal Australians fishing with spears and wooden blades, Northern Queensland (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A River Valley with a Mountainous Landscape Beyond (oil on canvas)
7064885 A River Valley with a Mountainous Landscape Beyond (oil on canvas) by Glendening, Alfred, Jr. (1861-1907); 50.8x81.6 cm; Private Collection

A Wooded Landscape with a Bridge over a River (oil on canvas)
7064834 A Wooded Landscape with a Bridge over a River (oil on canvas) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); 74.9x87 cm; Private Collection

A View of the Thames From The Queens Terrace, Richmond Hill, London (oil on canvas)
7064829 A View of the Thames From The Queens Terrace, Richmond Hill, London (oil on canvas) by Barrett, George Senior (c.1728/32-84); 97.2x139.8 cm; Private Collection

A Warwickshire Streamlet, 1896 (oil on canvas)
7063405 A Warwickshire Streamlet, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Bates, David (1840-1921); 60.96x91.44 cm; Private Collection

A Wooded River, Landscape Autumn (w / c)
7063393 A Wooded River, Landscape Autumn (w/c) by Palmer, Henry Sutton (1854-1933); 36x52 cm; Private Collection

Rinaldo and Armida, Lovers from Gerusalemme Liberata (oil)
7076693 Rinaldo and Armida, Lovers from Gerusalemme Liberata (oil) by Dughet, Gaspard Poussin (1615-75) (school of); Private Collection

View of the village of Domremy in the valley of the Meuse, France (chromolitho)
7185107 View of the village of Domremy in the valley of the Meuse, France (chromolitho) by Pensee, Charles Francois Joseph (1799-1871) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Banner commemorating the liberation of Orleans in 1429 (chromolitho)
7185097 Banner commemorating the liberation of Orleans in 1429 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Banner commemorating the liberation of Orleans in 1429)

The Baptism of Christ (oil)
6431738 The Baptism of Christ (oil) by Cornelisz. van Haarlem, Cornelis (1562-1638); Private Collection

Walls and Gates on the French Side of St Omer (engraving)
7192316 Walls and Gates on the French Side of St Omer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Walls and Gates on the French Side of St Omer)

Night adventure with alligator (engraving)
7188719 Night adventure with alligator (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Night adventure with alligator)

Heath Mount, Hampstead (litho)
7188557 Heath Mount, Hampstead (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heath Mount, Hampstead)

Lambeth Bridge and Pier (litho)
7188434 Lambeth Bridge and Pier (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lambeth Bridge and Pier)

Teddington Lock (litho)
7188375 Teddington Lock (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Teddington Lock. Illustration for London City Suburbs As They Are To-day by Percy Fitzgerald)

The Thames, from Terrace Gardens, Richmond (litho)
7188371 The Thames, from Terrace Gardens, Richmond (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Thames, from Terrace Gardens, Richmond)

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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.