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Boatman Collection (#8)

"Journeying through Time and Tide: The Legacy of Boatmen" Step back in time to witness the remarkable tales of boatmen who navigated rivers, canals, and seas

Background imageBoatman Collection: Ragged boatman, Sri Lanka

Ragged boatman, Sri Lanka
Barefoot, ragged, skinny boatman wearing big floppy cap sits on a beached fishing boat on the beach at Galle, Sri Lanka Date: 1994

Background imageBoatman Collection: Boatman, Ganges, India

Boatman, Ganges, India
An Indian man rows an old wooden boat in the River Ganges along the ghats of Varanasi. Bathers are in the water Date: 1987

Background imageBoatman Collection: Bargeman, Gloucester docks

Bargeman, Gloucester docks
A male bargee leans on the wooden tiller of a canal narrow boat berthed in Gloucester Docks Date: 1990

Background imageBoatman Collection: Sleepy Riverside scene - Nicaragua

Sleepy Riverside scene - Nicaragua. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageBoatman Collection: Detail of the Burlaks on the Volga, 1870-1873, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin

Detail of the Burlaks on the Volga, 1870-1873, (1965). Creator: Il ya Repin
Detail of the Burlaks on the Volga, 1870-1873, (1965). Barge-haulers on the Volga river in Russia. Painting in the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Background imageBoatman Collection: The Moored Boatman: Souvenir of an Italian Lake, 1861 (oil on canvas)

The Moored Boatman: Souvenir of an Italian Lake, 1861 (oil on canvas)
CGW445426 The Moored Boatman: Souvenir of an Italian Lake, 1861 (oil on canvas) by Corot, Jean Baptiste Camille (1796-1875); 60.9x90.17 cm; Corcoran Collection, National Gallery of Art

Background imageBoatman Collection: Juan-les-Pins - La Fontaine du Pin

Juan-les-Pins - La Fontaine du Pin
Juan-les-Pins - a town and a health resort and spa in the commune of Antibes, in the Alpes-Maritimes, in southeastern France, on the Cote d Azur. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageBoatman Collection: The Viceroys Flotilla and Boatmen, 1813, (1925). Creator: Unknown

The Viceroys Flotilla and Boatmen, 1813, (1925). Creator: Unknown
The Viceroys Flotilla and Boatmen, 1813, (1925). From British Government in India, Volume One, by Lord Curzon of Kedleston. [Cassell and Company Ltd, London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne, 1925]

Background imageBoatman Collection: Lighter on the Thames going downstream towards Southwark Bridge, London, c1905. Artist

Lighter on the Thames going downstream towards Southwark Bridge, London, c1905. Artist
Lighter on the Thames going downstream towards Southwark Bridge, London, c1905. Cannon Street Railway Bridge and London Bridge can be seen in the distance

Background imageBoatman Collection: Lighters approaching the General Steam Navigation Companys wharf by Tower Bridge, London, c1905

Lighters approaching the General Steam Navigation Companys wharf by Tower Bridge, London, c1905

Background imageBoatman Collection: Buildings on the eastern side of New Palace Yard, Palace of Westminster, London, 1808

Buildings on the eastern side of New Palace Yard, Palace of Westminster, London, 1808. View from the River Thames

Background imageBoatman Collection: Near Brewers Quay, c1930. Artist: Samuel Harry Hancock

Near Brewers Quay, c1930. Artist: Samuel Harry Hancock
Near Brewers Quay, c1930. View showing figures on barges in the foreground and Tower Bridge in the distance

Background imageBoatman Collection: Divine Comedy. Eigth Canto of Hell. Dante and Virgil cross t

Divine Comedy. Eigth Canto of Hell. Dante and Virgil cross t
Divine Comedy. Epic poem written by Dante Alighieri between 1308 and his death in 1321. Eigth Canto of Hell. Dante and Virgil cross the river Styx in the boat of Phlegyas

Background imageBoatman Collection: Landscape Lake Boatman Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Landscape Lake Boatman Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
Landscape with Lake and Boatman; Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (French, 1796 - 1875); 1839; Oil on canvas; 62.5 x 102.9 cm (24 5, 8 x 40 1, 2 in.)

