Explorations in the footsteps of Turner, Cotman, Ruskin and others with Professor David Hill
Jumieges abbey from SSEPhotograph by David Hill, 7 September 2016; 11.07 BST This is the first part of an exploration of Jumieges following in Turner’s footsteps. Jumieges lies on the river Seine not far downstream of Rouen. Turner’s principal subject there is a view of the abbey from the river that was published as an … Continue reading Turner at Jumieges, part #1
Turner today. Caernarfon, 6 June 2024 Greetings to readers. I'm conscious that I haven't published anything since May, but have still managed to get out Turnering from time to time. Though I tend not to admit it very often, it is very frequently hard to see past the day to day. It was certainly no … Continue reading Christmas Greetings
This is the thirty-second and final article in a catalogue of John Sell Cotman’s first series of etchings published in 1811. Here we conclude an appendix of three unpublished plates. Ships and boats were a special interest and strength of Cotman, but strangely, this was the only marine subject amongst his etchings. John Sell CotmanA … Continue reading Unpublished plate #3 A Cromer Boat
This is the thirty-first article in a catalogue of John Sell Cotman’s first series of etchings published in 1811. Here we continue an appendix of unpublished plates. Along with the previous plate, this is the earliest dated of all Cotman’s line etchings. John Sell CotmanAn Old Wooden Cottage; A Pond in the Foreground, 1810Private collection … Continue reading Unpublished plate #2: An Old Wooden Cottage; A Pond in the Foreground
This is the thirtieth article in a catalogue of John Sell Cotman’s first series of etchings published in 1811. Here we begin an appendix of unpublished plates. The present example may be the first of all Cotman’s etchings John Sell CotmanChurch with Wooden Tower, 1810Private collectionPhotograph: Professor David Hill This is an upright composition of … Continue reading Unpublished plate #1: Church with wooden tower
This is the twenty-ninth article in a catalogue of John Sell Cotman’s first series of etchings published in 1811. Here we arrive at plate 24, the last of the published series. Cotman considered it one of his best plates, and presented it as his finale. John Sell CotmanWest front of St Botolph’s Priory, Colchester, Essex, … Continue reading Plate 24: West front of St. Botolph’s Priory, Colchester, Essex
This is the twenty-eighth article in a catalogue of John Sell Cotman’s first series of etchings published in 1811. Here in plate 23 Cotman presents one of the Yorkshire subjects that he held in highest esteem, and provided one of his most important early compositions. John Sell CotmanEast end of Howden Collegiate Church, Yorkshire, 1811Private … Continue reading Plate 23: East end of Howden Collegiate Church, Yorkshire
This is the twenty-seventh article in a catalogue of John Sell Cotman’s first series of etchings published in 1811. Here we conclude the discussion of plate 22 with a consideration of the significance of his plate of Crowland Abbey. John Sell CotmanCroyland Abbey, Lincolnshire, 1811Private collectionPhotograph: Professor David Hill At the end of part 2 … Continue reading Plate 22: Crowland Abbey, Lincolnshire #3
This is the twenty-sixth article in a catalogue of John Sell Cotman’s first series of etchings published in 1811. Here we continue the examination of plate 22 showing Crowland Abbey, to consider the sequence of major works that he devoted to the same subject. John Sell CotmanCroyland Abbey, Lincolnshire, 1811Private collectionPhotograph: Professor David Hill Cotman’s … Continue reading Plate 22: Crowland Abbey, Lincolnshire #2
This is the twenty-fifth article in a catalogue of John Sell Cotman’s first series of etchings published in 1811. In plate 22 Cotman tackles one of the most important subjects of his early career. Here we begin by introducing the subject. John Sell CotmanCroyland Abbey, Lincolnshire, 1811Private collectionPhotograph: Professor David Hill This is an upright … Continue reading Plate 22: Crowland Abbey, Lincolnshire #1
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