1814
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A windmill at Stoke, near Ipswich is a 1814 watercolor by John Constable, a Romanticism work, depicting Windmill, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting shows a windmill standing tall on a hill, its wooden blades stretching out to the sides. In the foreground, a cow lies down, while a person on horseback rides along a dirt path. The sky above is a mix of blue and grey, with clouds scattered throughout. The scene is depicted in a soft, watercolour style, with gentle brushstrokes and muted colours. The overall effect is one of serenity and tranquility, inviting the viewer to step into the peaceful world of the painting. If you're interested in learning more about the Romanticism movement, which this painting is a part of, you might want to explore further.
A windmill at Stoke, near Ipswich by Constable (1814) depicts a landscape featuring a windmill under a purple sky, rendered in pen and watercolour. The work was created during a period when Constable spent much of 1814 in Suffolk, including visits to Stoke and Feering. It reflects his engagement with local scenery around this time, aligning with other Suffolk landscapes exhibited that year.
Read the full account in the museum source.
John Constable (; 11 June 1776 – 31 March 1837) was an English landscape painter in the Romantic tradition.
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
