Period: 18th century-19th century / Creator: Cotman, John Sell, 1782–1842

1. A Bridge

Creator:: Print made by John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Soft-ground etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 3/16 x 6 15/16 inches (23.3 x 17.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

2. Castle Above a Rocky Gorge

Creator:: Print made by John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Soft-ground etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, blue wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 7 1/16 x 8 15/16 inches (17.9 x 22.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

3. Harlech Castle

Creator:: Print made by John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Soft-ground etching on medium, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 5 1/4 x 7 5/16 inches (13.4 x 18.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

4. Castle in a Landscape

Creator:: John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Graphite and gray wash on medium, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 6 7/8 x 11 1/8 inches (17.5 x 28.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

5. The Norfolk Broads

Creator:: John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 4 7/8 x 6 7/8 inches (12.4 x 17.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

6. Waterfall in a Desolate Landscape

Creator:: John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Watercolor on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 5/8 x 13 5/8 inches (21.9 x 34.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Michael D. Coe, Yale MAH 1968

7. Horse Loaded with Artist’s Paraphernalia

Creator:: John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 5/8 x 12 7/8 inches (24.4 x 32.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

8. Two Old Horses Standing in a Field

Creator:: John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Graphite on medium, moderately textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 1/2 × 12 1/16 inches (21.6 × 30.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

9. Doorway and Window of a Church

Creator:: attributed to John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Watercolor, pen and brown ink, and graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 15/16 × 9 7/16 inches (32.9 × 24 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

10. River and Windmill

Creator:: John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Graphite on medium, moderately textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 4 1/4 x 7 inches (10.8 x 17.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

11. Ruined Temple after Richard Wilson

Creator:: John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Graphite and black chalk on medium slightly textured cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 4 x 6 5/8 inches (10.2 x 16.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

12. Sailing Wherries and Boats in a Choppy Sea

Creator:: John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 3 1/2 x 6 3/8 inches (8.9 x 16.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

13. Mortain, Normandy

Creator:: John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Graphite and brown wash on medium, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 11 1/2 x 17 1/8 inches (29.2 x 43.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

14. A Starved Greyhound

Creator:: John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 x 10 5/8 inches (20.3 x 27 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

15. A Castle Tower, Caernarvon Castle

Creator:: imitator of John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Watercolor on medium, moderately textured, white wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 11 x 7 3/4 inches (27.9 x 19.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

16. Norman Doorway, Tottenhill Church, Norfolk

Creator:: follower of John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Watercolor and graphite on medium, slightly textured, white wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 11 3/8 x 8 3/4 inches (28.9 x 22.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

17. West Front of Byland Abbey, Yorkshire

Creator:: imitator of John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Gray wash and graphite on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 3/8 x 6 1/4 inches (21.3 x 15.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

18. Byland Abbey, Yorkshire

Creator:: imitator of John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Gray wash and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 13 7/8 x 10 inches (35.2 x 25.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

19. Study of Trees

Creator:: pupil of John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Graphite and brown wash on medium, smooth, beige wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 1/4 x 13 1/8 inches (23.5 x 33.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

20. Hever Castle, Kent

Creator:: attributed to John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Gray wash and graphite on medium, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 7 5/8 x 11 inches (19.4 x 27.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

21. Studies of Five Coffin Lids from ?Norfolk Churches

Creator:: attributed to John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Yellow and gray wash with graphite on medium smooth cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 10 3/4 x 14 7/8 inches (27.3 x 37.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

22. Unidentified Castle (Formerly Called Clanbury Castle)

Creator:: attributed to John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Watercolor and graphite on medium, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 6 7/8 x 9 1/8 inches (17.5 x 23.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

23. Barmouth Estuary with Cader Idris, North Wales

Creator:: attributed to John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Watercolor, pen and gray ink and graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 6 1/4 x 12 inches (15.9 x 30.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

24. Castle Acre Priory, Norfolk

Creator:: follower of John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 x 9 inches (30.5 x 22.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

25. South Side of Catfield Church, Norfolk

Creator:: follower of John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Gray wash and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 7 3/8 x 11 5/8 inches (18.7 x 29.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

26. Caister Castle, Norfolk

Creator:: follower of John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Graphite on medium, moderately textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 10 3/8 x 11 1/2 inches (26.4 x 29.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

27. Fishing Vessel off Yarmouth

Creator:: circle of John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842, British
Date:: 1835
Medium:: Black and red and white chalk on medium moderately textured gray laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 6 1/8 x 9 inches (15.6 x 22.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

28. The Church of St. John, Peronne (Somme)

Creator:: John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 7 7/8 × 10 3/8 inches (20 × 26.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, The William K. Rose and Eugene A. Carroll Collection

29. Aberystwyth Castle

Creator:: John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842, British
Date:: 1796 to 1806
Medium:: Watercolor on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 11 1/4 x 19 1/2 inches (28.6 x 49.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

30. A Group of Trees by a Fence

Creator:: John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Watercolor and graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 7/8 x 7 3/4 inches (25.1 x 19.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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1. A Bridge

2. Castle Above a Rocky Gorge

3. Harlech Castle

4. Castle in a Landscape

5. The Norfolk Broads

6. Waterfall in a Desolate Landscape

7. Horse Loaded with Artist’s Paraphernalia

8. Two Old Horses Standing in a Field

9. Doorway and Window of a Church

10. River and Windmill

11. Ruined Temple after Richard Wilson

12. Sailing Wherries and Boats in a Choppy Sea

13. Mortain, Normandy

14. A Starved Greyhound

15. A Castle Tower, Caernarvon Castle

16. Norman Doorway, Tottenhill Church, Norfolk

17. West Front of Byland Abbey, Yorkshire

18. Byland Abbey, Yorkshire

19. Study of Trees

20. Hever Castle, Kent

21. Studies of Five Coffin Lids from ?Norfolk Churches

22. Unidentified Castle (Formerly Called Clanbury Castle)

23. Barmouth Estuary with Cader Idris, North Wales

24. Castle Acre Priory, Norfolk

25. South Side of Catfield Church, Norfolk

26. Caister Castle, Norfolk

27. Fishing Vessel off Yarmouth

28. The Church of St. John, Peronne (Somme)

29. Aberystwyth Castle

30. A Group of Trees by a Fence