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

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Titles

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

Maker(s)

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

Entities

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: Monday 6 June 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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