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John Sell Cotman

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Brown wash drawing of rolling heathland with clustered trees, a winding path, and a rider in the foreground.

Holt Heath, near Norwich

1818

Pencil and wash drawing of an ornate Gothic niche with carved gargoyles and a leafy tree against a stone wall.

Sculpture upon a House on the North Side of the Cathedral at Bayeux

1818

Watercolor of a ruined stone castle with arched windows and broken towers above a grassy slope under a blue sky.

Sheriff Hutton Castle, Yorkshire

1808

Pencil sketch of a ruined castle interior with broken walls, tall chimney stacks, an arched doorway and overgrown shrubs.

Framlingham Castle, Suffolk: Part of Ruined Interior

1815

Graphite drawing of a red-sailed fishing boat on choppy water with a distant town on the shore under cloudy sky.

Fishing Vessel off Yarmouth

Watercolor sketch of a seated figure and dog beside a Gothic arched window inside a church interior.

Errand Boy Asleep in a Church

1825

Watercolor drawing of a carved octagonal stone font on stepped base, with two paintbrushes lying in the foreground.

Font at Happisburgh Church, Norfolk

1811

Grey wash architectural elevation of a Gothic church with a central spire, pointed windows and an ornate portal.

Elevation of the Church of Columbiers, near Valognes, Normandy

1818

Loose grey and brown wash sketch of two plumed figures seated on a pale mound under a stormy sky.

Fantastic Figures Seated on a Mound

1800

Sepia drawing of a pale cliff topped by a building, with rock pillars at left and bare trees and shrubs in the foreground.

Mortain, Normandy

Watercolor of a Norman arched doorway with zigzag carving and a weathered wooden door, with bricks and timber on the ground.

Norman Doorway, Tottenhill Church, Norfolk

Watercolor interior of a Gothic cathedral with a pointed arch, shadowed passage, and sunlit tiled floor.

Norwich Cathedral: Entrance to Jesus Chapel

1807

Grey wash drawing of a Gothic church with a tower, pointed windows and gravestones in the churchyard under clouds.

South Side of Catfield Church, Norfolk

Pencil and wash drawing of three panels of Romanesque relief carvings with knights, robed figures and a capital study.

Sculpture on a Suite of Capitals in the Cloisters of the Abbey Church of Saint Georges de Bocherville, near Rouen, No…

1818

Sepia wash drawing of a stone church font with tracery panels on stepped plinth before a dark arched recess.

Font at Dersingham Church, Norfolk

1815

Pencil sketch of two sailing boats on choppy sea under a cloudy sky, by John Sell Cotman.

Sailing Wherries and Boats in a Choppy Sea

Brown wash drawing of a large round stone tower with a ruined top, a wooden walkway, and trees on either side.

Round Tower, Castle of Lillebonne, Normandy

1822

Pencil drawing of a river scene with trees, two sailing boats with figures, and a windmill on a flat horizon.

The Norfolk Broads

Pencil and wash drawing of five tapering coffin lids, each with different carved cross, floral, and roundel designs.

Studies of Five Coffin Lids from ?Norfolk Churches

1822

Four pencil and wash studies of tapering carved coffin lids, each bearing a different cross and decorative pattern.

Studies of Four Coffin Lids from ?Norfolk Churches

1822

Watercolor of a ruined castle with an arched doorway and broken tower on a grassy hill under a cloudy sky.

Unidentified Castle (Formerly Called Clanbury Castle)

Pencil sketch of a gabled stone rectory with a pointed doorway, an octagonal turret and shrubs in the foreground.

Upwell Rectory, Norfolk

1816

Two watercolor studies of upright stone coffin lids, each carved with a raised cross, on a cream paper ground.

Studies of Two Coffin Lids from Norfolk Churches

1822

Pencil drawing of a medieval brass with three praying figures, a central man flanked by two women, under gothic canopies.

The Sepulchral Brass of Robert Braunche and His Two Wives in Saint Margaret's Church, Lynn, Norfolk, 1364

1818

Pencil sketch of a narrow arched church window with iron bars and a star-patterned carved arch above it.

Window on the North Side of Burnham Ulph Church, Norfolk

1815

Graphite drawing of two old horses standing in a flat field, one facing right and one turned away.

Two Old Horses Standing in a Field

Pencil and chalk drawing of travellers and animals crossing a stone arch bridge over a steep alpine gorge.

Travellers Crossing a Bridge over an Alpine Gorge

1828

Pencil sketch of a tall stone tower with a conical roof, a figure with a basket, and a small market scene below.

Yarmouth, the North-west Tower

1811

Watercolor caricature of a thin man offering papers to a stout man in brown coat, who raises a hand to refuse.

The Rise of the Stocks (One of a Set of Three)

1799

Pencil and wash drawing of a Gothic church west front with twin towers, a spire, and figures on wide steps.

St. Peter at Lisieux, Normandy: West Front

1818

Grey wash drawing of a ruined Gothic abbey facade with pointed arched windows, framed by trees and distant hills.

West Front of Byland Abbey, Yorkshire

Pencil landscape drawing of a river with a stone arched bridge, cattle by the water, and a rocky mountain behind.

