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Pencil drawing of a lake with trees, grazing cattle, a wooden jetty and a small building on the right shore.

Lake at Trentham, Staffordshire

John Sell Cotman, 1808

Pencil drawing of Nottingham Castle on a hill above trees, fences, and houses across an open field.

Nottingham Castle

Paul Sandby, 1759

Grey chalk drawing of tall trees with spreading foliage and a small seated shepherd with a staff at lower left.

Shepherd Seated Under a Tree

Grey wash drawing of a Romanesque church interior showing stacked arcades, columns with carved capitals, and ribbed vaults.

Perspective Elevation of Part of the Abbey Church of Saint Stephen at Caen, Normandy

John Sell Cotman, 1818

Red chalk drawing of two standing men in tricorn hats and long coats, one holding a whip, by Paul Sandby.

Two Men, One Holding a Whip

Paul Sandby, 1754

Grey wash drawing of a Roman countryside with a road, ruins, travelers, and distant mountains under cloudy sky.

The Via Nomentana

Richard Wilson, 1754

Pencil and wash drawing of Gothic arches and ruined stone walls overgrown with shrubs, with small figures among the rubble.

Ruin behind the Free School, Thetford, Suffolk

John Sell Cotman, 1818

Pencil sketch of men resting, women in loose dress, and horses in an open landscape, by Paul Sandby.

Figure with Lute and Tambourine, with Other Figures: Men Resting, Country Women, Horses, etc.

Pencil sketch of a tall arched aqueduct and rocky cliff with a distant hilltop town and mountains under a pale sky.

Ponte delle Torri, Seen Through an Arch

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

Grey wash drawing of cottages above a shore with beached boats, sailing ships on calm water, and a distant headland.

West Cowes, Isle of Wight

Grey wash drawing of a waterfall plunging over cliffs beneath a hilltop town with a tower.

The Falls at Tivoli

Richard Wilson, 1752

Pencil sketch of Great Snoring church with a square tower, Gothic windows, trees, and two figures in the churchyard.

Great Snoring Church, Norfolk

John Sell Cotman, 1815

Pencil and watercolor sketch of mounted light dragoons in blue jackets and fur caps on horses in an open landscape.

The Light Dragoons

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

The Cascade at Terni

Watercolor of snowy mountains above a forested valley with a small lake and two figures in the foreground.

Mountainous Landscape, North Wales

John Sell Cotman, 1802

Grey wash drawing of two wooden boats at anchor on calm water, one with a furled sail and cargo sacks.

Two Boats at Anchor

Pencil sketch of a ruined temple, tall trees, and two figures on a river bank under an open sky.

Ruined Temple of Minerva?, Two Figures on River Bank

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

Pen and watercolor sketch of a woman riding a brown horse beside a packhorse loaded with bundles and bags.

Girl with Packhorse

Grey wash drawing of the ruined domed Temple of Minerva Medica in Rome, with fields, trees and figures in the foreground.

Temple of Minerva Medica, Rome

Richard Wilson, 1754

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

Brown wash drawing of two seated women in bonnets and period dress, one gesturing, with a cup and bowl on the ground.

Two Girls Seated

Pencil and chalk drawing of two draped standing figures with a staff, plus a small head sketch and inscription at right.

Study of Figures for "A View of the Campagna"

Richard Wilson, 1755

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 and wash sketch of a two-wheeled cart, a man in a hat, and several horses on a plain ground.

Two-wheeled Tip-cart with Horses

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

Pencil sketch of a ruin on a lake with a tree at left, a rocky bank at right, and two figures in the foreground.

Ruin on a Lake, in the Manner of Richard Wilson

John Sell Cotman, 1820

Pen and ink sketch of a bearded robed man beside a stone altar with a kneeling figure and vessel under a cloudy sky.

Study of Abraham Being Tested by God

Pencil sketch of craggy cliffs, three standing figures at their base, and two distant horsemen on a flat shore.

Three Figures Standing by Rocky Cliffs, Two Horsemen in Distance Left

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

In Rokeby Park

John Sell Cotman, 1800

Grey watercolor of a small temple on a rocky outcrop above trees and a lake, with cypresses and distant hills.

A Temple Perched on a Rocky Outcrop Seen Across a Lake

Alexander Runciman, 1767

Pencil drawing of a riverside scene with a hexagonal building, wind-bent trees, figures on a path, and a distant arched bridg

Riverside Scene with Figures, Hexagonal Building Left and Horse-Drawn Wagon Crossing Bridge at Right

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

Engraved panoramic view of Berwick upon Tweed with a stone bridge, walled town, church spire and ships on the river.

