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Samuel Colman

65 works

Samuel Colman (1832-1920) was a painter and printmaker. Read more

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Painting of a tall stone tower beside a river, with a small boat, old buildings and a cloudy sky.

Old Tower at Avignon

c. 1875

Landscape of the Alhambra palace on a hill above Granada, with a procession crossing a stone bridge below.

The Hill of the Alhambra, Granada

1865

Dark rocky outcrop in water under a stormy sky, with a crescent moon on the left and a red sunset on the right.

The Rock of Salvation

1837

Painting of a steamboat with barges and rowboats on a calm river beneath mountains and dramatic storm clouds.

Storm King on the Hudson

1860

Painting of a hazy river valley seen from a hillside with autumn trees, a winding river, and distant mountains under a pale s

Kanawha River Valley

1880

Painting of a sunlit rocky headland with sailing boats and rowboats in calm water under a clearing storm sky.

Clearing Storm at Gibraltar

1850

Painting of hazy mountains over a plain, with cattle drinking at a river and adobe buildings on the left under a pale sky.

Spanish Peaks, Southern Colorado, Late Afternoon

1887

Racing yachts with white sails cross choppy water while steamships trail smoke and rowboats fill the foreground.

Finish - First International Race for America's Cup, August 8, 1870

1870

Oil sketch of three pink peonies with green leaves against a dark reddish-brown background on grey paper.

Painting, Red Peonies, 19th-20th century

Oil study of a brown and white cow standing before a reddish barn wall, with loose brushwork and warm earth tones.

Painting, Studies. Cows, August 1876

1876

Hazy landscape painting of a domed city across a river, with a small boat and figures in the foreground.

On the Viga, Outskirts of the City of Mexico

1892

Landscape painting of a river valley seen from a grassy hillside with grazing cows and trees.

Looking North from Ossining, New York

1867

Painting of large gray boulders on a wooded slope with bare trees and green undergrowth in warm sunlight.

Landscape with Boulders

1921

Loose oil study of a brown and white cow standing in a sunlit field with a blue-green background.

Drawing, Studies. Cows, August 1876

1876

Etching of moored sailboats at a quay with gabled buildings and a turret behind, reflected in rippling water.

The New Market, Amsterdam

c. 1860-90

Etching of tall-masted ships and a sailboat in a Rotterdam harbor, with a rowboat by a stone quay and reflections on water.

The Boompjes, Rotterdam

1832-1920

Etching of the Montalbaans Tower beside a canal, with moored boats, masted ships, a drawbridge and a rowboat on still water.

Montalbaans Tower, Province of North Holland, Netherlands

c. 1860-90

Etching of Venetian lagoon with sailing boats, a gondola, palazzo buildings and domed churches under cloudy skies.

A Cloudy Day in Venice

1881

Pencil and watercolor botanical study of hanging white locust blossoms, green leaves, and a flowering twig on cream paper.

Locust Blossoms

1870

Pencil sketch of gnarled bare trees and boulders on a rocky shore under a pale sky.

Study, Trees, Santa Barbara, California

1880

Sketch on tan paper of dandelion seed heads on thin stems with a yellow eyespot moth in the upper right corner.

Study of White Daisy, Chamomile Stem with Two Petals, and a Chamomile Petal

1890

Pencil botanical study of a large fern frond beside a flowering stem with lobed leaves and buds on cream paper.

Leaf Studies

1880

Pencil and watercolor sketch of gnarled cypress tree trunks in a grove, with a small building at the right edge.

Cypress Trees of Chapultepec, Mexico

1890

Pencil sketch of hop vines with cones and lobed leaves, with a handwritten note reading Hop Vine, East Hampton, 1880.

Sketch of Hop Vine

1880

Ink and wash sketches of several cattle heads and horns on a cream sheet, with small pencil studies of legs at top.

Sketches of Cattle, Irvington

1870

Pencil drawing of a maple branch with serrated leaves and two buds on a cream sheet, with a handwritten label at left.

Maple Leaves, Mt. Desert

1870

Two watercolor studies of resting brown and white calves, one lying under a tree and one asleep in grass.

Studies of Calves, Stockbridge

1870

Pen and watercolor drawing of wind-bent trees and dunes along a sandy shore with the sea on the horizon.

Sea Girt, New Jersey

1870

Watercolor sketch of cypress tree trunks and green foliage in a grove, with warm light on the ground, on tan paper.

Cypress Trees, Chapultepec, Mexico

1890

Watercolor study of a brown and white ox head with long curved horns, facing forward on a gray background.

Head of a Cow or Ox

1870

Sketch of two standing oxen, a hay-laden cart, and a covered cart with a resting ox on tan paper.

Oxcarts, Rome, Italy

1870

Oil sketch of a brown and white cow standing before a reddish barn wall, painted in loose brushwork.

Study of a Standing Cow, Farmington

1870

Samuel Colman (1832-1920) was a painter and printmaker. Samuel Colman was born in Portland and died in New York City. Browse 65 works by Samuel Colman from 10 museums, free to download in HD. Source: Wikidata