Derbyshire landscape

ca. 1801–2

Not on view

Traditionally, this drawing has been called a view Derbyshire, a county that Constable visited in 1801. An inscription on the back of the sheet links the view to Lowther Castle, Westmorland, in 1815, although this later date seems unlikely–since the artist's style had changed significantly by that date. In its compositional structure and the handling, the drawing resembles a watercolor view of the Thames from Windsor Castle (now Rhode Island School of Design) made by Constable in 1802. Sensitively applied wash alternates darks with lights to describe trees growlng along rolling hills and to indicate recession. An interst in simplified landscape forms suggests an awareness of the work of a near contemporary Thomas Girtin.

Artwork Details

Title: Derbyshire landscape
Artist: Probably by John Constable (British, East Bergholt 1776–1837 Hampstead)
Date: ca. 1801–2
Medium: Brush and gray wash and graphite
Dimensions: Overall: 8 1/8 x 16 3/4 in. (20.7 x 42.5 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Bequest of Walter C. Baker, 1971
Object Number: 1972.118.290
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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