Branch Hill Pond, Hampstead
Oil Painting
ca. 1821-1822 (painted)
ca. 1821-1822 (painted)
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Branch Hill Pond was one of Constable's favourite subjects. This sketch depicts the view from Jack Straw's Castle, an old coaching inn. In September 1821 Constable wrote: 'We have had noble clouds & effects of light & dark & colour - as is always the case with such seasons as the present'.
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Title | Branch Hill Pond, Hampstead (popular title) |
Materials and techniques | oil on canvas |
Brief description | Oil painting, 'Branch Hill Pond, Hampstead', John Constable, ca. 1821-1822 |
Physical description | Landscape with low horizon, painted in direct sunlight. |
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Credit line | Given by Isabel Constable |
Object history | Given by Isabel Constable, 1888 |
Historical context | The chief of Constable's four exhibits in 1821 was 'Landscape: Noon' ('The Hay Wain') (National Gallery No. 1207; for the full-scale sketch see No. 209 [987-1900] in this Catalogue). His third child, Charles Golding Constable, was born on 29 March. He accompanied Archdeacon John Fisher on his visitation of Berkshire in June, took No. 2 Lower Terrace, Hampstead, for his family during the summer and autumn and paid a visit to Fisher at Salisbury in November. [G Reynolds, 1973, p. 135] |
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Summary | Branch Hill Pond was one of Constable's favourite subjects. This sketch depicts the view from Jack Straw's Castle, an old coaching inn. In September 1821 Constable wrote: 'We have had noble clouds & effects of light & dark & colour - as is always the case with such seasons as the present'. |
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Other number | 233, plate 177 - Reynolds catalogue no. |
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Accession number | 125-1888 |
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Record created | July 23, 2003 |
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