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"Bridges: Connecting Worlds Through Art and Engineering" Bridges have long fascinated artists and engineers alike

Background imageBidge Collection: The Saint-Mande Train Collision, from Le Petit Parisien, 2 August 1891 (litho)

The Saint-Mande Train Collision, from Le Petit Parisien, 2 August 1891 (litho)
STC373764 The Saint-Mande Train Collision, from Le Petit Parisien, 2 August 1891 (litho) by Dete, Beltrand and Clair-Guyot, E. (fl)

Background imageBidge Collection: Burning of the Tuileries, 1871 (oil on canvas)

Burning of the Tuileries, 1871 (oil on canvas)
XIR130882 Burning of the Tuileries, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Clairin, Georges (1843-1919); 48x79 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: in May 1871, towards the end of the Paris Commune)

Background imageBidge Collection: View of the Fires in Paris during the Commune on the 24th and 25th of May, 1871 (colour litho)

View of the Fires in Paris during the Commune on the 24th and 25th of May, 1871 (colour litho)
XIR170458 View of the Fires in Paris during the Commune on the 24th and 25th of May, 1871 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageBidge Collection: Sisto bridge 1473 - 1479. Rome, Italy. (photo)

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

Background imageBidge Collection: Maidstone Bridge, 1821-27 (Watercolour)

Maidstone Bridge, 1821-27 (Watercolour)
7261303 Maidstone Bridge, 1821-27 (Watercolour) by Moss, W G (19th century); 14.5x22.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Maidstone Bridge, 1827 (or 1821) Maidstone

Background imageBidge Collection: Single span railway bridge, 19th century (Pencil, Chalk)

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)

Background imageBidge Collection: Maidstone Archbishops Palace and Bridge, 1851 (Pencil)

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

Background imageBidge Collection: The Battle of the Amazons Painting by Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) (ec. flam. ) 1615 Sun

The Battle of the Amazons Painting by Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) (ec. flam. ) 1615 Sun. 1, 21x1, 65 m Munich
JLJ4601560 The Battle of the Amazons Painting by Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) (ec.flam.) 1615 Sun. 1, 21x1, 65 m Munich. Alte Pinakothek by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); Alte Pinakothek, Munich

Background imageBidge Collection: Railway Bridge designed by Gustave Eiffel, over the Garabit Viaduct (b / w photo)

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)

Background imageBidge Collection: Sheppards Garden and Bridge over watercress ditch (2 sketches on one sheet), 19th century (Pencil)

Sheppards Garden and Bridge over watercress ditch (2 sketches on one sheet), 19th century (Pencil, Chalk, Wash)
7261703 Sheppards Garden and Bridge over watercress ditch (2 sketches on one sheet), 19th century (Pencil, Chalk, Wash) by British School, (19th century); 20x13 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery

Background imageBidge Collection: The Mote, 1828 (Watercolour)

The Mote, 1828 (Watercolour)
7261448 The Mote, 1828 (Watercolour) by Harding, James Duffield (1798-1863); 14.3x17.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: The Mote, Mote Park, Maidstone)

Background imageBidge Collection: Maidstone Church, 1744-1817 (Pencil)

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)

Background imageBidge Collection: Waterloo Bridge, 1918 (oil on canvas)

Waterloo Bridge, 1918 (oil on canvas)
7262429 Waterloo Bridge, 1918 (oil on canvas) by Claus, Emile (1849-1924); 64x76 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: by Emile Claus (1849-1924))

Background imageBidge Collection: Karlskrona, 1839 (engraving)

Karlskrona, 1839 (engraving)
7262277 Karlskrona, 1839 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 11.4x15.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Captions Carlscrona and Aus d. Kunstanst. D. Bibliogr. Instit. In Hildbh)

Background imageBidge Collection: Landscape with wooden bridge, 1810-65 (Pencil)

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)

Background imageBidge Collection: Ruins of a cathedral, 1810-65 (Pencil)

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)

Background imageBidge Collection: Bridge near Cuenca, Spain

Bridge near Cuenca, Spain
7261241 Bridge near Cuenca, Spain. by Woelfle, Johan (1807-1893); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bridge near Cuenca, Spain)

Background imageBidge Collection: Bridge St. Louis, c. 1835 (engraving)

Bridge St. Louis, c. 1835 (engraving)
7262281 Bridge St. Louis, c.1835 (engraving) by Martini, Johann Georg (1785-1842); 15.7x10.0 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Johann Georg Martini (1785-1842) Captions Bridge St

Background imageBidge Collection: Landscape with man and cow on a bridge, 1810-65 (Watercolour)

Landscape with man and cow on a bridge, 1810-65 (Watercolour)
7261685 Landscape with man and cow on a bridge, 1810-65 (Watercolour) by Pretty, Edward (1792-1865); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Landscape with man and cow on a bridge)

