Bog Collection (page 6)

Peat Bog, Letterfrack, Connemara (oil on canvas)
CH469064 Peat Bog, Letterfrack, Connemara (oil on canvas) by Watkins, Bartholomew Colles (1833-91); 72.5x113 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Irish, out of copyright

Snipe Shooting on an Irish Bog Land (engraving)
1056817 Snipe Shooting on an Irish Bog Land (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Snipe Shooting on an Irish Bog Land)

Two huntsmen and their horses encountering boggy or marshy ground (colour litho)
5999942 Two huntsmen and their horses encountering boggy or marshy ground (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Bogged", an Incident in the New Forest Manoeuvres (engraving)
1056538 " Bogged", an Incident in the New Forest Manoeuvres (engraving) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Bogged")

Sketches at the Volunteer Sham-Fight on Easter Monday (engraving)
1105631 Sketches at the Volunteer Sham-Fight on Easter Monday (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Volunteer Sham-Fight on Easter Monday)

Crminals arrested after becoming trapped in a bog (colour litho)
2782410 Crminals arrested after becoming trapped in a bog (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crminals arrested after becoming trapped in a bog)

Mislead night-wanderers, laughing at their harm?, illustration from
STC418736 Mislead night-wanderers, laughing at their harm?, illustration from Midsummer Nights Dream by William Shakespeare, 1908 (colour litho) by Rackham

F. 52. I Solway Moss, from the Liber Studiorum, engraved by Thomas Lupton
FIT90244 F.52.I Solway Moss, from the Liber Studiorum, engraved by Thomas Lupton, 1816 (etching) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851) (after); 20.9x29 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

A Marshland Farm (oil on canvas)
3744077 A Marshland Farm (oil on canvas) by Michie, James Coutts (1861-1919); 121.9x182.9 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

Landscape with marsh (oil on cradled panel)
2562135 Landscape with marsh (oil on cradled panel) by Rousseau, Theodore (1812-67); 40.6x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Paysage Marecaguex); Photo © Christie's Images; French

Bog Kalmia (Kalmia polifolia), 1922. Creator: Mary Vaux Walcott
Bog Kalmia (Kalmia polifolia), 1922

Goose fight
Anton van Dongen

Autumn Cypress
Alex Li

Peat Cutting: March 1954 P005169

Peat cut at Upholland Moss. April 1954 P005170

Aerial view of dystrophic forest lake surrounded by peatbog. East Pomerania, Baltic region of Poland. Brodnica forest. September 2019

The Road to Bog Walk, Saint Catherine, Jamaica
Bog Walk is a town in the parish of Saint Catherine, Jamaica Date: circa 1909

Will of the wisp, - circa 1800
A mischievous demon, in the guise of a Will o the Wisp, lures unwary travellers to their deaths in a bog. Date: circa 1800

Ireland, County Donegal, View across Lough Greenan towards Muckish Mountain from Lough Salt Drive

Bog asphodel (Narthecium ossifragum), Groot Schietveld, Wuustwezel, Belgium. June

Red Cross Work in the Flanders Mud, First World War, 1 August 1917, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Red Cross Work in the Flanders Mud, First World War, 1 August 1917, (c1920). R.A.M.C. stretcher-bearers bringing in wounded during the advance on Passchendaele

Transport Difficulties in the Swamps of Flanders, First World War, 1917, (c1920). Australian soldiers struggling to lead a mule cart through thick mud on the Belgian Western Front after heavy rain

Throwing peat into trailer during peat cutting, County Clare
Throwing peat into a trailer during peat cutting, County Clare, Ireland Date: 1992

Peat cutting shoe - 2
Mr Albert Allmark, cutting peat by traditional, sustainable methods, Wixhall Moss, Shropshire. Mr Allmark demonstrates a home-made peat cutting shoe

Industrial peat cutting, Wixhall Moss, Shropshire Date: 1990

Peat cutting shoe - 1
Albert Allmark, cutting peat by traditional, sustainable methods, Wixhall Moss, Shropshire. Mr Allmark demonstrates a home-made peat cutting shoe. First published The Sunday Correspondent Date: 1990

Peat cutter, Shropshire
Mr Albert Allmark, cutting peat by traditional, sustainable methods, Wixhall Moss, Shropshire. He stands by a stack of cut peat with his pet dog. His old tractor is behind him

Small pool on bog moorland, Tulloch Moor, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, August

Heather: Scottish Highlands, c1910, (c1930). Creator: John MacWhirter
Heather: Scottish Highlands, c1910, (c1930). Sheep grazing among the heather in Scotland. Painting in the Ferens Art Gallery in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire

