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Vernacular Architecture Collection (#4)

Vernacular architecture, a glimpse into the past. The Olden Time comes alive in this captivating engraving from Fores Coaching Recollections

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: View of Arundel House, Strand, London, engraved by Adam Bierling, 1646 (etching)

View of Arundel House, Strand, London, engraved by Adam Bierling, 1646 (etching)
GHL198593 View of Arundel House, Strand, London, engraved by Adam Bierling, 1646 (etching) by Hollar, Wenceslaus (1607-77) (after); London Metropolitan Archives

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: A Formal Water Garden with Terraces, Water Parterres and Parading Figures, c

A Formal Water Garden with Terraces, Water Parterres and Parading Figures, c
CJP190700 A Formal Water Garden with Terraces, Water Parterres and Parading Figures, c.1730 (gouache on paper) by German School

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: The Cottage, from A Home series, c. 1895 (w / c on paper)

The Cottage, from A Home series, c. 1895 (w / c on paper)
3086667 The Cottage, from A Home series, c.1895 (w/c on paper) by Larsson, Carl (1853-1919); 32x43 cm; National Museum, Stockholm

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Remains of Kew Palace from the Gardens, plate 6 from Kew Gardens

Remains of Kew Palace from the Gardens, plate 6 from Kew Gardens
XYC176331 Remains of Kew Palace from the Gardens, plate 6 from Kew Gardens: A Series of Twenty-Four Drawings on Stone, engraved by Charles Hullmandel (1789-1850) published 1820 (hand-coloured litho)

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: A man feeds a lamb outside the Oast House in Northiam, East Sussex. May 1952

A man feeds a lamb outside the Oast House in Northiam, East Sussex. May 1952

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Flatford Mill (oil on panel)

Flatford Mill (oil on panel)
XYC158015 Flatford Mill (oil on panel) by Constable, John (1776-1837); 16.5x29.8 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: The House of the Shogun (ink on silk)

The House of the Shogun (ink on silk)
XBP341861 The House of the Shogun (ink on silk) by Japanese School, (18th century); Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; Japanese, out of copyright

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: View of Christchurch, 1810 (w / c on paper)

View of Christchurch, 1810 (w / c on paper)
XCF306056 View of Christchurch, 1810 (w/c on paper) by Pearson, William (1772-1849); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Spring, 1904 (oil on canvas)

Spring, 1904 (oil on canvas)
XIR78974 Spring, 1904 (oil on canvas) by Malevich, Kazimir Severinovich (1878-1935); 44x65 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: A Street in Florence with the Duomo and Campanile in the Background (w / c with pen

A Street in Florence with the Duomo and Campanile in the Background (w / c with pen
XYC288796 A Street in Florence with the Duomo and Campanile in the Background (w/c with pen & ink over graphite on paper) by Marlow, William (1740-1813); 36x47.3 cm; Yale Center for British Art

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Fleet Bridge, London in the 17th century, from The National and Domestic History

Fleet Bridge, London in the 17th century, from The National and Domestic History
KW329945 Fleet Bridge, London in the 17th century, from The National and Domestic History of England by William Hickman Smith Aubrey (1858-1916) published London, c.1890 (litho) by English School

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: View of Faversham, Kent, 1832 (engraving) (b / w photo)

View of Faversham, Kent, 1832 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF280599 View of Faversham, Kent, 1832 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Baynes, Thomas Mann (1794-1854) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: South West View of Bethlem Hospital and London Wall, 1814 (etching)

South West View of Bethlem Hospital and London Wall, 1814 (etching)
XYC273627 South West View of Bethlem Hospital and London Wall, 1814 (etching) by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Houses lately standing on the North Side of Long Land, Smithfield, 1813 (etching)

Houses lately standing on the North Side of Long Land, Smithfield, 1813 (etching)
XYC273624 Houses lately standing on the North Side of Long Land, Smithfield, 1813 (etching) by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: The Village Well, 1864 (w / c & gouache on paper)

The Village Well, 1864 (w / c & gouache on paper)
XYC281113 The Village Well, 1864 (w/c & gouache on paper) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99); 25.1x34.9 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; Scottish, out of copyright

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: The Old Vine Inn, Aldersgate Street, 1855 (w / c on paper)

The Old Vine Inn, Aldersgate Street, 1855 (w / c on paper)
XCF267474 The Old Vine Inn, Aldersgate Street, 1855 (w/c on paper) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; English, out of copyright

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: The Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I and his wife, Mary of Bugundy, with their First Born

The Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I and his wife, Mary of Bugundy, with their First Born
KW270831 The Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I and his wife, Mary of Bugundy, with their First Born, Philip of Ghent, illustration from The Outline of History by H.G

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Street in Barcelona, illustration from Spanish Pictures by the Rev. Samuel Manning

Street in Barcelona, illustration from Spanish Pictures by the Rev. Samuel Manning
KW268361 Street in Barcelona, illustration from Spanish Pictures by the Rev. Samuel Manning (engraving) by English School

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Leaning Tower Saragossa, illustration from Spanish Pictures by the Rev

Leaning Tower Saragossa, illustration from Spanish Pictures by the Rev
KW268356 Leaning Tower Saragossa, illustration from Spanish Pictures by the Rev. Samuel Manning (engraving) by English School

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Bilbao, Spain, illustration from Spanish Pictures by the Rev. Samuel Manning

Bilbao, Spain, illustration from Spanish Pictures by the Rev. Samuel Manning
KW268354 Bilbao, Spain, illustration from Spanish Pictures by the Rev. Samuel Manning (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Remains of Parton Hall, Staffordshire, 1820 (w / c on paper)

Remains of Parton Hall, Staffordshire, 1820 (w / c on paper)
XYC238474 Remains of Parton Hall, Staffordshire, 1820 (w/c on paper) by Varley, Cornelius (1781-1873); Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Hills of New England, c. 1870, from American Pictures, published by The

Hills of New England, c. 1870, from American Pictures, published by The
KW211626 Hills of New England, c.1870, from American Pictures, published by The Religious Tract Society, 1876 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: A View of the Village of Tenniken, 1846 (oil on canvas)

A View of the Village of Tenniken, 1846 (oil on canvas)
XKH146438 A View of the Village of Tenniken, 1846 (oil on canvas) by Bocklin, Arnold (1827-1901); 39.5x56.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Swiss, out of copyright

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: General Blucher (1742-1819) with the Cossacks in Bautzen, 1885 (oil on canvas)

General Blucher (1742-1819) with the Cossacks in Bautzen, 1885 (oil on canvas)
BAL241177 General Blucher (1742-1819) with the Cossacks in Bautzen, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Willewalde, Bogdan (1818-1903); 41.8x60.5 cm; Regional Art Museum

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Utrecht Street Scene (oil on canvas)

Utrecht Street Scene (oil on canvas)
XKH179524 Utrecht Street Scene (oil on canvas) by Dutch School, (18th century); 59.4x49.3 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: View of the Courtyard of the House of the Archers of the St

View of the Courtyard of the House of the Archers of the St
XKH179515 View of the Courtyard of the House of the Archers of the St. Sebastian Guild on the Singel in Amsterdam (pencil & wash on paper) by Ruisdael, Jacob Isaaksz. or Isaacksz

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: The March Gate in Buxtehude, 1830 (oil on canvas)

The March Gate in Buxtehude, 1830 (oil on canvas)
XKH179513 The March Gate in Buxtehude, 1830 (oil on canvas) by Kiste, Adolph (1812-46); 46x56 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Venetian View, 1817 (oil on panel)

Venetian View, 1817 (oil on panel)
XKH179030 Venetian View, 1817 (oil on panel) by Pian, Antonio (1784-1851); 52.5x36.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: View of the chateau and town of Joinville, from a painting of 1639 (litho) (b / w photo)

View of the chateau and town of Joinville, from a painting of 1639 (litho) (b / w photo)
XIR177572 View of the chateau and town of Joinville, from a painting of 1639 (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Feeding the Chickens (oil on canvas)

Feeding the Chickens (oil on canvas)
BAL177085 Feeding the Chickens (oil on canvas) by Lund, Frederick Christian (1826-1901); 37x46 cm; Private Collection; Danish, out of copyright

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Home of the historian, William H. Prescott, Pepperill, near Boston, in c

Home of the historian, William H. Prescott, Pepperill, near Boston, in c
KW171054 Home of the historian, William H. Prescott, Pepperill, near Boston, in c.1870, from American Pictures published by the Religious Tract Society, 1876 (engraving) by English School

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Street in Patna, c. 1825 (oil on canvas)

Street in Patna, c. 1825 (oil on canvas)
XYC169480 Street in Patna, c.1825 (oil on canvas) by D Oyly, Charles (1781-1845); 23.8x31.9 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Ruined House, c. 1807-10 (oil on millboard mounted on panel)

