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Thomas Girtin

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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

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

Brown watercolor of Ouse Bridge in York with boats on the river, a church spire, and figures on the bank.

Ouse Bridge, York

1800

Pencil sketch of a tiered church spire rising above London rooftops and townhouses on pale paper.

St. Bride's, Fleet Street, London

Soft brown watercolor of trees lining a park path, a low wall, a small pavilion, and a pond in the foreground.

Trees in Hyde Park, London

1800

Grey wash drawing of St. Paul's Cathedral dome above brick buildings and a cart on a London street.

St. Paul's Cathedral, from St. Martin's-le-Grand, London

1795

Pencil drawing of a Gothic cathedral interior with ribbed vaults, clustered piers and a decorated stone screen.

St. Alban's Cathedral, Hertfordshire

1797

Pencil sketch of a country house on a wooded hillside with trees and a small gateway in the foreground.

Sharpham, near Totnes, Devon

1797

Pencil drawing of Peterborough Cathedral's west front with a tall central tower, spires, and detailed Gothic arches.

Peterborough Cathedral, Cambridgeshire

1794

Pencil sketch of a river with a boat in the foreground and a Gothic abbey with a tall tower across the water.

Kirkstall Abbey, Yorkshire

1801

Grey wash drawing of a garden wall with a statue in a niche, tall poplars, a bell tower and rooftops behind.

In the Farnese Gardens, Rome

1795

Brown wash drawing of a winged, helmeted figure seated with a staff in a rocky ravine, with a bird flying overhead.

The Archangel Gabriel Awaiting Night

1799

Pen and ink sketch of ruined Gothic palace walls with arches, gabled roofs and a tower above a waterside foreground.

Ruins of Savoy Palace

1795

Pencil sketch of a rolling landscape with trees, cottages and a distant tower, by Thomas Girtin, 1796.

Thetford, Norfolk

1796

Pencil drawing of a riverside town with a church tower, houses, boats and a wooded hill behind.

View of Kingswear, from Dartmouth, Devon

1797

Pencil drawing of the ornate Guildhall facade in Exeter with arched passage, pedestrians, and gabled houses receding on the r

The Guildhall, Exeter

1797

Pen and wash drawing of ruined palace walls and arches with rubble, small figures, and a distant bridge.

Ruins of the Savoy Palace, London

Watercolor of a ruined stone castle on a hill above a shore, with a rowboat and two figures on the water.

Ruins on the Coast

Pencil sketch of Lincoln Cathedral's twin towers and spires above trees and rooftops, with a hillside in the foreground.

View of Lincoln Cathedral

Grey wash drawing of a round stone tower and arched gateway with windmills on the distant left horizon.

The Land Gate, Rye, Sussex

1795

Pencil sketch of Warkworth Castle on a hill above rooftops and trees, with a ruined tower to the right.

Warkworth Castle, Northumberland

1796

Pencil sketch of a harbour with a Gothic church tower, ship masts, and small boats in the water.

St. Mary Redcliff, Bristol

1797

Pencil sketch of a distant town with a church tower and trees under a pale sky, over flat ground.

Rye, Sussex

1795

Pencil sketch of a village among tall trees, with thatched cottages and small figures in the foreground.

A Village in a Wood

1796

Watercolor of Corinthian temple ruins with a shepherd, sheep, and a woman in blue in the foreground.

Tempio d' Antonio e Faustina

1798

Watercolor of a river lined with old buildings, moored sailing boats with masts, and figures on the quay under a pale sky.

River at Norwich

early 19th century

Watercolor of Easby Abbey ruins and a gabled cottage beside a still river under a cloudy sky.

Easby Abbey

19th century

Grey wash drawing of a calm bay with rocky foreground, wooded headland, distant buildings and a mountain under stormy clouds.

Salerno

1794

Sepia watercolor of a misty country lane with figures, a cottage, trees, and a ruined castle on a distant hill.

Saint Catherine's Hill, Guildford

n.d.

Watercolor of Conwy Castle ruins beside a river, with a stone bridge, grazing cattle, and a mountain under a hazy sky.

Conwy Castle, North Wales

c. 1800

Pencil drawing of a Gothic cathedral tower and nave seen from a lawn, with large trees framing the scene.

Bristol Cathedral from College Green

1797?

Watercolor of a river with a stone arched bridge, riverside houses, a poling boatman, and wooded hills under a pale sky.

Kelso, Scotland

1801