The Cornfield
The Cornfield is an oil-on-canvas painting by the English artist John Constable. It was finished in 1826 and first exhibited at the Royal Academy that same year. It measures 143 by 122 cm and hangs in the National Gallery, London.
| The Cornfield | |
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| Artist | John Constable  |
| Year | 1826 |
| Dimensions | 143 cm (56 in) × 122 cm (48 in) |
| Location | National Gallery |
| Identifiers | Art UK artwork ID: the-cornfield-115506 |
Constable referred to the painting as The Drinking Boy. It shows a lane leading from East Bergholt toward Dedham, Essex.[1]
References
- Richens, R. H., Elm (Cambridge 1983), p.166
External links
- Constable's England, a full text exhibition catalog from The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- National Gallery page
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