Thatch Collection (page 11)

Village Fete (Saint Georges Fair), from a Teniers series, Brussels, c. 1710. Woven at the workshop of Gaspard (Jasper) van der Borcht, after a design by David II Teniers

Chaumieres en Auvergne, avec un calvaire, 1852, printed 1978. Creator: Edouard Baldus
Chaumieres en Auvergne, avec un calvaire, 1852, printed 1978. [Thatched cottages in southern France, with crucifix]. Salted paper print; edition of 65

Chipagana, From the Hills, 1870 / 71. Creator: Anthony & Company
Chipagana, From the Hills, 1870/71. [Thatched huts in Chepigana District, Darien Province, Panama]. Albumen print, stereocard, no. 18 from the series " Darien Expedition"

Untitled [watermill], 1860 / 94. Creator: Francis Bedford
Untitled [watermill], 1860/94. Albumen print

Cherry blossom viewing, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Hokusai
Cherry blossom viewing, late 18th-early 19th century

Watching the Dove
FLF44309 Watching the Dove by Strachan, Arthur Claude (1865-1935); Private Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

After the Shower: Man with a Scythe
FLF44307 After the Shower: Man with a Scythe by Strachan, Arthur Claude (1865-1935); Private Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Near Freshwater, Isle of Wight (w / c with scratching out on paper)
CH401666 Near Freshwater, Isle of Wight (w/c with scratching out on paper) by Allingham, Helen (1848-1926); 32.5x25 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

A Berkshire Cottage (w / c with scratching out on paper)
CH401652 A Berkshire Cottage (w/c with scratching out on paper) by Allingham, Helen (1848-1926); 23.9x18 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

A Highland Cottage (pencil & w / c on paper)
CH401380 A Highland Cottage (pencil & w/c on paper) by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99); 16.8x11.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

A Noblemans Sleigh on the Ice, c. 1646 (oil on oak)
3930822 A Noblemans Sleigh on the Ice, c.1646 (oil on oak) by Wouwermans or Wouwerman, Philips (1619-68); 36x43 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Dutch, out of copyright

An Usurper Punished, from A Hundred Anecdotes of Animals, pub. 1924 (engraving)
3481242 An Usurper Punished, from A Hundred Anecdotes of Animals, pub. 1924 (engraving) by Billingshurst, Percy J. (1871-1933); The Stapleton Collection; out of copyright

Woman At A Cottage Door, 1851-93 (oil on panel)
3822297 Woman At A Cottage Door, 1851-93 (oil on panel) by Faed, Thomas (1826-1900); 28.5x20.5 cm; Calderdale Museums Service, West Yorkshire, UK; eCalderdale Borough Council; Scottish

Study of Pigs (oil on wood)
3743896 Study of Pigs (oil on wood) by Morland, George (1763-1804); 29.2x38.1 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); eNottingham City Museums & Galleries; English

An Early English Hall (lithograph)
5999290 An Early English Hall (lithograph) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Early English Hall)

Native Houses, Saigon, c. 1870s (b / w photo)
498529 Native Houses, Saigon, c.1870s (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; out of copyright

The Ice Skaters, 1850 (oil on canvas)
XOR387367 The Ice Skaters, 1850 (oil on canvas) by Verboeckhoven, E. J. (1798/9-1881) & Verwee, Louis (1807-77); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Orleans, France; (add.info.: Skaters; ); Belgian

Anne Hathaways Cottage in Stratford-upon-Avon, 1890-1900 (chromolitho)
942837 Anne Hathaways Cottage in Stratford-upon-Avon, 1890-1900 (chromolitho) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anne Hathaway (1555/56-1623)

Anne Hathaways Cottage (photo)
727522 Anne Hathaways Cottage (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anne Hathaways Cottage)

Sailing the Boat (w / c)
XPG379468 Sailing the Boat (w/c) by Strachan, Arthur Claude (1865-1935); Private Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

The Village Inn (w / c)
XPG379465 The Village Inn (w/c) by Strachan, Arthur Claude (1865-1935); Private Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Album of the Isle of Pines, Distribution of supplies, 1878-79 (litho)
661410 Album of the Isle of Pines, Distribution of supplies, 1878-79 (litho) by French School, (19th century); Musee d Art et d Histoire, Saint-Denis, France; (add.info.: Ile des Pins)

Cottage at Le Vaudreuil, 1903 (oil on canvas)
NUL445600 Cottage at Le Vaudreuil, 1903 (oil on canvas) by Loiseau, Gustave (1865-1935); 46.5x55 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Vaudreuil is a commune in Haute-Normandie)

The Lodge, Broomwell House, Brislington, c. 1824 (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831222 The Lodge, Broomwell House, Brislington, c.1824 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Jackson, Samuel (1794-1868); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Un Cottage (colour litho)
2791461 Un Cottage (colour litho) by Lami, Eugene-Louis (1800-90) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Cottage. From Voyage en Angleterre with illustrations by Eugene-Louis Lami)

