John Constable (Manner), Landscape & River Scene

John Constable (Manner), Landscape & River SceneIn May 1914, this extensive early 19th century view across a broad winding river was sold via Mr Charles A Joel, auctioneer, at a much publicised sale in Newcastle. It was offered as a fully attributed work by the great John Constable RA (1776 1837). The sale was following the death of Joseph Ainsley Davidson Shipley (1822 1909), a solicitor and avid art collector from Gateshead, who amassed a collection of over 2,000 pictures. Aside from several

working tirelessly to capture nature itself

The vessel itself is of American origin

the villagers attempted to appease it by feeding it unlucky sheep - at a rate of one per day

A beautiful impressionistic depiction of the ‘entrée du Port de Marseille’ by notable French painter

we see several horses cooling off under a linden tree

Science Museum

With her knowing eyes and wry smile

Carlo Hornung-Jensen

It is easy to understand that the artist creates with joy and that he must create

Note how the female form is echoed throughout the room - particularly in the chair

Paying homage to the past rather than embracing the present

Our reference: BRV1840