Thatched Roof Collection (#8)

A Peasant Woman Digging in Front of Her Cottage, c. 1885. Creator: Vincent van Gogh
A Peasant Woman Digging in Front of Her Cottage, c. 1885

Chipagana, From the Hills, 1870 / 71. Creator: Anthony & Company
Chipagana, From the Hills, 1870/71. [Thatched huts in Chepigana District, Darien Province, Panama]. Albumen print, stereocard, no. 18 from the series " Darien Expedition"

Untitled [thatched cottages], 1860 / 94. Creator: Francis Bedford
Untitled [thatched cottages], 1860/94. Albumen print

Untitled [thatched cottages and church], 1860 / 94. Creator: Francis Bedford
Untitled [thatched cottages and church], 1860/94. Albumen print

Untitled [watermill], 1860 / 94. Creator: Francis Bedford
Untitled [watermill], 1860/94. Albumen print

After Lu Hongs "Thatched Hut", Ming and Qing dynasties, 17th century
After Lu Hongs " Thatched Hut", Ming and Qing dynasties, 17th century. Traditionally attributed to Lu Hong

Cherry blossom viewing, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Hokusai
Cherry blossom viewing, late 18th-early 19th century

The Swallow and Other Birds, from A Hundred Fables of Aesop, pub. 1903 (engraving)
3504401 The Swallow and Other Birds, from A Hundred Fables of Aesop, pub.1903 (engraving) by Billingshurst, Percy J. (1871-1933); The Stapleton Collection; out of copyright

The Farm at the Entrance of the Wood, 1860-1880 (oil on fabric)
499923 The Farm at the Entrance of the Wood, 1860-1880 (oil on fabric) by Bonheur, Rosa (1822-99); 28.4x40.3 (unframed) cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

House and costumes of Lapland (chromolitho)
972023 House and costumes of Lapland (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: House and costumes of Lapland)

British Tars towing the Danish Fleet into Harbour: the Borad bottom Leviathan trying to
3025367 British Tars towing the Danish Fleet into Harbour: the Borad bottom Leviathan trying to swamp Billys old Boat, & the little Corsican tottering on the Clouds of Ambition, pub

Fifth Avenue at 89th Street, 1868 (oil on canvas)
MNY90545 Fifth Avenue at 89th Street, 1868 (oil on canvas) by Blakelock, Ralph Albert (1847-1919); 40x60.3 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; eMuseum of the City of New York; American

The Sheep of his Pasture, c. 1828, from an edition of 350 prints published for the album
FFA148648 The Sheep of his Pasture, c.1828, from an edition of 350 prints published for the album A Memoir by Calverts son, 1893 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Calvert

Polish Tavern, 1901-03 (oil on canvas)
FIT111431 Polish Tavern, 1901-03 (oil on canvas) by Bevan, Robert Polhill (1865-1925); 38.3x56.2 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; English, out of copyright

Anne Hathaways cottage (b / w photo)
XIR178849 Anne Hathaways cottage (b/w photo) by English School; Shottery, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, UK; (add.info.: earliest parts date to c15th; ); English, out of copyright

Iron Age costume and dwelling (chromolitho)
669440 Iron Age costume and dwelling (chromolitho) by Belgian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Iron Age costume and dwelling); © Look and Learn; Belgian, out of copyright

Gold Seekers in French Guyana (b / w photo)
CHT202676 Gold Seekers in French Guyana (b/w photo) by French Photographer; Archives Nationales-Centre des Archives d Outre-Mer; eArchives Charmet; out of copyright

A Country Cottage (w / c on paper)
FLF183042 A Country Cottage (w/c on paper) by Tyndale, F.H. (19th century); 35x24.7 cm; Private Collection; out of copyright

A Highland Croft, 1873 (oil on canvas)
RHC9689 A Highland Croft, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Graham, Peter (1836-1921); 121.8x182.8 cm; Royal Holloway, University of London; eRoyal Holloway, University of London; British, out of copyright

Illustration for What the Old Man Does is Always Right from
CHT239536 Illustration for What the Old Man Does is Always Right from Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen (1805-75) published in London, c.1910 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Clarke

British Tars towing the Danish Fleet into Harbour, or The Broadbottom Leviathan trying to
NCO191758 British Tars towing the Danish Fleet into Harbour, or The Broadbottom Leviathan trying to swamp Billys old Boat, & the little Corsican tottering on the Clouds of Ambition

Off Fishing, Surrey (w / c on paper)
BAL38054 Off Fishing, Surrey (w/c on paper) by Allingham, Helen (1848-1926); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Rural house, Madeira (colour photo)
3096502 Rural house, Madeira (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rural house, Madeira. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Fishing, Caroline Islands (chromolitho)
1094457 Fishing, Caroline Islands (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fishing, Caroline Islands)

First meeting-house, Boston (engraving)
3644175 First meeting-house, Boston (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First meeting-house, Boston)

Ann Hathaways Cottage. Postcard sent in 1913
660413 Ann Hathaways Cottage. Postcard sent in 1913. by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

