Ruins of a church

Ruins of a church

John Sell Cotman

1800

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows the ruins of a church. The church is made of stone and has tall arches and columns. It is surrounded by trees and bushes. The church looks old and worn down. The artist used a lot of detail to show the texture of the stone and the leaves on the trees. If you like this painting, you might also like the work of other Romanticism artists.

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