Who painted View in the Lake District?

View in the Lake District was painted by John Constable in 1806.

Where can I see View in the Lake District?

View in the Lake District is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is View in the Lake District?

View in the Lake District is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

View in the Lake District

John Constable , 1806

View in the Lake District is a watercolor work on paper by the Romanticist artist John Constable. It dates from 1806 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. The work is a pencil and watercolour view featuring numerous trees, created during Constable's autumn visit to the Lake District in 1806.

About this work

Overview

The work is a pencil and watercolour view featuring numerous trees, created during Constable's autumn visit to the Lake District in 1806. It was part of a series of drawings made during his two-month stay in the region. The piece was not exhibited at the Royal Academy that year, unlike some of his other works from the same period.