John Sell Cotman
John Sell Cotman (
1782 -
1842) was a painter of the
Norwich School and an associate of
John Crome. He was born in
Norwich and worked mainly in
watercolour, but also produced architectural engravings. He spent virtually all his life in
Norfolk, apart from three trips to
Normandy financed by rich patrons.
His sons, Miles Edward Cotman and John Joseph Cotman, also became painters of note.