Ruined House, c. 1807-10 (oil on millboard mounted on panel)
XYC165936 Ruined House, c.1807-10 (oil on millboard mounted on panel) by Cotman, John Sell (1782-1842); 40.9x34.9 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: John Sidey and his Hounds at a Farmhouse near Hadleigh, Suffolk (oil on canvas)

John Sidey and his Hounds at a Farmhouse near Hadleigh, Suffolk (oil on canvas)
XYC158780 John Sidey and his Hounds at a Farmhouse near Hadleigh, Suffolk (oil on canvas) by Dunthorne, James I (1730-1815); 90.2x137.2 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Moonlit Scene of Indian Figures and Elephants among Banyan Trees, Upper India (probably Lucknow)

Moonlit Scene of Indian Figures and Elephants among Banyan Trees, Upper India (probably Lucknow)
XYC158069 Moonlit Scene of Indian Figures and Elephants among Banyan Trees, Upper India (probably Lucknow) (oil on Indian hardwood panel) by Zoffany, Johann (1733-1810) (attr)

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: The Court Welcoming Emperor Jahangir (Shah Salim) (1569-1627) (gouache on paper)

The Court Welcoming Emperor Jahangir (Shah Salim) (1569-1627) (gouache on paper)
XIR155570 The Court Welcoming Emperor Jahangir (Shah Salim) (1569-1627) (gouache on paper) by Mughal School, (17th century); Institute of Oriental Studies, St

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Market Square, Germantown, Pennsylvania (oil on canvas)

Market Square, Germantown, Pennsylvania (oil on canvas)
XIR154105 Market Square, Germantown, Pennsylvania (oil on canvas) by Britton, William (fl.1815-25); 30x50 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; American, out of copyright

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Coming home from the war, 1859 (oil on panel)

Coming home from the war, 1859 (oil on panel)
XKH152279 Coming home from the war, 1859 (oil on panel) by Waldmuller, Ferdinand Georg (1793-1865); 41.9x52.7 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Blaenavon, from An Historical Tour in Monmouthshire by William Coxe, published in 1801

Blaenavon, from An Historical Tour in Monmouthshire by William Coxe, published in 1801
XYC152735 Blaenavon, from An Historical Tour in Monmouthshire by William Coxe, published in 1801 (pen and brown ink and brown wash on graphite on paper) by Hoare

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Mountainous Landscape with the Road to Emmaus, 1597 (oil on panel)

Mountainous Landscape with the Road to Emmaus, 1597 (oil on panel)
XKH152621 Mountainous Landscape with the Road to Emmaus, 1597 (oil on panel) by Valckenborch, Lucas van (c.1535-97); 26.7x35.8 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Sunlit Day. A Small Village, 1898 (oil on canvas)

Sunlit Day. A Small Village, 1898 (oil on canvas)
BAL134966 Sunlit Day. A Small Village, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Levitan, Isaak Ilyich (1860-1900); 14.5x23 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Tudor House, Petworth - 24 April 1948

Tudor House, Petworth - 24 April 1948
View of a large rambling old stone and tile house. Large square clock tower in the background; area of garden in the foreground. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No

Background imageVernacular Architecture Collection: Anne of Cleves house at Ditchling - about 1948

Anne of Cleves house at Ditchling - about 1948
View of large timber framed daub and brink house. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N29612




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Vernacular architecture, a glimpse into the past. The Olden Time comes alive in this captivating engraving from Fores Coaching Recollections. A Plasterer's skillful hands bring c. 1807 to life on panel, showcasing the artistry of the era. El Bardo, Algeria stands tall and proud in a black and white photograph, telling tales of a rich history. Fountain court at Djenan-el-Mufti transports us to Algiers with its timeless charm captured in another monochromatic image. Traveling back to the 1880s, an old house whispers secrets as it stands proudly near East Looe, Cornwall. Churchtown in North Hill takes us on a journey through time with a snapshot from 1969 while West Castick freezes moments from 1964. Trebartha Barton invites us to explore its grandeur amidst the beauty of North Hill in Cornwall during 1964. Kennall Vale Mill tells stories of industry and hard work as it thrived in Stithians during 1966. Helstone enchants with its rustic allure nestled within Lanteglos by Camelford captured beautifully in 1965. Watergate beckons visitors to discover hidden treasures along the coast of Lanteglos by Camelford through an evocative photograph taken in 1971. Trewane paints a picture of tranquility amidst nature's embrace as we step into St Kew during 1957 - simplicity at its finest. Vernacular architecture speaks volumes about our heritage and roots; it is more than just buildings; it is our connection to history and culture that transcends time itself.