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Hampstead Heath, with St. Paul's in the Distance (Vignette): P.1345-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Hampstead Heath, with St. Paul's in the Distance (Vignette)

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)
Publisher: Constable, John

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Sale of H.S. Theobald collection, Christie's, April 1910, lot 1090; Alfred Lucas

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1910) by Charrington, John

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1831

Note

Published state

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of chine collé ( Laid paper cream)
Plate Height 166 mm Width 228 mm
Sheet Height 269 mm Width 362 mm
Image Height 91 mm Width 154 mm
India Laid Paper

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: VIGNETTE. / To Mr. Constable's English Landscape.
  • Location: Plate upper centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Painted by John Constable, R.A.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Engraved by David Lucas
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: HAMPSTEAD HEATH, MIDDLESEX. / "Ut Umbra sic Vita"
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: London. Pub. by John Constable, 35, Charlotte St. Fitzroy Square 1831
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address
  • Text: 9 / D. L.
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1345-R
Primary reference Number: 3706
Shirley: 3 II
Wedmore (Lucas): 22 f
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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