Graves International Art - John Constable

John Constable RA (11 June 1776 – 31 March 1837) was an English landscape painter in the Romantic tradition. Born in Suffolk, he is known principally for revolutionizing the genre of landscape painting with his pictures of Dedham Vale, the area surrounding his home – now known as "Constable Country" – which he invested with an intensity of affection. "I should paint my own places best", he wrote to his friend John Fisher in 1821, "painting is but another word for feeling". Constable's most famous paintings include "Wivenhoe Park" (1816), "Dedham Vale" (1828) and "The Hay Wain" (1821). Although his paintings are now among the most popular and valuable in British art, he was never financially successful. He became a member of the establishment after he was elected to the Royal Academy of Arts at the age of 52. His work was embraced in France, where he sold more than in his native England and inspired the Barbizon school.

Artist: (after) John Constable (English, 1776-1837)
Engraved by: David Lucas (English, 1802-1881)
Title: "Noon" (Plate 36) and "A Lock on the Stour, Suffolk" (Plate 18)
Portfolio: English Landscape Scenery
Year: 1855 (Second edition)
Medium: Set of Two Original Mezzotint Engravings
Limited edition: Unknown
Sheet size (each): approx. 11.63" x 16.5"
Image size (each): approx. 5.63" x 8"
Reference: Shirley Nos. 16, 20; Wedmore Nos. 4, 13
Price: $600

Artist: (after) John Constable (English, 1776-1837)
Engraved by: David Lucas (English, 1802-1881)
Title: "Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows" (Plate 13) and "Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk" (Plate 40)
Portfolio: English Landscape Scenery
Year: 1855 (Second edition)
Medium: Set of Two Original Mezzotint Engravings
Limited edition: Unknown
Sheet size (each): approx. 11.5" x 16.5"
Image size (each): approx. 5.63" x 8.5"
Reference: Shirley Nos. 30, 9; Wedmore Nos. 40, 16
Price: $800

Artist: (after) John Constable (English, 1776-1837)
Engraved by: David Lucas (English, 1802-1881)
Title: "View on the Orwell near Ipswich" (Plate 28) and "Hampstead Heath, Harrow in the distance" (Plate 10)
Portfolio: English Landscape Scenery
Year: 1855 (Second edition)
Medium: Set of Two Original Mezzotint Engravings
Limited edition: Unknown
Sheet size (each): approx. 11.63" x 15.75"
Image size (each): approx. 5.63" x 7.07"
Reference: Shirley Nos. 24, 47; Wedmore Nos. 34, 31
Price: $600