After Samuel Hieronymus Grimm Original Late 18th Century Antique Georgian Watercolour Painting Vineyard Rocks Near Buxted Sussex, English Landscape

Historical Description:

This highly faithful 18th-century watercolour closely follows the composition of Samuel Hieronymus Grimm’s 1785 depiction of the East View of the Vineyard Rocks in the Parish of Buxted, Sussex, a distinctive sandstone formation in Buxted Parish, East Sussex. The original is held in the British Library and was part of Grimm’s extensive work documenting English landscapes for antiquarian patrons.

This version is rendered with remarkable precision and subtle stylistic differences, suggesting it may have been created as a presentation copy for a patron, or possibly as a finished study intended for engraving or record. Elements such as the more refined shading, slight warming of tone, and enhanced clarity in the figures hint at a skilled hand reinterpreting Grimm’s composition rather than a direct tracing. A fine and rare piece of topographical art from the late 18th century, capturing both geological interest and the aesthetic ideals of its period.

Type of artwork: Original 18th-century Watercolour – After Samuel Hieronymus Grimm (1733-1794)

Surface: Laid paper with pen and ink wash

Attributed Artist: Unknown After Samuel Hieronymus Grimm (likely a contemporary or studio copyist)

Title: East View of the Vineyard Rocks in the Parish of Buxted, Sussex

(after Grimm’s original of 1785)

Approximate age of artwork: Circa 1785–1795

Framed or Mounted: Framed, as shown.

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Condition Report: The work is in very good condition for its age, with strong contrast and no fading. Paper shows light, natural toning but remains stable and clean. Please refer to detailed photos.

Size of artwork: 49 x 41 cm incl. frame (mount aperture approx. 32 x 23 cm)

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