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Rough Collection

"Capturing the Essence of Rough: A Journey Through Art and Nature" Immerse yourself in a world where roughness becomes an artistic masterpiece

Background imageRough Collection: Albrecht Durers Rhinoceros

Albrecht Durers Rhinoceros
An Indian rhinoceros, is the largest of the Asian species, as depicted by Albrecht Durer. It has a thick, dark grey hide, which folds like armour

Background imageRough Collection: The Cossacks Reply to the Sultan (Zaporozhtsy), c1890, (1939). Creator: Il ya Repin

The Cossacks Reply to the Sultan (Zaporozhtsy), c1890, (1939). Creator: Il ya Repin
The Cossacks Reply to the Sultan (Zaporozhtsy), c1890, (1939). Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks to Sultan Mehmed IV of Turkey, also known as Cossacks of Saporog Are Drafting a Manifesto

Background imageRough Collection: Ultra-Marine by William Heath Robinson

Ultra-Marine by William Heath Robinson
One of Margates new " Neversink" pleasure boats for keeping an even keel inthe roughest seas. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger

Background imageRough Collection: Whitby, 1824. Artist: JMW Turner

Whitby, 1824. Artist: JMW Turner
Whitby, 1824. From the Tate Gallery, London

Background imageRough Collection: Kraken attacking ship during a storm

Kraken attacking ship during a storm
A mythical Kraken attacking a sailing vessel during a storm

Background imageRough Collection: Skerryvore Lighthouse, west coast of Scotland

Skerryvore Lighthouse, west coast of Scotland
View of Skerryvore Lighthouse, off the west coast of Scotland, completed in 1844. Seen here with a typically rough sea

Background imageRough Collection: Grand Haven South Pier Lighthouse at sunrise on Lake Michigan, Ottawa County, Grand Haven

Grand Haven South Pier Lighthouse at sunrise on Lake Michigan, Ottawa County, Grand Haven, Michigan

Background imageRough Collection: Captain Berrys dachshunds in the park

Captain Berrys dachshunds in the park
A large number of dachshunds, one of them a rough coated specimen, are taken for a walk in the park. They belong to a Captain Berry of Queens Gate Terrace, South Kensington, London

Background imageRough Collection: British submarine HMS E6, WW1

British submarine HMS E6, WW1
British submarine HMS E6. Date: circa 1915

Background imageRough Collection: Cat tongue surface, SEM

Cat tongue surface, SEM
Cats tongue. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the surface of a cats (family Felidae) tongue. The tongue is covered in many backward facing papillae (projections)

Background imageRough Collection: Grace Darling, rowing with her father

Grace Darling, rowing with her father
Grace Horsley Darling (1815 - 1842), daughter of the lighthouse keeper, William Darling, on the Farne Islands, seen here rowing with her father to the sinking steamboat the SS Forfarshire in 1838

Background imageRough Collection: Land Rover advertisement, 1960

Land Rover advertisement, 1960
Advertisement for Land Rover showing a photograph of it in use to travel over rough terrain during the work on the new Slough - Maidenhead by-pass in 1960. Date: 1960

Background imageRough Collection: Ship in stormy sea, scene from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by S. T. Coleridge, by S

Ship in stormy sea, scene from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by S. T. Coleridge, by S
XJF393827 Ship in stormy sea, scene from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by S.T. Coleridge, by S.T. Coleridge, published by Harper & Brothers, New York, 1876 (wood engraving) by Dore

Background imageRough Collection: Bell Rock Lighthouse, near Arbroath, Scotland

Bell Rock Lighthouse, near Arbroath, Scotland
View of Bell Rock Lighthouse, near Arbroath, Scotland. Bell Rock is also known as the Inchcape Rock (made famous by a poem by Robert Southey)

Background imageRough Collection: Butter Making

Butter Making
circa 1857: A woman churning butter talks to a milkman wearing a yoke to carry his pails. William Grundys English Views (Photo by T. R)

Background imageRough Collection: Table Mountain viewed from Robben Island

Table Mountain viewed from Robben Island, Cape Town, South Africa

Background imageRough Collection: Stomy weather at Roker Lighthouse

Stomy weather at Roker Lighthouse
Stormy weather and rough seas at Roker Lighthouse

