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Thomas Girtin

67 works

Thomas Girtin (1775-1802) was a painter, etcher and graphic artist. Read more

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Painting of a ruined priory tower behind dark trees and rolling hills under a warm evening sky, with cattle in a meadow.

Guisborough Priory

1800

Watercolor of a Northumberland coast with a ruined abbey on cliffs, a sailboat on the sea, and figures on a curving beach.

Tynemouth, Northumberland

Brown watercolor of masted boats moored by a boatyard and stone wall at an estuary, with trees at right.

A Boatyard at the Mouth of an Estuary

1800

Watercolor of a thatched farm with a horse and cart, cattle, and reflections in a pond.

Phineas Borret's Farm near Saffron Walden

1802

Pencil sketch of a castle on a rocky headland with a flagpole, figures at its base, and waves breaking on the shore.

Holy Island Castle, Durham

n.d.

Watercolor of St. James's Park lake with trees, figures, and the towers of Westminster Abbey in the distance under clouds.

St. James' Park with a View of Westminster Abbey

Watercolor of a village by an estuary with masted ships, cottages, and cattle resting on wet sand under a pale sky.

Village along a River Estuary in Devon

1797

Watercolor of Conway Castle ruins beside a river, with a stone bridge, mountain, cattle, and a tree in the foreground.

Conway Castle, North Wales

1800

Pencil drawing of a church spire rising above riverside cottages, with a moored boat and trees along the water.

Great Marlow Church, Buckinghamshire

1795

Sepia print of Paris riverside with barges, an arched stone bridge, tall buildings and figures on the quay under clouds.

View of the City with the Louvre, etc., taken from Pont Marie, from A Selection of Twenty of the Most Picturesque Vie…

1802

Sepia print of a Paris riverfront with stone bridges over the Seine, a small rowing boat, and historic buildings with towers.

View of Pont au Change, the City Theatre, Pont Neuf, Conciergerie Prison, etc. taken from Pont Notre Dame, from A Sel…

July 12, 1802

Figure Costume Study: French Lady of Quality in 1501

1793

Pencil sketch of a standing man in Tudor-style costume with cap, ruff and cape, labeled Edward 6 in 1550.

Figure Costume Study of Edward VI in 1550

1793

Pencil sketch of a standing man in Tudor-style costume with a feathered cap, ruff, and staff.

Figure Costume Study of Henry VIII

1793

Pencil sketch of wooden scaffolding and a shed for boat building, with figures on a platform under clouds.

Boat Building

1799

Pen and brown wash drawing of a standing woman seen from behind in a long draped gown and upswept hairstyle.

Figure Costume Study: Noble Virgin of Bologna

1793

Pencil drawing of Christ Church, Blackfriars, showing a tall clock tower, arched windows and a pitched roof, with trees at le

Christ Church, Blackfriars, London

1792

Pencil drawing of a classical country house with columned portico and pediment, trees and a bench in the foreground.

Harewood House, Yorkshire

1798

Pencil sketch of moored sailing boats and low harbor buildings along a waterfront, with smoke drifting on the right.

Bristol: Sketch of Boats and Buildings

1797

Figure Costume Study: Persian Lady in 1568

1793

Pencil sketch of four studies of a wooden hay cart with spoked wheels and slatted sides from different angles.

Four Studies of a Hay Cart

1798

Pen and ink sketch of ruined Flint Castle with a tall broken tower, trees, and a distant town with smoking chimneys.

Flint Castle

1798

Pencil sketch of a ruined castle on a distant hill above flat foreground terrain under a pale sky.

Dustanborough Castle from a Distance

1796

Pencil sketch of Gothic arches and columns in the ruined interior of Bolton Abbey, with trees visible through an open arch.

Bolton Abbey, Lancashire

1801

Pencil sketch of a standing man in period costume with a ruff collar, cloak, and sword.

Figure Costume Study: English Nobleman

1793

Pencil sketch of a distant town with church spires beyond a field, framed by a large leafy tree on the left.

Distant View of Jedburgh

1796

Pencil drawing of a ruined castle with a round tower and arched windows, partly hidden by trees in the foreground.

Saltwood Castle, Kent

1795

Pencil sketch of a stone arch bridge over a river, with a timber house and castle ruins among trees behind.

Tonbridge Bridge and Castle, Kent

1794

Pen and brown ink panoramic sketch of a city skyline with townhouses, a domed roof, a church tower, and street figures.

Sketch for the Eidometropolis: Panorama, Great Surrey Street and Christchurch, Southwark

1797

Pencil sketch of Winchester Cathedral from the north-east, with rooftops, a central tower and grazing cows in front.

Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire, from the North-East

1795

Grey wash drawing of cottages on a chalk cliff above the sea, with a wooden fence and a winding path.

Near Ramsgate, Kent

1795

Pen drawing of a timber-raftered hall with carved panels, shelves of objects, arched doorways and leaded windows.

Stokesy Castle: Interior of a Raftered Hall

1800

Thomas Girtin (1775-1802) was a painter, etcher and graphic artist. Browse 67 works by Thomas Girtin from 6 museums, free to download in HD. Source: Wikidata