Crome was a drawing master and founder of the Norwich Society of Artists, which was established in 1803. Over the course of his career, he painted more than 300 oil paintings, but turned to etching around 1813. Crome’s prints are not reproductions of his paintings, rather, they are original compositions by the artist’s own hand and capture the spontaneity of a drawing made outdoors. Crome was concerned that the sketchy, unfinished quality of the prints would hinder their appeal. However, their luminous lights and elegant lines make the prints highly praised today.