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Hampstead Heath. Harrow in the distance
Hampstead Heath. Harrow in the distance is a print by the Impressionist artist John Constable. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. Hampstead Heath.
About this work
Constable worked closely with the printmaker David Lucas to capture these English landscapes.
This is a print by John Constable from 1855. It shows a landscape scene called *Hampstead Heath. Harrow in the distance*.
It’s part of a famous series of mezzotints Constable supervised near the end of his life. The prints were made from his own oil sketches and paintings.
Constable worked closely with the printmaker David Lucas to capture these English landscapes.
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Overview
Hampstead Heath. Harrow in the distance is a print from a series of mezzotints based on John Constable's landscapes.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a landscape scene, showing Hampstead Heath with Harrow visible in the distance. Constable used the series to promote appreciation for England's scenery and highlight the role of light and shadow.
Technique & Style
The print was executed in mezzotint by David Lucas, a technique that allowed for nuanced capture of chiaroscuro. Lucas worked closely with Constable to translate his oil sketches and paintings into print form.
History & Provenance
The series, known as English Landscape, was published in parts between 1830 and 1832, with a revised edition in 1833. Constable supervised the project before his death in 1837, after which Lucas continued to produce and publish additional prints.
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Artist
John Constable (; 11 June 1776 – 31 March 1837) was an English landscape painter in the Romantic tradition.