Vintage 19th century photograph - entrance to the St Gotthard tunnel, railway line, Switzerland

Earthquake damage in Japan c. 1890, collapsed houses
19th century vintage photograph: earthquake damage in Japan c.1890, collapsed houses in a town

Valley view, Meiringen, Switzerland
Vintage 19th century photograph - Meiringen is a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland

SE Asia, probably Malay peninsula, traditional houses
Vintage 19th century photograph: South East Asia, probably Malay peninsula, traditional houses with straw roofs, thatch and street scene

View of Tonosawa Japan with footbridge
19th century vintage photograph - view of Tonosawa Japan with footbridge in the foreground, image, c.1880 s, Kimbei studio

View of Tonosawa Japan
19th century vintage photograph - view of Tonosawa Japan with footbridge in the foreground, image, c.1880 s, Kimbei studio

Village street scene, Ceylon, now Sri Lanka
19th century vintage photograph - village street scene, Ceylon, now Sri Lanka, image c.1880 s

Ainu people and house, Hokkaido, Japan
19th century vintage photograph - 19th century vintage photograph - view of Inos Island Ainu, Aino island Japan - Ainu people were indegenous to the northern island now known as Hokkaido

Train station with steam engine, India, c. 1880s
19th century vintage photograph - large group of Indians and Europeans at a train station with steam engine, India, c.1880s

Pyramid of Cheops, Giza, Egypt, c. 1890 s
Vintage 19th century photograph: Egypt c.1880s - pyramid of Cheops, Giza, Egypt, c.1890 s, Lekegian studio

Town and harbour of Kobe. Japan
Vintage 19th century photograph Japan c.1890 - view of the town and harbour of Kobe

Farmhouse and farm faimily, Japan
19th century vintage photograph: farmhouse and farm faimily, Japan

Farm workers resting beside a haystack, Somerset
Vintage 19th century photograph - farm workers resting beside a large haystack, Nettlecombe, Somerset

Tubou College, Nukualofa, Tongatabu, Tonga
19th century vintage photograph: Tubou College, Nukualofa, Tongatabu, Tonga, Burton Bros studio, c.1884

Glen, Frome, Stapleton, Bristol
circa 1910s

Steps at Negishi, Yokohama, Japan
Steps at Negishi, Yokohama, . Vintage 19th century photograph

Village scene - Nunnington in Yorkshire, wooden bridge
Village scene - Nunnington in Yorkshire with wooden pedestrian bridge over the river. Vintage 19th century photograph

Farm workers picking tea, Japan. Vintage 19th century photograph

Miyanoshita Road, Hakone. Vintage 19th century photograph

Blacksmith / farriers smithy Kinlochchewe Ross-shire Scotland
Vintage 19th century photograph: The blacksmith or farriers smithy at Kinlochchewe Ross-shire Scotland thatched roof

Miyagino Village, now probably Miyagino-ku, Sendai, Japan
Miyagino Village, now probably Miyagino-ku in the city of Sendai, Japan. Vintage 19th century photograph

Regency designs for wooden chin pieces for falling animals
Regency designs for wooden chin pieces to protect animals when they fall, and to keep away boring Christians. The Puzzle for the Dog, The Puzzle for the Horse, The Puzzle for Turk, Frenchman, or

Tools used in roof thatching, West Country, UK
Tools used in roof thatching in the West Country, UK. Date: circa 1960s

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Thatch: A Timeless Roofing Tradition Across the Globe From the Nipa Houses near Manila, Philippines to Sennen Cove in Cornwall, England, thatched roofs have adorned homes for centuries. These unique structures not only provide shelter but also offer a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of different regions. In Gold Hill, Shaftesbury, Dorset and Galway Gossips from c1887 by Sir Ernest Albert Waterlow, we witness how thatch seamlessly blends with picturesque landscapes. The rustic charm of Old Alresford in Hampshire and Netherlandish Proverbs illustrated in a village landscape further exemplify the enduring appeal of this traditional roofing style. Venturing beyond Europe's borders, Rasta (Rastafarian) colored beachfront accommodation at Sungai Pinang near Padang showcases how they are be infused with vibrant colors and patterns. Meanwhile, Anne Hathaway's Cottage stands as a testament to its historical significance - being both the birthplace and childhood home of Shakespeare's future wife. Traveling eastward to East Bergholt in Suffolk or Thornton-le-Dale within North Yorkshire Moors National Park reveals idyllic cottages topped with meticulously crafted thatched roofs. These quaint dwellings exude an old-world charm while providing warmth and protection against nature's elements. But it is not just houses where thatch finds its place; Quechua Indian families on Floating Grass islands of Uros in Lake Titicaca demonstrate how this versatile material extends even onto floating communities. Whether it be ancient or modern times captured through photographs like Old Time Cottage Wiston or Rasta-colored beachfront accommodations at Sungai Pinang – one thing remains constant: thatched roofs continue to captivate our imagination worldwide.