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Painting Dedham Lock & Mill After John Constable
DEDHAM LOCK & MILL
This huge Lock oil painting is after by English artist John Constable, the original finished in 1824.
It depicts a rural scene on the River Stour in the English county of Suffolk.
The original was auctioned for £22,441,250 at Christie's in London on 3 July 2012.
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Dedham Mill, like that at Flat Ford, was owned and operated by Constable’s father. This oil of it, showing Dedham church to the right, was probably painted on the spot during Constable’s long holiday with his wife Maria in Suffolk in 1817.
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For many of us today when we think of the English countryside it is the landscape paintings of John Constable that inspire the images that spring to mind.
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Dedham Lock and Mill of 1820 is one such painting depicting a calm and idyllic scene of English country life at the beginning of the nineteenth century.
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In this painting Constable has portrayed the landscape he loved, the landscape and the community he grew up in. He said: “Painting is but another word for feeling, and I associate my ‘careless boyhood’ with all that lies on the banks of the Stour these scenes made me a painter”.
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The main building in this scene, to the left of the centre of the composition, is the mill itself with its large waterwheel clearly visible. Constable had worked in the mill when he was young as it was owned and run by his father. To its right and in the centre of both the composition and the community it served is the tower of the local church. In the foreground is the River Stour with the lock on the far bank and a boat moored on the near bank. The right hand side of the composition is dominated by large trees beneath which two tethered horses are grazing.
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The only people visible in this view are the two figures standing in front of the mill and the lone figure operating the lock to the right of the church tower. What is clear is that this is a man-made, even an industrial, landscape. The mill and the lock together allow the production and movement of the flour milled from the grain produced in the fields beyond. Constable’s painting shows man harnessing and working in harmony with a divinely created nature with God’s blessing symbolised by the church at the very centre of the image.
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Looking at this painting today, it is easy to forget how much Constable’s approach to painting landscapes challenged the conventions of his time. Those conventions were very much influenced by the work of the seventeenth century French artist Claude Lorrain whose stylised Italian landscapes, often with classical or biblical themes, reflected a sense of peaceful serenity, what Constable himself called “the calm sunshine of the heart”.
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Fashionable landscape painters of Constable’s day drew on Claude’s work to create acceptably pleasing pictures for their English customers. These might feature a strikingly impressive tree, a distant view opening out in the centre of the canvas and some classically or biblically inspired figures in the foreground. The colours used also copied Claude’s warm brown and golden tones for the foregrounds and his pale blues fading into the distance for the backgrounds.
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But Constable’s approach to painting a landscape was very different. He simply wanted to paint what he saw with his own eyes. He wanted to portray the world around him as it really was rather than create paintings that showed a false, idealised version of reality. In “Dedham Lock and Mill” Constable succeeds in showing us his unique view of the English landscape he loved most.
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Our example is a stunning hand painted version after the original work and has been finished in oil paint on canvas, set within a magnificent gilt swept frame.
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The detail is amazing, the colours all correct in tone and one would struggle to distinguish this fabulous copy from a museum work.
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Condition : Excellent Order Throughout For Age
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Frame Size : Height 33.5 Ins x Width 45.5 Ins
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Delivery :UK £80 By Hand & £120 By Post / Worldwide £350
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SellerMansion House Antiques & Fine Art
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Tel : 07765856171
Non UK callers : +44 7765856171
This huge Lock oil painting is after by English artist John Constable, the original finished in 1824.
It depicts a rural scene on the River Stour in the English county of Suffolk.
The original was auctioned for £22,441,250 at Christie's in London on 3 July 2012.
-
Dedham Mill, like that at Flat Ford, was owned and operated by Constable’s father. This oil of it, showing Dedham church to the right, was probably painted on the spot during Constable’s long holiday with his wife Maria in Suffolk in 1817.
-
For many of us today when we think of the English countryside it is the landscape paintings of John Constable that inspire the images that spring to mind.
-
Dedham Lock and Mill of 1820 is one such painting depicting a calm and idyllic scene of English country life at the beginning of the nineteenth century.
-
In this painting Constable has portrayed the landscape he loved, the landscape and the community he grew up in. He said: “Painting is but another word for feeling, and I associate my ‘careless boyhood’ with all that lies on the banks of the Stour these scenes made me a painter”.
-
The main building in this scene, to the left of the centre of the composition, is the mill itself with its large waterwheel clearly visible. Constable had worked in the mill when he was young as it was owned and run by his father. To its right and in the centre of both the composition and the community it served is the tower of the local church. In the foreground is the River Stour with the lock on the far bank and a boat moored on the near bank. The right hand side of the composition is dominated by large trees beneath which two tethered horses are grazing.
