Hampstead Heath, with St. Paul's in the Distance (Vignette): P.170-1954

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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

Legal notes

Through the National Art Collections Fund

Place(s) associated

London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1954-06) by Anonymous

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 paper ( India laid tissue, white. Slightly unevenly cut R and B edge.)
India Laid Paper Height 156 mm Width 219 mm
Plate Height 165 mm Width 228 mm
Sheet Height 296 mm Width 435 mm
Image Height 91 mm Width 54 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
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: 8 / D. L.
Location: Lower centre
Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.170-1954
Primary reference Number: 3720
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