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The Maison Abbatiale or Logis Abbatial, Abbey of St Ouen, Rouen., by John Sell Cotman, watercolor, 1824

The Maison Abbatiale or Logis Abbatial, Abbey of St Ouen, Rouen.

John Sell Cotman

1824

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

The Maison Abbatiale or Logis Abbatial, Abbey of St Ouen, Rouen. is a 1824 watercolor by John Sell Cotman, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
John Sell Cotman
When & what style?
1824 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This watercolour painting shows a large, ornate building with many windows and a tall tower. The building is yellow and has a lot of carvings on it. There are people in old-fashioned clothes standing in front of the building, and some are riding horses. The people in the painting are dressed in fancy clothes from a long time ago. Some of them are standing near the building, and others are on horseback. The building has a lot of details and looks very fancy. If you like this painting, you might also want to learn more about the Romanticism movement.

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