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 →