-
The only people visible in this view are the two figures standing in front of the mill and the lone figure operating the lock to the right of the church tower. What is clear is that this is a man-made, even an industrial, landscape. The mill and the lock together allow the production and movement of the flour milled from the grain produced in the fields beyond. Constable’s painting shows man harnessing and working in harmony with a divinely created nature with God’s blessing symbolised by the church at the very centre of the image.
-
Looking at this painting today, it is easy to forget how much Constable’s approach to painting landscapes challenged the conventions of his time. Those conventions were very much influenced by the work of the seventeenth century French artist Claude Lorrain whose stylised Italian landscapes, often with classical or biblical themes, reflected a sense of peaceful serenity, what Constable himself called “the calm sunshine of the heart”.
-
Fashionable landscape painters of Constable’s day drew on Claude’s work to create acceptably pleasing pictures for their English customers. These might feature a strikingly impressive tree, a distant view opening out in the centre of the canvas and some classically or biblically inspired figures in the foreground. The colours used also copied Claude’s warm brown and golden tones for the foregrounds and his pale blues fading into the distance for the backgrounds.
-
But Constable’s approach to painting a landscape was very different. He simply wanted to paint what he saw with his own eyes. He wanted to portray the world around him as it really was rather than create paintings that showed a false, idealised version of reality. In “Dedham Lock and Mill” Constable succeeds in showing us his unique view of the English landscape he loved most.
-
Our example is a stunning hand painted version after the original work and has been finished in oil paint on canvas, set within a magnificent gilt swept frame.
-
The detail is amazing, the colours all correct in tone and one would struggle to distinguish this fabulous copy from a museum work.
-
Condition : Excellent Order Throughout For Age
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Frame Size : Height 33.5 Ins x Width 45.5 Ins
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Delivery :UK £80 By Hand & £120 By Post / Worldwide £350
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Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 13/MAY/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. RESERVED
DimensionsFrame Size : Height 33.5 Ins ( 85 cm ) x Width 45.5 Ins ( 116 cm ) x Depth 2.75 Ins ( 7 cm )
Date 1960
1960s Antiques Material Oil Painting on Canvas
Origin English
Condition Very Good Order Throughout
Item code as153a1418 / 0899
Status Reserved
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Shipping costs are charged based on the particular service used [ either next day express or economy ] and Size / Weight of item.
Delivery by private courier within the UK Mainland will be used for very large paintings and is charged at a flat rate of £80 for paintings only [ allow 7-14 days delivery time ]
International Delivery Quotes Worldwide are available on request by providing your full name and address together with a postal / area code and a contact number.
Returns are accepted within 14 days of receipt if the item is found to have been misdescribed and the purchaser may be liable for the return costs subject to reasons for return.
Returns authorisation should be requested by sending an e-mail before posting.
Once we receive the item in good order as supplied not withstanding notified transit damage, we will return payment using the same payment method.
Shipping costs are charged based on the particular service used [ either next day express or economy ] and Size / Weight of item.
Delivery by private courier within the UK Mainland will be used for very large paintings and is charged at a flat rate of £80 for paintings only [ allow 7-14 days delivery time ]
International Delivery Quotes Worldwide are available on request by providing your full name and address together with a postal / area code and a contact number.
Returns are accepted within 14 days of receipt if the item is found to have been misdescribed and the purchaser may be liable for the return costs subject to reasons for return.
Returns authorisation should be requested by sending an e-mail before posting.
Once we receive the item in good order as supplied not withstanding notified transit damage, we will return payment using the same payment method.
Terms and conditions
Payment is required within 3 calendar days of the sale being agreed.International transfers are required within 5 days of point of sale.
If payment is not received within this time, Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art reserves the right to consider selling the item to another customer at its discretion [ unless a longer payment time has been pre-agreed ] and will provide written notice by email before voiding any existing sales agreement.
Payment is preferred by Bankers Transfer or alternatively you are welcome to make payment using Pay-Pal, by Debit / Credit Card or by posting a UK Sterling Cheque drawn on a UK Bank or Building Society [ note goods will only be released once the cheque payment is fully cleared / normally within 3 weekdays or 5 days should a weekend be included.
If payment is not received within this time, Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art reserves the right to consider selling the item to another customer at its discretion [ unless a longer payment time has been pre-agreed ] and will provide written notice by email before voiding any existing sales agreement.
Payment is preferred by Bankers Transfer or alternatively you are welcome to make payment using Pay-Pal, by Debit / Credit Card or by posting a UK Sterling Cheque drawn on a UK Bank or Building Society [ note goods will only be released once the cheque payment is fully cleared / normally within 3 weekdays or 5 days should a weekend be included.
View all stock from
Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art
Private dealerBy appointment only
East Midlands
Leicestershire
Tel : 07765856171
Non UK callers : +44 7765856171
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