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Sketchbook: Norham by Samuel Prout (British, 1783–1852) — VisualArtsDB

Sketchbook: Norham

Sketchbook: Norham

Samuel Prout (British, 1783–1852)

1814

Medium: graphite with gray and brown wash
Dimensions: Each page: 13.5 x 23.4 cm (5 5/16 x 9 3/16 in.)
Genre: bound volume
Museum: Cleveland Museum of Art

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England, 19th century

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John Ruskin (also in this gallery) admired Prout’s strength as a draftsman. Like the topographical watercolorists of the 18th century, Prout emphasized form over color in his watercolors, as is evident in the monochromatic, delicate English views in this sketchbook.

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A Series of Ancient Buildings and Rural Cottages in the North of England: At Crowland, Windmill

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Sketchbook: "Landscape with Sailboats"

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St. Goar and Rheinfels

St. Goar and Rheinfels

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Interior of a Cathedral

Interior of a Cathedral

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A Series of Ancient Buildings and Rural Cottages in the North of England: At York, Medieval Gate

A Series of Ancient Buildings and Rural Cottages in the North of England: At York, Medieval Gate

Samuel Prout (British, 1783–1852), 1821

A Series of Ancient Buildings and Rural Cottages in the North of England: Peak Cavern

A Series of Ancient Buildings and Rural Cottages in the North of England: Peak Cavern

Samuel Prout (British, 1783–1852), 1821

Sketchbook: Eildon Hills

Sketchbook: Eildon Hills

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Lynmouth

Lynmouth

Samuel Prout (British, 1783–1852), 1819

Sketchbook: "Mountainous Landscape with Bridge"

Sketchbook: "Mountainous Landscape with Bridge"

Samuel Prout (British, 1783–1852), 1814

A Series of Ancient Buildings and Rural Cottages in the North of England: Runswick

A Series of Ancient Buildings and Rural Cottages in the North of England: Runswick

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Ruins of the Abbey of Baume. Interior of the Court

Ruins of the Abbey of Baume. Interior of the Court

Samuel Prout (British, 1783–1852)

Facisimilies of Sketches made in Flanders and Germany: Dome, Francfort

Facisimilies of Sketches made in Flanders and Germany: Dome, Francfort

Samuel Prout (British, 1783–1852), 1828