Background imageBoatman Collection: Italy, Venice, The Basin of San Marco, oil on canvas

Italy, Venice, The Basin of San Marco, oil on canvas
Giovanni Richter (1665-1745), The Basin of San Marco, Venice, 1740, oil on canvas, 57x81 cm. Detail

Background imageBoatman Collection: Ferry Boat Crossing the Sumida River, ca. 1840. Creator: Ikeda Eisen

Ferry Boat Crossing the Sumida River, ca. 1840. Creator: Ikeda Eisen
Ferry Boat Crossing the Sumida River, ca. 1840

Background imageBoatman Collection: Boating Party with Children Swimming, late 18th century. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro

Boating Party with Children Swimming, late 18th century. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Boating Party with Children Swimming, late 18th century

Background imageBoatman Collection: A Dutch boatman, 1898. Artist: Nico Jungmann

A Dutch boatman, 1898. Artist: Nico Jungmann
A Dutch boatman, 1898. Plate taken from The Studio magazine, volume 15, no 67 (London, 15th October 1898)

Background imageBoatman Collection: Sappho, Phaon and Cupid, 1809. Artist: Jacques-Louis David

Sappho, Phaon and Cupid, 1809. Artist: Jacques-Louis David
Sappho, Phaon and Cupid, 1809. According to Greek legend, the poet Sappho fell in love with Phaon, a ferryman from the island of Lesbos, and when he rejected her

Background imageBoatman Collection: MALI, Mopti A pirogue loaded with passengers is poled

MALI, Mopti A pirogue loaded with passengers is poled along the Niger River near Mopti. The slender wooden canoes are the traditional craft for fishing and transporting passengers

Background imageBoatman Collection: Kuta Beach / Outrigger Boat & Boatman / Sunset, Bali, Indonesia

Kuta Beach / Outrigger Boat & Boatman / Sunset, Bali, Indonesia Kuta Beach / Outrigger Boat & Boatman / Sunset, Bali, Indonesia

Background imageBoatman Collection: Lake Bratan / Pura Ulun Danu Bratan Temple & Boatman, Bali, Indonesia

Lake Bratan / Pura Ulun Danu Bratan Temple & Boatman, Bali, Indonesia Lake Bratan / Pura Ulun Danu Bratan Temple & Boatman, Bali, Indonesia

Background imageBoatman Collection: A boatman rows between the hills and cliffs of the Chong an River

A boatman rows between the hills and cliffs of the Chong an River, a local beauty spot in the heart of Guizhou Province

Background imageBoatman Collection: A boatman in his mokoro dug-out canoe takes tourists

A boatman in his mokoro dug-out canoe takes tourists game viewing along one of the myriad waterways of the Okavango delta

Background imageBoatman Collection: Waterloo Bridge, c1910. Artist: Edward Louis Lawrenson

Waterloo Bridge, c1910. Artist: Edward Louis Lawrenson
Waterloo Bridge, c1910. From The Studio Volume 53. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1911]

Background imageBoatman Collection: The Boatman, 1806-1875, (1906-7). Artist: Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

The Boatman, 1806-1875, (1906-7). Artist: Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
The Boatman. From The Studio Volume 39 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1906-7.]

Background imageBoatman Collection: A sailing boat on the Irawaddy River, Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel Co

A sailing boat on the Irawaddy River, Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel Co
A sailing boat on the Irawaddy River, Burma, 1908. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Background imageBoatman Collection: Burmese boat on the Irrawaddy River, Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel Co

Burmese boat on the Irrawaddy River, Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel Co
Burmese boat on the Irrawaddy River, Burma, 1908. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Background imageBoatman Collection: A boatman on the Irrawaddy River, Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel Co

A boatman on the Irrawaddy River, Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel Co
A boatman on the Irrawaddy River, Burma, 1908. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Background imageBoatman Collection: Berberin boatmen, flooded isle of Philae, Egypt, c1922. Artist: Donald McLeish

Berberin boatmen, flooded isle of Philae, Egypt, c1922. Artist: Donald McLeish
Berberin boatmen, flooded isle of Philae, Egypt, c1922. The island and its ruins were regularly flooded after the construction of the Aswan Low Dam in 1902

Background imageBoatman Collection: Fight and tournament of the boatmen, River Seine, Paris, 1751 (1882-1884). Artist: Cosson

Fight and tournament of the boatmen, River Seine, Paris, 1751 (1882-1884). Artist: Cosson
Fight and tournament of the boatmen, River Seine, Paris, 1751 (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume III, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

Background imageBoatman Collection: Study of a Dutch boatman, 1898. Artist: Nico Jungmann

Study of a Dutch boatman, 1898. Artist: Nico Jungmann
Study of a Dutch boatman, 1898. Plate taken from The Studio magazine, volume 13, no 59 (London, 15th February 1898)

Background imageBoatman Collection: Hiring a Caique, Constantinople, 1877

Hiring a Caique, Constantinople, 1877. A party of men and veiled women negotiate the hiring of a caique, a light boat used on the Bosphorus in what is now Istanbul, Turkey