Background imageRough Collection: Stormy Scarborough

Stormy Scarborough
Rough sea and waves lashing the Yorkshire coastline at Scarborough, England, much to the delight of wet holidaymakers! Date: 1950s

Background imageRough Collection: The Cromdale wrecked at Bass Point, The Lizard, Cornwall

The Cromdale wrecked at Bass Point, The Lizard, Cornwall
The Cromdale, a fully rigged iron sailing barque, wrecked in heavy fog at Bass Point, The Lizard, Cornwall, on 23 May 1913. Date: 1913

Background imageRough Collection: A long exposure on the coast of Lake Superior, near Grand Marais, Minnesota

A long exposure on the coast of Lake Superior, near Grand Marais, Minnesota

Background imageRough Collection: Deciduous forest with gnarled trees overgrown by moss and lichen

Deciduous forest with gnarled trees overgrown by moss and lichen. National park and unesco biosphere reserve Sumava, Czech Republic

Background imageRough Collection: The Nakhla meteorite

The Nakhla meteorite fell as a shower of stones in Egypt in 1911. SNCs (Sherogtty, Nakhla and Chassigny) are a group of stony meteorites thought to come from Mars

Background imageRough Collection: Jersey Airways Poster

Jersey Airways Poster
Poster, I d prefer Jersey Airways. A cartoon of animals powering and piloting a flying machine above a rough sea, with a Jersey Airways biplane high above them

Background imageRough Collection: HMS Iron Duke, British battleship

HMS Iron Duke, British battleship, launched 1912, served as the flagship of the Grand Fleet during the First World War, used as a base ship at Scapa Flow during the Second World War

Background imageRough Collection: Rough endoplasmic reticulum, TEM

Rough endoplasmic reticulum, TEM
Rough endoplasmic reticulum, coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM). This section shows the rough endoplasmic reticulum (ER, folds, centre), a membranous structure that occurs in cells

Background imageRough Collection: Buffalo Bills Wild West

Buffalo Bills Wild West
Promotional postcard for Buffalo Bill Codys Wild West Show and Congress of Rough Riders of the World featuring the Union Jack flag and the Stars and Stripes

Background imageRough Collection: The Summons to Surrender (An Incident in the Spanish Armada)

The Summons to Surrender (An Incident in the Spanish Armada)
Artist: Cole, George Vicat - Title: The Summons to Surrender (An Incident in the Spanish Armada) - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 191.1 x 306.1

Background imageRough Collection: Naval Captain 1800

Naval Captain 1800
A captain of the Royal Navy stands on the taffrail, on the poop deck of his vessel

Background imageRough Collection: A Rough Day, Whitby, North Yorkshire

A Rough Day, Whitby, North Yorkshire
A Rough Day in Whitby, North Yorkshire. Date: early 20th century

Background imageRough Collection: Prehistoric Art. Greece. Handmade vase without decoration

Prehistoric Art. Greece. Handmade vase without decoration. Globular body with two small handles, wide mouth and foot. National Archaeological Museum. Athens. Greece

Background imageRough Collection: Ducks flying across rough water during a storm

Ducks flying across rough water during a storm

Background imageRough Collection: Ha Long (Ha-Long) Bay

Ha Long (Ha-Long) Bay, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hong Gai, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageRough Collection: Coastal resort town seafront and lighthouse bombarded by waves during storm, Porthcawl Pier

Coastal resort town seafront and lighthouse bombarded by waves during storm, Porthcawl Pier, Porthcawl, Bristol Channel, South Wales, Wales, september

Background imageRough Collection: Cromer Beach 1930S

Cromer Beach 1930S
Rough seas on the coast of Norfolk at Cromer, England, with its bathing huts on the beach and pier in the background

Background imageRough Collection: RRS Bransfield in rough seas en route to Antarctica, Polar Regions

RRS Bransfield in rough seas en route to Antarctica, Polar Regions

Background imageRough Collection: GOLDEN HIND (FORD)

GOLDEN HIND (FORD)
SIR FRANCIS DRAKE The ship of sir Francis Drake, formerly named Pelican

