John Crome (1768-1821)

Mousehold Heath Norfolk, 1810 Etching Plate: 230 x 305 mm; paper: 350 x 465 mm; mount: 405 x 555 mm Mousehold Heath is to the north east of Norwich. The barren landscape was a popular subject for local artists in the first half of the 19th century. In this view of the heath Crome filters … Read more

John Crome (1768-1821) and John Berney Crome (1794-1842)

A View near Harwich Norwich, about 1805/7, overpainted about 1832 Oil on canvas 114.3 x 96.5 cm This painting was begun by John Crome about 1805/7, but it was overpainted by his son around 1832.  The alterations were made so that it formed a pair with John Berney Crome’s Near Bury St Edmunds.  The foreground … Read more