The South View of Berwick Upon Tweed

Samuel Buck, 1743

Grey wash drawing of a sculpted plinth with a nude figure, winged creatures, garlands and a reclining cherub.

Sculpted Plinth in the Villa Medici

Pencil and grey wash drawing of a stone church font on a stepped octagonal base, by John Sell Cotman, 1817.

Font at Caister Church, Norfolk

John Sell Cotman, 1817

Pencil drawing of gnarled ancient trees with hollow trunks and dense foliage in a woodland clearing.

Ancient Trees, Lullingstone Park

Samuel Palmer, 1828

Grey wash drawing of an Italianate landscape with a tall tree, small building, distant hills and two figures on a path.

Italianate Landscape Composition

Pencil sketch of a windmill beside a river, with moored boats and masts along the water at right.

River and Windmill

John Sell Cotman

Pencil sketch of a bramble branch with serrated leaves and thorny stems, annotated with handwritten notes.

Brambles

Brown wash drawing of two crowded rowing boats with armed crew beside a ship's dark hull.

Two Boats with Crews, Study for The Royal William at Sea

Brown wash drawing of a medieval church with a tall spire and stone walls beside a low wall and trees.

Notre Dame sur l'Eau, Domfront, Normandy

John Sell Cotman, 1820

Pencil and wash drawing of rolling wooded hills receding to a hazy horizon, with trees framing a sandy foreground path.

Boxhill

Samuel Palmer, 1868

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

Charcoal drawing of a river landscape with trees, a rowing boat, and a windmill on the horizon.

River Landscape, Probably near Thorpe, Norfolk

John Sell Cotman, 1841

Pen and ink drawing of a tall grassy field, shrubs and trees on a bank, and distant hills under a pale sky.

Cornfields with Barn, Shoreham

Samuel Palmer, 1829

Grey wash drawing of a large spreading tree with dense foliage over undergrowth and an open path on the right.

Tree

George Beaumont, 7th Baronet, 1790

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

Pen and brown wash drawing of an old barn with steep roofs framed by trees and bushes under an open sky.

An Ancient Barn at Shoreham

Pencil sketch of a rock-cut cave temple interior with a large standing Buddha statue framed by columns and carved reliefs.

An Excavated Temple on the Island of Salsette: The Great Chaitya Temple (Cave 3), Kanheri

Thomas Daniell, 1795

Ink and wash drawing of a Romanesque church interior with rounded arches, columns with carved capitals, and a vaulted apse.

Interior of the Chapel of Saint Julien, near Rouen, Normandy

John Sell Cotman, 1818

Pencil sketch of foxglove plants and tall grasses on a bank, with handwritten notes about leaf edges and colour.

Foxgloves

Pencil sketch of a coastal bay with a sailing ship, small figures on the shore, trees on the right, and rocks in the foregrou

Fowl Island, Bay of Bengal, Coast of Arakan

Thomas Daniell, 1786

Grey wash drawing of a classical country house across a river and parkland, with cattle grazing and trees around it.

Raynham Hall, Norfolk

John Sell Cotman, 1818

Brown ink and wash drawing of thatched farm buildings, sheep and figures in a field below rolling hills.

The Valley of Vision

Pencil sketch of palace ruins, a temple gateway tower, stone pillars and trees with hills in the distance.

Palace Ruins, Pillar and Temple Gateway, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Thomas Daniell, 1792

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

Brown wash drawing of an old village street with gabled buildings, a large tree, a rider on horseback, and distant towers.

Study of Old Buildings

Pencil sketch of Fort St George in Madras with palm trees, beach figures, fishing boats and sailing ships on the horizon.

South East View of Fort St George, Madras

Thomas Daniell, 1793

Pencil sketch of Gothic arches and a doorway inside the ruins of a medieval priory.

Interior of the Ruins of Yarmouth Priory

John Sell Cotman, 1811

Graphite drawing of an old cedar tree with spreading branches above faint sketched shrubs and trees.

Old Cedar Tree in Botanic Garden, Chelsea

Samuel Palmer, 1854

Pencil sketch of a wooded landscape with trees, distant hills, and a wooden bridge with small figures.

Veransulean Pennisula

Thomas Daniell, 1792

Pencil sketch of a stone building beside a river with hills behind, and a seated man and dog under trees on the right.

Near Whitby, Yorkshire

John Sell Cotman, 1814