Tan-y-Bwlch, North Wales

1806

Pencil and watercolor study of a carved stone effigy of a robed figure with clasped hands beneath a pointed arch.

Study of a Coffin Lid from Houghton Churchyard, Norfolk

1822

Brown wash drawing of a cluster of trees, a fallen branch and a grassy bank with a small animal at lower right.

Study of Trees

Pencil and wash drawing of a tapering stone coffin lid with a carved foliate cross and scroll ornament.

Study of a Coffin Lid from a (?) Norfolk Church

1822

Pencil and watercolor study of a tapering coffin lid carved with a raised cross and Gothic tracery.

Study of a Coffin Lid from a (?) Norfolk Church

1817

Pencil drawing of Knapton church in Norfolk with a square battlemented tower, pointed windows, and grassy foreground.

Knapton Church, Norfolk, from the North-East

1817

Pencil sketch of a Gothic church porch with a pointed arch, carved capitals and a studded wooden door.

Porch of the Church of Stratton Saint Mary's, Norfolk

1811

Pencil and wash drawing of a Gothic church window with pointed arch and ornate stone tracery, by John Sell Cotman, 1818.

West Window of Snettisham Church, Norfolk

1818

Pencil drawing of a Gothic stone pulpit with tracery and canopy in a church interior beside a traceried window.

Pulpit in South Burlingham Church, Norfolk

1816

Pencil sketch of a church porch with arched doorway, timber belfry and thatched roof, with a seated figure at left.

Porch and Belfry of Thurgarton Church, Norfolk

1810

Pencil drawing of a Gothic sedilia with tracery arches and stone steps set into a church wall.

A Sedilia in Upwell Church, Norfolk

1816

Watercolour of fishing boats and a large sailing ship on choppy sea under a warm evening sky.

Off the French coast

1834

Grey-brown wash drawing of a Gothic church with a pointed doorway, tall windows and gravestones in the churchyard.

Cley Church, Norfolk

1818

Sir William Jackson Hooker. Line engraving by Harriet Turner after J. S. Cotman

Etching of the ruined west front of Byland Abbey in Yorkshire, with arched windows, a broken tower and overgrown trees.

Ruïne van de Byland Abbey te Yorkshire

1811

Etching of a seated woman in a rounded church doorway with decorative stone arch and wooden door, Braiseworth, 1811.

Kind zit voor een poort aan de zuidkant van de kerk van Braiseworth

1811

Etching of an octagonal garden house on a riverbank beside a stone bridge, with a seated figure and a lion statue.

Tuinhuis en stenen brug aan de rivier Yare, waar op de oever een figuur zit

1811

Print of three cows wading in a stream before a ruined Gothic abbey with an arched doorway and broken tower.

Drie koeien in een beek voor de ruïne van de Abdij van Kirkstall

1811

Etching of an old timber-framed house in Conway with women and a child on a dirt road under a cloudy sky.

Twee vrouwen met kinderen staan voor een vervallen pand in Conwy

1811

Etching of a dog lying before a carved Romanesque archway in a ruined stone wall, with rubble and foliage.

Hond ligt voor een poort van de ruïne van de Priorij van Kirkham

1811

Etching of a medieval stone church doorway with zigzag moulding, a wooden plank door with iron hinges, and grass in front.

Poort met houten deur en sleutel in Braiseworth

1811

Etching of a ruined Gothic arched window at Easby Abbey, with a seated figure and dog among overgrown plants.

Kind zit met een hond voor een venster van de ruïne van de Easby Abbey

1811

Etching of a seated man before ruined Gothic arches of an abbey, with ivy, shrubs and a bird flying overhead.

Wandelaar zit voor de ruïne van de refter van Fountains Abbey

1811

Etching of the ruined west front of a Gothic abbey with a clock tower, tall arched windows and statues in niches.

Gezicht op de ruïne van de Abdij van Croyland

1811

Etching of a ruined Gothic church east end with three men and two donkeys in the foreground.

Drie mannen en twee ezels staan aan de oostkant van de ruïne van Howden Minster

1811

Etching of the ruined St Botolph's Priory with tiered arches, a figure walking, and cattle resting by a shelter.

Ruïne van de Priorij van Sint Botwulf

1811

Etched harbor scene with horses, seated figures, a barrel and sailing ships with billowing sails along a quay.

Figuren en paarden in de haven van Fécamp

1792

Etching of a river scene with a stone building on a cliff, bare trees at right, a seated man and a dog on the bank.

Whitby. From 48 plates to Liber Studiorium

1838

Pencil sketch of an old thatched timber barn with a man carrying a sack beside barrels and trees.

An old barn

1814

Pencil and grey wash drawing of a rocky gorge with a stream and bare tree stumps under a pale sky.

Gorge with Tree Stumps

1782

Pencil sketch of a landscape with a stone bridge over a river, a castle tower, and trees on both sides.

Landscape Sketch with Bridge and Castle

1782

Pencil sketch of a small building, fence, and a cart with horses in a rural foreground.

