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Brown wash drawing of trees, boulders, and a herdsman with two cows on a path beneath a pale sky.

Landscape with Cows

Thomas Gainsborough

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

Thomas Girtin, 1792

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

John Sell Cotman

Black chalk drawing of a wooded landscape with billowing trees, two figures on a road, and houses on a hill.

Wooded Landscape with Figures and Houses on the Hill

Thomas Gainsborough

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

Harewood House, Yorkshire

Thomas Girtin, 1798

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…

John Sell Cotman, 1818

Brown wash drawing of a thatched cottage, grazing cows, figures and trees in an open landscape.

Open Landscape with Figures, Cows and Cottage

Thomas Gainsborough, 1785

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

Thomas Girtin, 1797

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

John Sell Cotman

Sepia wash drawing of a wooded lane with a horse cart, figures walking, a dog, and large trees under a cloudy sky.

Wooded Landscape with Country Cart and Figures Walking down a Lane

Thomas Gainsborough, 1760

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

Flint Castle

Thomas Girtin, 1798

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

The Norfolk Broads

John Sell Cotman

Drawing of two cows wading in a stream beside a rocky bank, with a herdsman and tall trees under a cloudy sky.

Cattle Watering by a Stream

Thomas Gainsborough

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

Dustanborough Castle from a Distance

Thomas Girtin, 1796

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

John Sell Cotman, 1822

Grey chalk drawing of a wooded landscape with trees, a campfire with figures at left, and a cow near a stream.

Wooded Landscape with Gypsy Encampment

Thomas Gainsborough, 1775

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

Bolton Abbey, Lancashire

Thomas Girtin, 1801

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

John Sell Cotman, 1822

Study of a Cow

Thomas Gainsborough, 1755

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

Thomas Girtin, 1796

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)

John Sell Cotman

Black chalk and white highlight drawing of a reclining horned goat with its head raised, on tan paper.

Study of a Goat

Thomas Gainsborough, 1770

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

Thomas Girtin, 1794

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

John Sell Cotman

Charcoal and chalk drawing of a wooded landscape with a castle ruin on the right and distant hills under clouds.

Wooded Landscape with Castle

Thomas Gainsborough, 1785

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

Thomas Girtin, 1797

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

John Sell Cotman, 1828

Grey wash drawing of a wooded landscape with a cottage, small figures, and donkeys beside a path.

Wooded Landscape with Figures, Donkeys and Cottage

Thomas Gainsborough, 1767

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

Thomas Girtin, 1795

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)

John Sell Cotman, 1799

Pencil and wash drawing of a wooded landscape with horseback riders crossing a bridge beneath large trees.

Wooded Landscape with Figures on Horseback Crossing a Bridge

Thomas Gainsborough, 1775

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

Near Ramsgate, Kent

Thomas Girtin, 1795

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

John Sell Cotman, 1806

Brown wash drawing of figures beaching a boat on a shore, with sailing vessels, cliffs and a cloudy sky.

Coastal Scene with Figures and Boats

Thomas Gainsborough

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

Thomas Girtin, 1800

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

John Sell Cotman

Grey wash drawing of a wooded landscape with a path, a cow, and small figures beneath billowing trees.

Wooded Landscape with Figures, Cottage and Cow

Thomas Gainsborough, 1785

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

Ouse Bridge, York

Thomas Girtin, 1800

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

Knapton Church, Norfolk, from the North-East

John Sell Cotman, 1817

Soft brown wash landscape with a winding path, dark trees, resting cattle on the left, and a hazy distant mountain.

Landscape and Cattle

Thomas Gainsborough

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

St. Bride's, Fleet Street, London

Watercolor street view of a towered stone gatehouse with an archway, brick buildings, pedestrians, and a horse-drawn carriage

Whitehall Showing Holbein's Gate and Banqueting Hall

Thomas Sandby, 1760

Grey wash drawing of horseback travellers on a road approaching a village with a church spire and trees.

Travellers on Horseback Approaching a Village with a Spire

Thomas Gainsborough, 1765

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

Thomas Girtin, 1800

Grey wash drawing of a riverside terrace with sailboats on a wide river and a domed church on the distant skyline.

View of London from Richmond House, Whitehall

Giovanni Antonio Canal

Brown wash drawing of gnarled trees, a peasant with a staff, two donkeys on a path, and a distant cottage.

Wooded Landscape with Peasant and Donkeys

Thomas Gainsborough

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

Sharpham, near Totnes, Devon

Thomas Girtin, 1797

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

A Sedilia in Upwell Church, Norfolk

John Sell Cotman, 1816

Sepia wash drawing of a wooded landscape with trees, a seated shepherd, sheep grazing, and a distant view.

