The Cottage in a Cornfield
Oil Painting
ca. 1817-ca.1833 (painted)
ca. 1817-ca.1833 (painted)
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Though left unfinished until March 1833, Constable based the donkey in this painting on a life study done in December 1815. The corn in the field remains green on the side shaded from the sun, but is ripe elsewhere, suggesting it is set in the month of July.
Object details
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Title | The Cottage in a Cornfield (popular title) |
Materials and techniques | oil on canvas |
Brief description | Oil painting, 'The Cottage in a Cornfield', John Constable, ca. 1817-ca. 1833 |
Physical description | Painting of a donkey standing by a gate, in front of a cottage in a cornfield. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'No. 3 Cottage in a Corn field--John Constable 35 Charlotte Street' (Inscribed by the artist in ink, apparently touched with oil paint on a label formerly on the back of the frame but now preserved in the Department of Paintings. Anothe line has been torn off. This label is in the form used by the artist for his exhibits at the Royal Academy.) |
Credit line | Bequeathed by Isabel Constable as the gift of Maria Louisa Constable, Isabel Constable and Lionel Bicknell Constable |
Object history | Bequeathed by Isabel Constable as the gift of Maria Louisa Constable, Isabel Constable and Lionel Bicknell Constable, 1888 |
Historical context | 'In 1833 Constable exhibited four oil paintings and three drawings at the Royal Academy: the former included 'Englefield House, Berkshire ... morning' (see Nos. 340-344 [345-1888, 255-1888, 1258-1888, 1258a-1888, 1258b-1888]) and 'Cottage in a Cornfield' (No. 352 [1631-1888]). He gave his first lecture in Hampstead this year. ' [G Reynolds, 1973, p. 210] |
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Summary | Though left unfinished until March 1833, Constable based the donkey in this painting on a life study done in December 1815. The corn in the field remains green on the side shaded from the sun, but is ripe elsewhere, suggesting it is set in the month of July. |
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Other number | 352, frontispiece - Reynolds catalogue no. |
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Accession number | 1631-1888 |
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Record created | May 13, 2003 |
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