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Brown wash drawing of a carved Romanesque archway with zigzag ornament and a lion relief, leading into a dark passage.

Entrance into the Cornmarket, Formerly the Chapel of St. Louis, at Bayeux

John Sell Cotman, 1817

Ink and wash drawing of a crescent moon over a dark night landscape with trees, a hedgerow, and small sketches below.

The Crescent Moon

Graphite sketch of a waterfall cascading between rocky cliffs, with spray and small figures among the rocks below.

The Cascade at Terni

Brown wash drawing of a Gothic church interior with pointed arches, a lancet window, and stone tomb slabs in the foreground.

Interior of a Church, Looking West from South Aisle

John Sell Cotman, 1804

Sketch of a seated man in a tricorn hat and red jacket, seen from behind, with yellow breeches on a grey mound.

A Groom on Horseback, Drinking

Pencil drawing of an old gnarled tree trunk with vine-covered roots and thin saplings behind it.

Study of an Old Tree: Trunk and Creeper-Covered Roots

Watercolor of a ruined Norman church facade with a zigzag-decorated arch, fallen stones, and a broken fence under a cloudy sk

Ruin of a Norman Church

John Sell Cotman, 1825

Figure Costume Study: French Lady of Quality in 1501

Thomas Girtin, 1793

Black chalk and white highlight drawing of a seated woman in a flowing gown on blue-grey paper.

A Woman Seated

Thomas Gainsborough, 1760

Pencil drawing of an open Gothic south door with studded panels and a carved relief panel above the arch.

South Door, Arminghall Hall, Norfolk

John Sell Cotman, 1811

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

Thomas Girtin, 1793

Study of a Woman in a Mob Cap

Thomas Gainsborough

Blue-toned watercolor of a misty woodland with tall bare trees and dense undergrowth in the foreground.

In Rokeby Park

John Sell Cotman, 1800

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

Figure Costume Study of Henry VIII

Thomas Girtin, 1793

Charcoal and chalk drawing of a dense wooded landscape with large trees, shadowed undergrowth and rocky ground on grey paper.

Wooded Landscape with Herdsman, Cows and Cottage

Thomas Gainsborough, 1785

Watercolor of Norwich Cathedral's north choir aisle with vaulted arches, columns, a red curtain and a seated figure.

Norwich Cathedral: Interior of the North Aisle of the Choir, Looking East

John Sell Cotman, 1829

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

Thomas Girtin, 1793

Pencil sketch of a milkmaid with a pail beside a wooden stile, with a figure in a wide hat and trees behind.

A Milkmaid Climbing a Stile

Thomas Gainsborough, 1750

Pencil and brown wash sketch of a man in a brown coat leaning on a desk beside a rolled paper.

Portrait of a Scholar

John Sell Cotman, 1802

Figure Costume Study: Persian Lady in 1568

Thomas Girtin, 1793

Soft charcoal sketch of a young girl holding a small child close against her shoulder on beige paper.

A Young Girl Holding a Child

Thomas Gainsborough, 1780

Pencil and brown wash drawing of a fortified building atop a steep rocky cliff, with small figures near an arched gateway.

Part of the Old Fortifications at Saint Lo, Normandy

John Sell Cotman, 1817

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

Thomas Girtin, 1798

Pencil sketch of a seated man in a wide hat gazing into a Claude glass, with a separate study of the mirror above.

Man Holding a Claude Glass

Thomas Gainsborough

Grey wash drawing of a carved Gothic doorway and tracery screen in a cathedral interior with an arched vault above.

Interior of Norwich Cathedral: Doorway and Screen Between the South Transept and the Aisle of the Presbytery

John Sell Cotman, 1808

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

Figure Costume Study: English Nobleman

Thomas Girtin, 1793

Charcoal and chalk drawing of a wooded landscape with a leaning tree and small figures beside a pond.

Wooded Landscape with Figures

Thomas Gainsborough, 1788

Brown wash drawing of a tall Romanesque church tower with a pointed spire, beside a roofed nave and trees.

South-East View of the Church of Ifs, Near Caen, Normandy

John Sell Cotman, 1820

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

Saltwood Castle, Kent

Thomas Girtin, 1795

Pencil and blue-tinted drawing of an inverted nude male figure with arms raised, on cream paper.

An Angel with a Trumpet

William Blake, 1805