Background imageRough Collection: Cheddar Gorge

Cheddar Gorge, Somerset - even more spectacular with only a rough country road passing through it

Background imageRough Collection: Sailors rescued by fishing boat during First World War

Sailors rescued by fishing boat during First World War
Torpedoed sailors are rescued by a Brixham fishing boat, aptly named the Providence, during the First World War

Background imageRough Collection: Grace Darling, lighthouse keeper's daughter

Grace Darling, lighthouse keeper's daughter
Grace Horsley Darling (1815 - 1842), daughter of the lighthouse keeper, William Darling, on the Farne Islands, who rowed with her father to the sinking steamboat the SS Forfarshire in 1838

Background imageRough Collection: Nature, Fauna

Nature, Fauna
Rough Scaled Tree Viper (Hairy Viper), Atheris hispidis, Native to Uganda & Western Kenya

Background imageRough Collection: The Snake River cutting through terrace 2000m below summits

The Snake River cutting through terrace 2000m below summits, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA, North America

Background imageRough Collection: Penmon Point Lighthouse

Penmon Point Lighthouse, built in 1838 at the northern entrance to the Menai Strait, and Puffin Island, with rough sea at high tide in winter, Penmon, Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageRough Collection: William Thompsons fight off Poole, Dorset, 30 May 1695

William Thompsons fight off Poole, Dorset, 30 May 1695. Thompson was a local fisherman whose fishing boat was fired on by a French privateer near the Isle of Purbeck

Background imageRough Collection: Nichiren Calming the Storm, 19th century. Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Nichiren Calming the Storm, 19th century. Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Nichiren Calming the Storm, 19th century

Background imageRough Collection: WW2 poster, Merchant Navy Comforts Service

WW2 poster, Merchant Navy Comforts Service
WW2 poster advertising the Merchant Navy Comforts Service, which organised parcels of food, drink, clothing and other comforts during the war. Date: 1940s

Background imageRough Collection: Two Cairn Terrier puppies lying on a tan couch

Two Cairn Terrier puppies lying on a tan couch

Background imageRough Collection: A Grand View, South Rim Grand Canyon Panorama

A Grand View, South Rim Grand Canyon Panorama, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA. Tranquility and Beauty in Nature

Background imageRough Collection: Prairie Ghost Town in Black and White

Prairie Ghost Town in Black and White
A ghost town on the plains. Dramatic landscape image in black and white. This image taken in the great plains in an abandoned town. Saskatchewan, Canada. Western faAzade on the old store



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"Capturing the Essence of Rough: A Journey Through Art and Nature" Immerse yourself in a world where roughness becomes an artistic masterpiece. From Albrecht Durer's Rhinoceros, with its intricate details etched on paper, to William Heath Robinson's Ultra-Marine, depicting a whimsical contraption amidst chaos - these works transport us into realms where rough edges hold captivating stories. In Il ya Repin's The Cossacks Reply to the Sultan, we witness the defiance of warriors against adversity, their rugged spirit shining through every stroke. JMW Turner's Whitby takes us on a stormy voyage across turbulent seas; his brushstrokes mirror nature's raw power as waves crash against jagged cliffs. Grace Darling rows alongside her father in an act of bravery amidst treacherous waters - their determination cutting through the rough tides. Grand Haven South Pier Lighthouse stands tall at sunrise over Lake Michigan, symbolizing resilience and guidance even in harsh conditions. The British submarine HMS E6 reminds us of the courage displayed during WW1; its steel exterior braving tumultuous depths for a greater cause. Meanwhile, Kraken attacking ships during storms unleashes our primal fear of untamed forces lurking beneath calm surfaces. Skerryvore Lighthouse guards Scotland's west coast with unwavering strength against relentless winds and crashing waves. The Ship in stormy sea from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner transports us into Coleridge’s haunting tale where sailors face dire consequences for defying nature’s laws. Captain Berry’s dachshunds romp freely within a park – their playful energy contrasting with surrounding wildness. Butter Making showcases how even mundane tasks can reveal hidden beauty when observed closely enough – rough textures transformed into golden delights before our eyes. Through art and nature alike, we discover that there is profound beauty within life’s roughest moments.