Background imageBidge Collection: Landscape with bridge and cows, 1810-65 (Watercolour)

Landscape with bridge and cows, 1810-65 (Watercolour)
7261659 Landscape with bridge and cows, 1810-65 (Watercolour) by Pretty, Edward (1792-1865); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Landscape with bridge and cows)

Background imageBidge Collection: Chinese harbour scene, 1793 (Watercolour)

Chinese harbour scene, 1793 (Watercolour)
7261540 Chinese harbour scene, 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 13.7x20 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Chinese junks near a bridge)

Background imageBidge Collection: Maidstone Bridge, 1800-50 (Watercolour)

Maidstone Bridge, 1800-50 (Watercolour)
7261519 Maidstone Bridge, 1800-50 (Watercolour) by Westall, William (1781-1850); 8.5x14 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Maidstone Bridge, Kent; Watercolour; Westall)

Background imageBidge Collection: View in Borrowdale, 1806, Afternoon (pencil and w / c)

View in Borrowdale, 1806, Afternoon (pencil and w / c)
BAL10305 View in Borrowdale, 1806, Afternoon (pencil and w/c) by Constable, John (1776-1837); 18.1x38.1 cm; Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK

Background imageBidge Collection: A Bridge at Borrowdale, 1806 (pencil and w / c)

A Bridge at Borrowdale, 1806 (pencil and w / c)
BAL8339 A Bridge at Borrowdale, 1806 (pencil and w/c) by Constable, John (1776-1837); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK

Background imageBidge Collection: View of Mote House (No1), 1800-30 (Watercolour)

View of Mote House (No1), 1800-30 (Watercolour)
7261502 View of Mote House (No1), 1800-30 (Watercolour) by Shepherd, George Sidney (1784-1862); 21x25.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: View of Mote House (No1)

Background imageBidge Collection: Dover Castle, 1744-1817 (Watercolour)

Dover Castle, 1744-1817 (Watercolour)
7261403 Dover Castle, 1744-1817 (Watercolour) by Hearne, Thomas (1744-1817); 29x21.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Dover Castle, Kent; Watercolour; Hearne)

Background imageBidge Collection: View in North Wales, 1800-59 (Watercolour)

View in North Wales, 1800-59 (Watercolour)
7261338 View in North Wales, 1800-59 (Watercolour) by Cox, David (1783-1859); 15x25 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: View in North Wales; Watercolour; Cox)

Background imageBidge Collection: Landscape of a bridge with figures, 1810-65 (Pencil)

Landscape of a bridge with figures, 1810-65 (Pencil)
7261664 Landscape of a bridge with figures, 1810-65 (Pencil) by Pretty, Edward (1792-1865); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Landscape of a bridge with figures)

Background imageBidge Collection: Pekin City, Ping Tze Muen, One of the Western Gates of Pekin, 1793 (Watercolour)

Pekin City, Ping Tze Muen, One of the Western Gates of Pekin, 1793 (Watercolour)
7261496 Pekin City, Ping Tze Muen, One of the Western Gates of Pekin, 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 30.5x45.4 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Background imageBidge Collection: Chinese barges of the Embassy preparing to pass under a bridge, 1793 (Watercolour)

Chinese barges of the Embassy preparing to pass under a bridge, 1793 (Watercolour)
7261495 Chinese barges of the Embassy preparing to pass under a bridge, 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 30.5x46 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Background imageBidge Collection: Mill near Ditton, 1765-1839 (Watercolour)

Mill near Ditton, 1765-1839 (Watercolour)
7261449 Mill near Ditton, 1765-1839 (Watercolour) by Nattes, John Claude (c.1765-1822); 23.4x33.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Mill near Ditton)

Background imageBidge Collection: Aylesford bridge, 1907 (Watercolour)

Aylesford bridge, 1907 (Watercolour)
7261441 Aylesford bridge, 1907 (Watercolour) by Gardner, William Biscombe (1847-1919); 17.5x24.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Aylesford bridge, near Maidstone)

Background imageBidge Collection: Feste Vano Near Grigno, 1847 (engraving)

Feste Vano Near Grigno, 1847 (engraving)
7262288 Feste Vano Near Grigno, 1847 (engraving) by Reiss, C. (fl.1842) & Metzeroth, Bernhard (1813-48); 11.8x16.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: C. Reiss del)

Background imageBidge Collection: Landscape with waterfalls, 1810-65 (Pencil)

Landscape with waterfalls, 1810-65 (Pencil)
7261718 Landscape with waterfalls, 1810-65 (Pencil) by Pretty, Edward (1792-1865); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Landscape with waterfalls)

Background imageBidge Collection: River scene with wooden bridge and figure, 1810-65 (Watercolour)

River scene with wooden bridge and figure, 1810-65 (Watercolour)
7261711 River scene with wooden bridge and figure, 1810-65 (Watercolour) by Pretty, Edward (1792-1865); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Background imageBidge Collection: Bristol, 1896 (Watercolour)