Sketch of Buildings with Cart and Horses in Foreground

1782

Pencil sketch of a carved wooden chair before a Gothic arch and stone capital in a ruined church interior.

Sketch of Ruined Church Interior with Chair

1782

Pencil sketch of a ship in a dry dock with masts and rigging, a rocky cliff behind, and a sailing boat at left.

A Dry Dock

first half 19th century

Pencil drawing of a church tower among low hills, framed by shrubs in the foreground under a pale sky.

Landscape with Church

first half 19th century

Grey and blue wash drawing of a misty valley with steep rocky cliffs, rock outcrops and trees in the foreground.

Mountain Scene with Rocks

first half 19th century

Watercolor of a ruined castle on a hill with a shepherd, dog and sheep on a dirt path under a pale sky.

Ruined Castle

1823-42

Watercolor of a half-timbered farm building with a thatched roof beside a pond, with trees and a fence under a cloudy sky.

Farm Building by a Pond

1808-11(?)

Pencil and wash sketch of a thatched cottage, a woman in red and a child, trees, and a stone bridge.

Unfinished study

Grey wash drawing of fishermen working on a shore with boats, a horse and cart, and sailing vessels under an overcast sky.

Fishermen

1803

Pencil and watercolor drawing of a Romanesque church doorway with zigzag moldings and columns, opening onto a dim interior.

Doorway, Heckingham Church

1816-18

Watercolor of ruined Gothic arches of an abbey with a grazing cow, fallen stones and a tree against a cloudy sky.

The east end of Rievaulx Abbey, Yorkshire

1803

Graphite drawing of crumbling Gothic ruins with a pointed arch, a tree, and a distant bridge over water.

Ruins

Pencil sketch of a moonlit landscape with a sailing boat and trees beside water, under a pale sky.

Moonlight over Landscape

n.d.

Small pencil sketch of a standing figure and a crouching figure beside a tall vertical form, framed by faint architectural li

Actors

n.d.

Pencil sketch of a sailboat with two tall sails and curved hull, with a handwritten inscription in the upper left corner.

Sailboat

n.d.

Loose pencil and wash sketch of a seated figure in a cloak and wide-brimmed hat, with brown stains on paper.

Sketch of Actor Sitting

n.d.

Pencil sketch of a cloaked man standing before faint architectural lines and an arched niche on tan paper.

Sketch of Actor Standing

n.d.

Pencil sketch of a man's face on tan paper, with loose studies below and a round collector's stamp in the lower right.

Portrait of a Man

n.d.

Faint pencil landscape sketch on paper with brown wash stains, a ground line and sparse trees at the bottom.

Illegible Sketch

n.d.

Pencil sketch of a riverside landscape with a distant cathedral, a small boat, and handwritten colour notes on the page.

Sketch of Landscape with Cathedral

n.d.

Pencil sketch of a wooded landscape with tall trees framing a path and open meadow, with handwritten colour notes.

Wooded Landscape

probably 1841

Graphite sketch on blue-grey paper of tall rock pillars above water, with sailboats and reflections on the right.

The Devil's Tower

1833/1834

Grey wash drawing of a timber-framed cottage with a gabled roof and chimney beside a stream, with a small figure and trees.

A Cottage at Dorking in Surrey

c. 1800/1801

Etching of a ruined Gothic abbey archway with cows grazing among stones, a fallen wooden trough, and a hillside beyond.

Twee koeien staan bij de ruïne van de Abdij van Rievaulx

1810

Etching of a ruined Gothic archway with carved gargoyle heads and ivy, with a man reclining on the ground at lower left.

Man ligt bij een poort van de ruïne van de priorij van Kirkham

1811

Etching of a ruined stone doorway with layered arch moldings, surrounded by overgrown plants and ivy.

Poort richting de refter van de ruïne van de Abdij van Rievaulx

1810

Etching of a ruined Gothic abbey with pointed arches and tracery, a seated man in the foreground, overgrown with plants.

Man zit onder een venster van de ruïne van de Abdij van Rievaulx

1811

Etching of a man writing at a draped desk beside two globes, rolled maps and books, with a folding screen behind him.

Man schrijft aan een bureau, waar twee globes op staan

1792

Etching of a thatched cottage beside a ruined stone bell tower, with a seated figure and cattle in the foreground.

Man zit bij de kerk van Braiseworth, rechts twee ezels

1811

Etching of two children in an interior, one in a feathered hat holding a jug while another child looks on.

Kind met hoed houdt een kan vast, waar een ander kind in kijkt

1792

Etching of a seated cleric in a dark robe resting beside a reading stand with an open book, a crucifix on the wall behind.

Geestelijke in een stoel bij het raam leest een boek op een standaard

1792

Etching of a standing figure in oriental dress holding a rifle, with a sword at the waist, beside a tree.

Staande figuur in oosterse kleding met geweer

1792

Etching of a woman in a dark cloak drawing water from a stone well with a wooden pulley, trees and clouds behind.

Vrouw haalt water uit een put

1792

Etching of two windmills beside a cottage on flat land, with a horse and cart and a walking figure with a dog.

Twee windmolens bij Great Yarmouth

1792