Salisbury Cathedral from the Bishop's Grounds
Maker
John Constable
(British, 1776-1837)
Collections
ClassificationsPAINTINGS
Date1823-1826
Mediumoil on canvas
Dimensions24 3/4 x 29 7/8 in. (62.9 x 75.9 cm.)
SignedSignature; Date Lower left-hand corner: John Constable A. R. A. 1823.
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Label TextJohn Constable painted many views of Salisbury Cathedral. This one was commissioned by Dr. John Fisher, Bishop of Salisbury, who gave it to his daughter as a wedding present. The bishop himself appears in the left foreground, pointing out the cathedral spire to his wife, while a female figure with a parasol – probably their daughter – advances toward them.Status
On viewObject number52.2
