The Abbatial House, Abbey of St. Ouen, Rouen by John Sell Cotman — John Sell Cotman. The Abbatial House, Abbey of St. Ouen, Rouen, 1824–31. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Public domain (CC0).

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The Abbatial House, Abbey of St. Ouen, Rouen

by John Sell Cotman

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Artist: John Sell Cotman (British, Norwich 1782–1842 London)
Date: 1824–31
Medium: Graphite and watercolor, heightened with gouache (bodycolor) and with scratching out
Dimensions: Sheet: 21 x 28 3/4 in. (53.4 x 73.1 cm)
Type: Drawing
Classification: Drawings
Department: Drawings and Prints
Credit line: Purchase, Brooke Russell Astor Bequest, 2013
Accession no.: 2013.109

Provenance

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