Wooded Landscape with Shepherd and Sheep

Thomas Gainsborough, 1765

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

Thomas Girtin, 1801

Pencil sketch of a winged nude figure seated with raised arms, wild hair and a distressed expression.

Albion Compelling the Four Zoas to Their Proper Tasks

William Blake, 1804

Grey wash drawing of a thatched cottage under a gnarled tree with figures at its doorway and a walker on the road.

Wooded Landscape with Figures outside a Cottage Door

Thomas Gainsborough, 1775

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

Ruins of Savoy Palace

Thomas Girtin, 1795

Pen and ink sketch of a grotesque female head with an open mouth and curly hair, surrounded by loose flourishes.

Grotesque Female Head

William Hogarth

Brown and ochre wash drawing of a woodland pool with rocks beneath a leaning tree and foliage.

A Woodland Pool with Rocks and Plants

Thomas Gainsborough, 1765

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

Thetford, Norfolk

Thomas Girtin, 1796

Pen and ink drawing of a muscular man pressing down on a skeleton, which sprawls beneath him on the sheet.

George Taylor's Epitaph: George Taylor Breaking the Ribs of Death

William Hogarth, 1750

Grey wash landscape drawing of a horse-drawn cart on a road beneath large trees, with figures and a bare stump at right.

Wooded Landscape with Country Cart and Figures

Thomas Gainsborough, 1785

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

View of Kingswear, from Dartmouth, Devon

Thomas Girtin, 1797

Brown wash drawing of figures boarding a boat, with a woman in a long dress helped by a cloaked man beside armed soldiers.

Mary, Queen of Scots, Embarking

William Lock, 1785

Brown wash landscape of a horseback rider and walker with a dog near a stream and stone bridge under trees.

Hilly Landscape with Figures Approaching a Bridge

Thomas Gainsborough, 1763

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

The Guildhall, Exeter

Thomas Girtin, 1797

Pen and ink sketch of three jockeys racing horses toward a flag, with spectators at the rail and head studies below.

Three Racehorses Approaching the Winning Post

Grey wash drawing of a covered cart and horsemen on a country road beneath a tree and misty hills.

Open Landscape with Horsemen and Covered Cart

Thomas Gainsborough, 1780

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

Ruins of the Savoy Palace, London

Pencil sketch of an interior with a canopy bed and figures, with small studies in the lower right margin by William Hogarth.

Operation Scene in a Hospital with Subsidiary Sketches in the Margin at the Lower Right

William Hogarth

Pencil drawing of two gnarled ancient trees with spreading branches above rocks beside a lake, on toned paper.

The Arbra Sacra on the Banks of Lake Nemi

Richard Wilson, 1754

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

Brown wash drawing of foundling children gathering at a doorway, a man holding an infant, ships and a church in the backgroun

Study for the Foundlings

William Hogarth

Pencil sketch of a grassy valley slope leading to distant trees under a cloudy sky.

The Stour Valley

Lionel Bicknell Constable

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

View of Lincoln Cathedral

Ink and wash drawing of a crowd of men in period dress with a trumpeter and a ship with rigging behind them.

Election Scene

Pen and brown ink sketch of a woman with her head resting on her hand, wearing a frilled bonnet.

Study of a Woman with her Head on her Hand

Richard Parkes Bonington

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

Warkworth Castle, Northumberland

Thomas Girtin, 1796

Pencil sketch of a winged angel pointing at a kneeling warrior in a plumed helmet, with tents and hills behind them.

Joshua and the Angel (Joshua 5:13)

Richard Westall, 1835

Pen and ink drawing of a skeleton wrestling a man to the ground, with a faint sketched shield in the upper right corner.

George Taylor's Epitaph: Death Giving George Taylor a Cross Buttock

William Hogarth, 1750

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

St. Mary Redcliff, Bristol

Thomas Girtin, 1797

Pencil sketch of an archer drawing a bow in a room while a bedridden bearded man points and robed figures watch.

Elisha on His Death-Bed (II Kings 12:17)

Richard Westall, 1835

Black chalk drawing of a reclining female nude resting her arm on a rock, legs stretched diagonally across the sheet.

Study of a Female Nude

William Hogarth

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

Rye, Sussex

Thomas Girtin, 1795

Pencil sketch of Christ standing among a crowd beside a bier, with a veiled woman kneeling in the foreground.

Christ Raising the Widow's Son (Luke 7:13-16)

Richard Westall, 1836

Moonlit landscape with cattle at a pool, leaning trees, a standing figure and a distant cottage, drawn in chalk on brown pape

A Moonlit Landscape with Cattle by a Pool

Thomas Gainsborough, 1780

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

A Village in a Wood

Thomas Girtin, 1796