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

Landscape with Church

John Sell Cotman, 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

Follower of John Sell Cotman, first half 19th century

Sepia wash drawing of a wooden footbridge over a rocky stream and waterfall, framed by trees and wooded hills.

Bridge Near Waters-Meet, Lynton, North Devon

Attributed to James Bulwer, first half 19th century

Watercolor of a crenellated castle on a grassy hilltop beneath a blue, cloudy sky, with ochre and green slopes.

Castle on a Hill

Attributed to James Bulwer, first half 19th century

Pencil sketch of a ruined gatehouse and tower half hidden by trees, with a small figure in the archway, dated 1829.

Ragland

Attributed to James Bulwer, 1829

Watercolor drawing of a sandy shore with sailboats in choppy water under a dark, cloudy sky.

Shore Scene with Boats in Choppy Water

Unknown artist, first half 19th century

Watercolor of a windmill on a hilltop above a river at dusk, with figures on the bank and a rowboat in the foreground.

The Mill

after Rembrandt van Rijn Anonymous, first half 19th century

Watercolor of a smoky street fire beside a statue of Neptune with a trident, in front of old gabled buildings and a tower.

The Bristol Riots: The Burning in the Street

John Skinner Prout

Brown wash drawing of a landscape with ruins on a plain, trees in the foreground, and mountains in the distance.

Landscape with Ruins

Etching of a hooded death figure with a scythe beside a kneeling old woodcutter gathering branches among bare trees.

Death and the Woodcutter, 2nd plate (Le mort et le bucheron)

Alphonse Legros

Etching of bearded monks in robes gathered in a church interior beside a lectern, with stone columns behind them.

Monks at Church (Les moines a l'eglise)

Alphonse Legros

Beggar (Un mendiant)

Alphonse Legros

Etching of a hatted man with a walking stick on a path beside trees and shrubs, with open land beyond.

Peddler (Le colporteur)

Alphonse Legros

Etching of a hunched figure with a cane on a path below a hillside with trees and a stone tower under a cloudy sky.

Tower (La tour)

Alphonse Legros

Etching of a forest edge with tall trees framing a path, fallen logs in the foreground, and distant hills under a pale sky.

Edge of a Wood (Lisiere de bois)

Alphonse Legros

Etching of a small grassy hill framed by feathery trees, with sky rays radiating above, signed Legros in the margin.

Small Hill (Le coteau)

Alphonse Legros

Etching of dark tree trunks and bushy undergrowth in the foreground with an open, lightly drawn field on the right.

Across Country (A travers champ)

Alphonse Legros

Etching of a small hunched figure in a hat beside a large tree with dense crosshatched foliage and grass.

Little Wandering Jew (Le petit juif errant)

Alphonse Legros

Etching of tall pine trees and dense undergrowth with a distant hill and open sky seen through the branches.

Woods in Winter Sun, 2nd plate (Soleil d'hiver dans les bois)

Alphonse Legros

Etching of a seated man in a hat beside a horse under trees, with a farm complex on a hill behind.

Farm on a Hill (La ferme sur la colline)

Alphonse Legros

Brown wash drawing of an armored warrior with a torch and sword among ruined columns and smoke.

Alexander Setting Fire to Persepolis

Red chalk drawing of a gnarled ancient tree beside fallen logs, with a herder and cattle on a hill beyond.

Ancient Trees in a Pastoral Landscape

Karl Schallhas, 1790

Grey wash drawing of the Grand Canal in Venice with palazzi, gondolas, a sailboat and a domed church under cloudy sky.

The Grand Canal Looking Toward the Salute and the Dogana

Francesco Tironi, 1770

Grey wash drawing of boats and rowers on a lagoon before a long island complex with chimneys and a cloudy sky.

Isola del Lazaretto Nuovo

Francesco Tironi, 1778

Brown-toned print of a figure rowing a small boat along a river bank beneath large trees.

Bend in the River (Un coin de riviere)

Alphonse Legros

Etching of rustic farm buildings among trees and a hillside, with a wooden fence in the lower right foreground.

Bridge at the Mill (Le pont du moulin)

Alphonse Legros

Blue wash drawing of the Lamentation with mourning women around Christ's body, a ladder, crosses, and a standing observer.

The Lamentation (STATIO XIII)

Januarius Zick, 1772

Watercolor of a mountainous headland over a curving bay at sunset, with shrubs and small figures in the foreground.

Monte Circeo at Sunset

John Robert Cozens, 1780

Watercolor of a coastal town with arched buildings and a dome beneath steep mountains, with boats on calm water.

Cetara on the Gulf of Salerno

John Robert Cozens, 1790

Etching of a river scene with a boat, a man hauling a rope along the bank, trees, a hilltop village and a smoke plume.

Landscape with Boat, 2nd plate (Paysage au bateau)

Alphonse Legros