Artwork
Wherries at Anchor on Breydon Water
Wherries at Anchor on Breydon Water is an oil painting by John Sell Cotman. It dates from 1810 and is held in the collection of the Fitzwilliam Museum.
About this work
This painting is titled Wherries at Anchor on Breydon Water.
It was created by John Sell Cotman in 1810.
The artist used oil paint to create this work, which is now held at the Fitzwilliam Museum, and this tells us something about how the painting was made and where it is today.
You can learn more about this type of painting by looking up the Fitzwilliam Museum.
Overview
Wherries at Anchor on Breydon Water is a painting created by John Sell Cotman in 1810 using oil paint. It is currently held in the collection of the Fitzwilliam Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts traditional flat-bottomed boats, known as wherries, moored on Breydon Water, a tidal estuary near Great Yarmouth. The scene captures a moment in time on this waterway.
Technique & Style
As a work by John Sell Cotman, a British marine and landscape painter associated with the Norwich School, the painting reflects the artist's skill with oil paint and his connection to this artistic movement.
History & Provenance
John Sell Cotman was born in Norwich in 1782 and pursued a career in art despite his family's commercial background, later moving to London and engaging with other artists.
Artist & collection
Artist
John Sell Cotman (16 May 1782 – 24 July 1842) was an English marine and landscape painter, etcher, illustrator, and a leading member of the Norwich School of painters.