Bristol, 1896 (Watercolour)
7261544 Bristol, 1896 (Watercolour) by Goodwin, Sydney (fl.1850-99); 31.3x48.3 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Background imageBidge Collection: Mill near Ditton, 1765-1839 (Watercolour)

Mill near Ditton, 1765-1839 (Watercolour)
7261453 Mill near Ditton, 1765-1839 (Watercolour) by Nattes, John Claude (c.1765-1822); 23.4x33.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Mill near Ditton)

Background imageBidge Collection: Italian Lake Scene, 1850 (Watercolour)

Italian Lake Scene, 1850 (Watercolour)
7261328 Italian Lake Scene, 1850 (Watercolour) by Richardson, Thomas Miles (1784-1848); 22x30.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Italian Lake Scene)

Background imageBidge Collection: Landscape, 1822 (oil on canvas)

Landscape, 1822 (oil on canvas)
XHC409200 Landscape, 1822 (oil on canvas) by Bidauld, Jean Joseph Xavier (1758-1846); Musee d Art Thomas Henry, Cherbourg, France; (add.info.: Jean Joseph Xavier Bidauld (1758-1846))

Background imageBidge Collection: A young woman with lacquer parasol smelling a perfume flask, 1928 (print)

A young woman with lacquer parasol smelling a perfume flask, 1928 (print)
7237126 A young woman with lacquer parasol smelling a perfume flask, 1928 (print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBidge Collection: The beginning of the great degree and the bridge fortifies. Mont Saint Michel

The beginning of the great degree and the bridge fortifies. Mont Saint Michel. Drawing by Emile Sagot
JEB4960445 The beginning of the great degree and the bridge fortifies. Mont Saint Michel. Drawing by Emile Sagot. Municipal Museum of Avranches (Manche) by Sagot

Background imageBidge Collection: Neros Aqueduct (Arcus Neroniani) in Rome (engraving)

Neros Aqueduct (Arcus Neroniani) in Rome (engraving)
1721889 Neros Aqueduct (Arcus Neroniani) in Rome (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Built by Nero between 54-68 AD.)

Background imageBidge Collection: Sonning (colour litho)

Sonning (colour litho)
3101311 Sonning (colour litho) by Haslehust, Ernest William (1866-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sonning. Illustration for Our Beautiful Homeland series (various)

Background imageBidge Collection: Henley (colour litho)

Henley (colour litho)
3101309 Henley (colour litho) by Haslehust, Ernest William (1866-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henley. Illustration for Our Beautiful Homeland series (various)

Background imageBidge Collection: A Foggy Night (oil on canvas)

A Foggy Night (oil on canvas)
CH203850 A Foggy Night (oil on canvas) by Luks, George Benjamin (1867-1933); Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageBidge Collection: Old Manchester: Old Blackfriars Bridge (litho)

Old Manchester: Old Blackfriars Bridge (litho)
7160612 Old Manchester: Old Blackfriars Bridge (litho) by Ralston, John (1789-1833); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Blackfriars Bridge)



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"Bridges: Connecting Worlds Through Art and Engineering" Bridges have long fascinated artists and engineers alike, serving as both functional structures and sources of artistic inspiration. From the iconic Forth Bridge to the charming Walton Bridge in Surrey, these architectural marvels have captured the imagination of generations. In Arundel, a vibrant colour lithograph depicts a picturesque bridge that stands proudly amidst its surroundings. The game of bridge takes on a whole new meaning in another colourful lithograph titled "Last Player, " showcasing the intensity and camaraderie shared by players. Glasgow's Broomielaw Bridge comes to life through an intricate lithograph, highlighting its grandeur against the cityscape backdrop. Meanwhile, an engraving offers us a timeless view of this bustling Scottish city from atop Walton Bridge. The Forth Bridge enchants with its majestic presence in yet another detailed engraving. Its sturdy structure symbolizes human ingenuity at its finest, spanning vast distances to connect communities. Artistic interpretations take center stage with Waterloo Bridge's foggy ambiance portrayed skillfully on canvas. Monet's Water Lily Pond captures nature's harmony through delicate brushstrokes while Charing-Cross Bridge immerses us in London's urban charm during early 20th century. Beyond bridges' visual allure lies their historical significance. An engraving showcases tea cultivation in Assam, shedding light on cultural practices intertwined with trade routes. A black-and-white photograph advertises Layton Brothers Restaurant near Windsor; it serves as a reminder that bridges not only physically connect places but also foster social connections. Even during times of conflict like World War II, bridges remain prominent subjects for artists who capture unidentified aircraft soaring over Montrose in oil on canvas - reminding us that even amidst chaos, bridges continue to serve as symbols of hope and resilience. Lastly, we glimpse into history through a postcard depicting Pont Colbert - Dieppe's great bridge at the turn of the 20th century.