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Jesus calls the fishermen from the sea to be his apostles. Etching by J. Wachsmuth after J.C. Tardieu and C.J. Vernet.

Bathers at the banks of the Jordan river, with Achmet Aga, the governor of Jerusalem, with his guards, looking on. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1843.

The Pool of Bethesda, Jerusalem, Israel. Coloured lithograph by D. Roberts, 1839.

Dasasamadhi Ghat on the Ganges at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Coloured aquatint by Thomas Daniell, 1796.

Harbour view of St. Vincent's rock taken from the hot wells, Bristol. Line engraving, 1776.

Sulphur Baths, Uritzino, Japan: panoramic view. Coloured lithograph by Hanhart after C. Wirgman.

The baths and mineral springs, Ems, West Germany. Line engraving by J. Willis after W. Tombleson.

The island known as Graia, in the Gulf of Akabah, at sunset. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1849.

St Bernard's Well, Edinburgh, Scotland. Coloured line engraving by W. Poole.

Waterscape view of the Hot wells, Bristol. Line engraving by Neele & Son.

The Hôtel Dieu, Paris: as seen from Pont St. Michel and the river. Etching by J. Huguenet after A. Testard.

Smyrna, Turkey: remains of the Roman aqueduct. Process print by E.N.A.

River Ganges at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Coloured etching by William Hodges, 1788.

Schuylkill Water Works, Philadelphia: panoramic view with the river. Coloured engraving by J.C. Armytage after W.H. Bartlett.

The public bath or Baollee, near Old Delhi, India. Wood engraving.

Women washing clothes in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire. Coloured line engraving, 1794.

Boatmen at the Baths of Cleopatra at Alexandria, Egypt. Coloured aquatint by T. Milton after L. Mayer, 1802.

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Waterscape prints

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Images of Waterscape prints

Works from the collections

River Ganges at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Coloured etching by William Hodges, 1788.

Schuylkill Water Works, Philadelphia: panoramic view with the river. Coloured engraving by J.C. Armytage after W.H. Bartlett.

The public bath or Baollee, near Old Delhi, India. Wood engraving.

Women washing clothes in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire. Coloured line engraving, 1794.

Boatmen at the Baths of Cleopatra at Alexandria, Egypt. Coloured aquatint by T. Milton after L. Mayer, 1802.

Waterscape prints

Images from the collections

Images of Waterscape prints

Works from the collections

River Ganges at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Coloured etching by William Hodges, 1788.

Schuylkill Water Works, Philadelphia: panoramic view with the river. Coloured engraving by J.C. Armytage after W.H. Bartlett.

The public bath or Baollee, near Old Delhi, India. Wood engraving.

Women washing clothes in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire. Coloured line engraving, 1794.

Boatmen at the Baths of Cleopatra at Alexandria, Egypt. Coloured aquatint by T. Milton after L. Mayer, 1802.

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