The Friendly Robin, 1856 (oil on board)
Ma312057 The Friendly Robin, 1856 (oil on board) by Leader, Benjamin Williams (1831-1923); 34.9x29.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Four Cottages, 1818 (litho) (b / w photo)
XJF268032 Four Cottages, 1818 (litho) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Holy Street Mill (oil on canvas)
TW426688 Holy Street Mill (oil on canvas) by Mawson, Elizabeth Cameron (1849-1939); 92x137.9 cm; Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English

A Country Cottage and Church (w / c on paper)
FLF183041 A Country Cottage and Church (w/c on paper) by Tyndale, F.H. (19th century); 35x24.7 cm; Private Collection; out of copyright

Farmyard Scene
BAL20773 Farmyard Scene by Legat, Leon (b.1829); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

An Overshot Mill, Devon, 1797 (w / c and gouache on paper)
LMG108832 An Overshot Mill, Devon, 1797 (w/c and gouache on paper) by Girtin, Thomas (1775-1802); 21.7x29.1 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

A Marsh Farm, c. 1886 (photograph)
STC119927 A Marsh Farm, c.1886 (photograph) by Emerson, Peter (1856-1936) & Goodall, Thomas (1857-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Surrounded by a troop of children. ", from Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving
3100465 " Surrounded by a troop of children.", from Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving, pub. 1910 (colour litho) by Rackham

Two by a cottage in a landscape, 1799 (pencil, ink & wash on paper)
HFA393553 Two by a cottage in a landscape, 1799 (pencil, ink & wash on paper) by Knight, H. (fl.1799); 13x18 cm; Private Collection; Haldane Fine Art; English, out of copyright

Hill Village in the District of Bauhelepoor, 1787 (aquatint)
STC414259 Hill Village in the District of Bauhelepoor, 1787 (aquatint) by Hodges, William (1744-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: from drawings made during his travels in India)

Country Scene (ink on paper)
492635 Country Scene (ink on paper) by Devis, Anthony (1729-1817); 22.4x31.2 cm; Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston, Lancashire, UK; eHarris Museum and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Dwellings and costumes of Ancient Germany and Gaul (chromolitho)
972024 Dwellings and costumes of Ancient Germany and Gaul (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dwellings and costumes of Ancient Germany and Gaul)

Children Fishing from a Bridge (oil on canvas)
1128142 Children Fishing from a Bridge (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); 74x62 cm; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire, UK; eBradford Museums & Galleries; English

Micronesian long house, Caroline Islands (chromolitho)
1094459 Micronesian long house, Caroline Islands (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Micronesian long house, Caroline Islands)

Feeding the Ducks
BAL19335 Feeding the Ducks by Wilson, Charles Edward (1853-1941); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Old Cottages at Pinner, 1895 (w / c on paper)
BIR186126 Old Cottages at Pinner, 1895 (w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Old Cottage, Masham, 1816 (oil on canvas)
1128221 Old Cottage, Masham, 1816 (oil on canvas) by Ibbetson, Julius Caesar (1759-1817); 23x30.5 cm; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire, UK; eBradford Museums & Galleries; English

Shan family, c. 1880s (photo)
3702127 Shan family, c.1880s (photo) by Unknown photographer, (19th century); Royal Society for Asian Affairs, London, UK; (add.info)

"The good wives of the village never failed, in their evening gossipings to lay all
3100390 " The good wives of the village never failed, in their evening gossipings to lay all the blame on Dame Van Winkle", from Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving, pub

Seminole Indians at Musa Isle, 11 December 1923 (b / w photo)
MIA437369 Seminole Indians at Musa Isle, 11 December 1923 (b/w photo) by Matlack, Claude C. (1878-1944); HistoryMiami, Florida, USA; eHistoryMiami; American, out of copyright

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"Timeless Beauty: Exploring the Enchanting World of Thatched Roofs" Step into the picturesque landscapes captured by renowned artists like Sir Ernest Albert Waterlow and Nicholas Garrison, and discover the allure of thatched roofs. Dating back to centuries ago, these unique architectural wonders have graced various corners of the world, leaving a lasting impression on both locals and visitors alike. In Galway Gossips, c1887, we are transported to a charming Irish village where thatched cottages dot the countryside. The warmth exuded by these traditional homes is palpable as neighbors gather for lively conversations. Traveling across continents, we find ourselves in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 1757. Through a contemporary painting by Nicholas Garrison, we witness how Moravian settlers embraced this roofing technique to create an idyllic settlement along the Lehigh River. Even amidst snow-covered landscapes at Bignor Old Shop in January 1940 or atop Gold Hill in Shaftesbury, Dorset; thatched roofs stand resilient against nature's elements while adding an undeniable charm to their surroundings. Venturing further eastward brings us to Aileu in East Timor and Kauai's Native Hawaiian village from the 1800s. Here we see how different cultures incorporated thatched roofs into their traditional houses - a testament to its versatility and enduring appeal. From Papua New Guinea's native villages to Suganuma's UNESCO World Heritage Site in Toyama Prefecture, Japan; these structures continue to captivate with their rustic beauty. Winkle Street in Calbourne or Watlington's Chapel Street transport us back through time with glimpses of life from decades past. As we step inside "The Cottage Door" from 1899 or Arkesden's Thatched Cottage in Essex today; one cannot help but be enchanted by the cozy ambiance created within these humble abodes. Thatched roofs transcend time and borders - they are symbols of heritage, craftsmanship, and a connection to nature.