Background imageBoatman Collection: Boatman, costume design for Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, 19th century

Boatman, costume design for Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, 19th century. A 19th-century costume design for William Shakespeares (1564-1616) play, Henry VIII

Background imageBoatman Collection: French physicist Denis Papins, steamboat being wrecked, 1707 (1870)

French physicist Denis Papins, steamboat being wrecked, 1707 (1870)
French physicist Denis Papin s, steamboat being wrecked, 1707 (1870). The boatmen on the river Weser saw the boat powered by Papins (1647-1712)

Background imageBoatman Collection: Canal boat, 1796. Artist: Robert Fulton

Canal boat, 1796. Artist: Robert Fulton
Canal boat, 1796. A canal boat for passengers and freight with framework for a tarpaulin (top) and covered with the tarpaulin (bottom)

Background imageBoatman Collection: People on a boating trip, Zambezi River, Africa

People on a boating trip, Zambezi River, Africa
People on a boating trip on the Zambezi River in Africa. Date: circa 1908

Background imageBoatman Collection: Family on a yachting trip, Southwold, Suffolk

Family on a yachting trip, Southwold, Suffolk
Members of the Dalrymple family out on a yachting trip, Southwold, Suffolk. Date: 1908

Background imageBoatman Collection: Happy Families Playing Cards - Mrs Salt

Happy Families Playing Cards - Mrs Salt the Boatmans Wife. circa 1930s

Background imageBoatman Collection: Happy Families Playing Cards - Miss Salt

Happy Families Playing Cards - Miss Salt the Boatmans Daughter. circa 1930s

Background imageBoatman Collection: Happy Families Playing Cards - Master Salt

Happy Families Playing Cards - Master Salt the Boatmans Son. circa 1930s

Background imageBoatman Collection: Happy Families Playing Cards - Mr Salt the Boatman

Happy Families Playing Cards - Mr Salt the Boatman. circa 1930s

Background imageBoatman Collection: Native boatmen with canoes

Native boatmen with canoes. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageBoatman Collection: Home on a raft of logs - East Prussian Canal

Home on a raft of logs - East Prussian Canal. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageBoatman Collection: People on ferry boat, Japan

People on ferry boat, Japan
People on a ferry boat, Japan. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageBoatman Collection: Burmese boatman, Burma (Myanmar)

Burmese boatman, Burma (Myanmar). Date: circa 1890s

Background imageBoatman Collection: Chocolate box design, harbour scene with boats

Chocolate box design, harbour scene with boats
Chocolate box design, featuring a harbour scene with boats and boatmen, and a green ribbon and bow. Date: 20th century

Background imageBoatman Collection: River Distant Tower 1865 Oil canvas 21 1 / 2 x 30 7 / 8

River Distant Tower 1865 Oil canvas 21 1 / 2 x 30 7 / 8
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"Journeying through Time and Tide: The Legacy of Boatmen" Step back in time to witness the remarkable tales of boatmen who navigated rivers, canals, and seas, leaving an indelible mark on history. Meet Eustace Rogers, the last coracle man of Ironbridge in Shropshire, whose skillful maneuvers captivated all who witnessed his artistry. Picture yourself at Malpas Ferry in Cornwall around 1887, as you marvel at the bustling landing where boats arrived from Tregothnan. Transport yourself to Venice's enchanting Grand Canal and behold the iconic Rialto Bridge alongside a gondolier gracefully guiding their vessel—a scene that has earned its place as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Travel further back to 1804 when Thames Watermen ruled London's riverways with their expertise and unrivaled knowledge. Immerse yourself in Wales' rich heritage as you gaze upon Conwy Castle from its majestic landing place—where boatmen once ferried passengers across shimmering waters. Experience the raw power of nature with Ando Hiroshige's depiction of a Japanese Storm at Sea—an awe-inspiring reminder of the bravery displayed by seafaring souls. Witness history unfold before your eyes as you step aboard Bury's ferry during 1931—a testament to human ingenuity bridging gaps between communities. Explore Malta's Valletta and be transported into another era aboard a traditional Dghajsa boat—the echoes of past voyages whispering through every wave. Marvel at Florence's Ponte Vecchio spanning over River Arno—a timeless symbol connecting people throughout centuries. Lose yourself amidst Udaipur's tranquil lake adorned with a palace while gliding gently on a serene boat ride—an experience that transcends time itself. Finally, brave the harsh winter conditions during 1947 along Thames Estuary—where resilient boatmen battled treacherous waves to ensure vital connections remained intact.