View on Hampstead Heath

Coming from a family of millers, observing the weather and reading meaning in cloud formation was second nature to John Constable.  As an artist this translated into an interest in the fleeting and unstable nature of light and atmosphere. 
Object no :
RI_DI_0053888
Collection :
The Dick Institute Collection
Creator :
John Constable (1776-1837)
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
625 x 800mm
Materials :
oil on canvas
Location :
NA
Accession number :
FA/A038
Copyright :
East Ayrshire Council
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