Malvern Hall
1821
oil
From the collection of Clark Art Institute
1821
oil
From the collection of Clark Art Institute
This painting is called Malvern Hall. It's a landscape made with oil paint. The artist, John Constable, visited Malvern Hall in 1809 and again in 1820. He was invited by the widow of the Earl of Dysart to paint the house after it was rebuilt. To learn more about the style and methods used in this work, look up the technique of glazing.