The Grove, Hampstead (painting) explained

The Grove, Hampstead
Artist:John Constable
Year:1821–1822
Type:Oil on canvas, landscape painting
Height Metric:35.6
Width Metric:30.2
Metric Unit:cm
Imperial Unit:in
City:London

The Grove, Hampstead is an 1822 landscape painting by the British artist John Constable. It depicts a scene in Hampstead then a rural settlement on the northern outskirts of London. The main focus is The Grove, a building now known as the Admiral's House.[1] The building features in a number of Constable's Hampstead paintings.[2] He lived in the area and produced many views of the Heath and landmarks.[3]

The painting was presented to the National Gallery by Constable's daughter Isabel in 1888. In 1962 it was transferred to the collection of the Tate in Pimlico.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Parris p.99
  2. Constable's Hampstead. Camden History Society, 2003. p.10
  3. Piper p.79
  4. https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/constable-the-grove-hampstead-n01246