John Sell Cotman

Rivaulx Abbey, Yorkshire

Like John Sell Cotman's watercolours from this period, this original etching depicting the Rivaulx Abbey in Yorkshire is revolutionary in its presentation of isolated motifs and its superb delineation of pattern and form. In this view of Rivaulx Abbey, the overgrowing vegetation and wandering cattle links this venerable monument to the life of the surrounding countryside.

"Rivaulx Abbey, Yorkshire" is an original etching created by the early nineteenth century English landscape and architectural artist, John Sell Cotman. This impression was printed in London by Henry Bohn in 1838. It is one of the 26 plates from the portfolio entitled, "Miscellaneous Etchings of Architectural Antiquities of Yorkshire".

Rivaulx Abbey, Yorkshire

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John Sell Cotman (Norwich, 1782 - London, 1842) "Miscellaneous Etchings of Architectural Antiquities of Yorkshire"
#	Image	Title & Artist	Medium	Date	Info	-
01-		Howden Church, Yorkshire by the British artist, John Sell Cotman	Original Etching	1811 (2nd Ed, 1838)	Signed, dated and titled in the plate by John Sell Cotman. A. E. Popham, Catalogue #2, Second and Final State as published in London by Henry Bohn in .	Sold
02.-		Kirkham Priory, York by the British artist, John Sell Cotman	Original Etching	1811 (2nd Ed, 1838)	Signed, dated and titled in the plate by John Sell Cotman. A. E. Popham, Catalogue #11, Second and Final State as published in London by Bohn.
03.-		Rivaulx Abbey, Door Way to the Refectory by the British artist, John Sell Cotman	Original Etching	1811 (2nd Ed, 1838)	Signed, dated and titled in the plate by John Sell Cotman. A. E. Popham, Catalogue #12, Second and Final State as published in London by Bohn.	Sold
04.-		Rivaulx Abbey, Yorkshire by the British artist, John Sell Cotman	Original Etching	1811 (2nd Ed, 1838)	Signed, dated and titled in the plate by John Sell Cotman. A. E. Popham, Catalogue #10, Second and Final State as published in London by Bohn.

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Title:	Rivaulx Abbey, Yorkshire
Artist:	Cotman, John Sell (Norwich, 1782 - London, 1842)
Date:	1811 (Second and Final Edition, 1838)
Medium:	Original Etching
Publisher:	Henry Bohn, London
Note:	"The two sides of John Sell Cotman's inspiration are very clearly demonstrated in his etched work. His softground landscapes mark, together with the work of Crome, the new spirit of English landscape in the 19th century, while his architectural etchings are virtually unique in English art. He acknowledged freely his debt to Piranesi -- in his illusions of height and monumental strength -- but his work has a beauty of pattern in the line which is entirely his own." *
	One of the greatest influences upon the course of early nineteenth century English landscape art was the Norwich School and its Society of Artists. From 1805 to 1834 two gifted Norwich landscape painters gained prominent national reputations, John Crome and John Sell Cotman. Interestingly both artists extensively explored an all but forgotten artistic media -- etching. Their great art in this field helped pave the way for the work of the painter-etchers of the latter nineteenth century.
	Born in Norwich, John Sell Cotman was educated at the Grammar School. His first 'education ' in the arts took place in 1798 when he moved to London and worked as a colourist of engravings for Ackermann's Repository of Arts. Two years later he exhibited his first drawings and watercolours at the Royal Academy and, in 1801, he joined the Sketching Society which included such members as Thomas Girtin, John Varley and Paul Sandby Munn.
	From 1802 to 1805 John Sell Cotman visited Yorkshire on three tours. The watercolours he created on these occasions served as the genesis for his first published portfolio of etchings entitled, Miscellaneous Etchings of Architectural Antiquities of Yorkshire (1811). John Sell Cotman returned to Norwich in 1806 and became President of the Norwich Society of Artists several years later.
	Rivaulx Abbey, Yorkshire is one of the 26 plates which constitute the Miscellaneous Etchings .... First published installments in 1811 a second edition of these etchings was printed in London by Henry Bohn in 1838. The only difference between the two editions is that Bohn added Roman numeration to the plates in the upper centre margin. This original etching, printed on stiff wove paper, hails from the second and final edition. Like John Sell Cotman's watercolours from this period these etchings are revolutionary in their presentation of isolated motifs and their superb delineation of pattern and form. In Rivaulx Abbey, Yorkshire, the overgrowing vegetation and wandering cattle links this venerable monument to the life of the surrounding countryside.
	During the following years, John Sell Cotman produced some of the greatest watercolours in the history of British art. He also continued creating remarkable sets of architectural and landscape etchings among which are, Architectural Antiquities of Norfolk (1812-1817), Architectural Antiquities of Normandy (1822) and Liber Studiorum (1838).
Raisonne:	A. E. Popham, "Etchings of John Sell Cotman", Print Collector's Quarterly, 9, 1922, pp. 237 - 273. Catalogue #10, Second and Final State as published in London in 1838 by Bohn.
Reference:	* William Weston Gallery, Etchings by John Sell Cotman and his Sons, William Weston, London, 1972. Note: Rivaulx Abbey, Yorkshire is illustrated in plate # 9.
Source:	Miscellaneous Etchings of Architectural Antiquities in Yorkshire
Size:	12 X 9 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
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Condition:	Printed upon heavy wove paper and with large, full margins as published in London in 1838. Signed, dated and titled in the plate by the artist to the lower margin. A finely printed impression and in excellent condition throughout. Rivaulx Abbey, Yorkshire represents a prime, original example of the famous etched art of John Sell Cotman.
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