The Orphan, 1888, (c1930). Creator: Sir Ernest Albert Waterlow
The Orphan, 1888, (c1930). A shepherd with a bottle of milk for an orphaned lamb. Painting in the Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery, Nottingham

The Slough of Despond, c1910. Creator: Unknown
The Slough of Despond, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had approximately 100

Caught by Slough of Despond, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Caught by Slough of Despond, c1910. Scene from " The Pilgrims Progress", by John Bunyan. Glass lantern slide produced by the Church Army Lantern Department which in 1905 had approximately

Picture No. 12478744
Broad-leaved Cotton-grass - with seed heads in Date:

Picture No. 12478743
Broad-leaved Cotton-grass - with seed heads in Date:

Large red damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) Brackagh Moss NNR, Portadown, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland. May

Afro alpine vegetation in the mist, Hunwicks Camp, Kilembe Route, Rwenzori National Park, Kasese District, Uganda
On the Kilembe Route, Rwenzori National Park, Uganda, the Afro alpine vegetation zone is full of unique vegetation specially adapted to harsh conditions including Giant lobelia (Lobelia wollastoni)

University College Cork (Ucc), Cork City, Ireland, Sundial On A College Campus

Inishowen, Co Donegal, Ireland; Thatched Cottage

Stages of Development of a Damselfly, from Brehms Tierleben, pub. 1860s (colour lithograph) 
Stages of Development of a Damselfly, from Brehms Tierleben, pub. 1860s (colour lithograph), 1860

RF- Light shining through treesn in a woodland bog at dawn, Bergslagen, Sweden, June

The Cockney in a Slough, 1804. A cockney on horseback is enticed into a mire by a country yokel who claims that the ground is firm

Windy Autumn Day, 1903. Artist: Kiselev, Alexander Alexeyevich (1855-after 1918)
Windy Autumn Day, 1903. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Museum, Sumy

Swamp forest, 1917. Artist: Golovin, Alexander Yakovlevich (1863-1930)
Swamp forest, 1917. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

The Slough of Despond, c1916. Artist: William Strang
The Slough of Despond, c1916. An illustration from John Bunyans The Pilgrims Progress. An English nonconformist preacher and writer

Decorative Landscape Study, c1903 (1903-1904). Artist: Reginald Jones
Decorative Landscape Study, c1903 (1903-1904). From The Studio Volume 30. [The Offices of the Studio Ltd. London, 1903-1904]

A Jutland Sheperd on the Moors, 1855. Artist: Vermehren, Frederik (1823-1910)
A Jutland Sheperd on the Moors, 1855. Found in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Early bronze age bog burial from Denmark, 16th century
Early bronze age burial from Denmark, of a man in an oak coffin in a bog. Note the shield and comb he was buried with, 16th century

Alcock and Browns aeroplane after completing the first non-stop transatlantic flight, 1919. British aviators John William Alcock (1892-1919) and Arthur Whitten Brown (1886-1948)

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"Bog: Unveiling Nature's Mysteries" Step into the enchanting world of bogs, where nature weaves its magic amidst a tapestry of diverse landscapes. From the rugged bronco-like terrains to the delicate tranquility of Dream Falls, bogs offer an extraordinary glimpse into Earth's wonders. In County Galway's Connemara region, witness the age-old tradition of collecting turf from the bog. This timeless practice connects locals with their heritage and sustains them through winter months. The scent of freshly cut peat fills the air as generations come together in this laborious yet rewarding task. Travel back in time to 1831 when Rail/Chat Moss became a symbol of human ingenuity. Once deemed impassable marshland, it was transformed into fertile ground for progress and development - a testament to mankind's determination. Journey further north to Scotland's Rannoch Moor bathed in ethereal evening light. Here, Great Britain reveals its wild side as untamed beauty stretches as far as the eye can see. A place where solitude meets serenity and nature reigns supreme. Venture across borders to Frosses Bog near Ballymena, Ireland; an oasis teeming with life amidst its watery depths. Delicate flora dances on mirrored surfaces while birdsong fills every corner – a sanctuary for both wildlife enthusiasts and weary souls seeking solace. Marvel at Nydam Viking Ship’s discovery; an archaeological treasure that emerged from Denmark’s ancient peat bogs after centuries submerged beneath layers of history. Its resurrection sheds light on our ancestors' seafaring prowess and ignites imaginations worldwide. Celebrate pioneers Alcock & Brown who defied gravity by completing aviation's first non-stop transatlantic flight in 1919 – their landing site forever etched within Clifden Bog’s hallowed grounds. Their audacious feat continues inspiring dreamers today.