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Stour Valley and Dedham Church, by John Constable, oil, 1814

Stour Valley and Dedham Church

John Constable

1814

oil

From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston

Dominant colour

Overview

Stour Valley and Dedham Church is a 1814 oil by John Constable, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

Who painted this?
John Constable
When & what style?
1814
Where can I see it?
Museum of Fine Arts Boston

About this work

This painting shows a landscape with a church in the distance. The church is on the right side of the painting, and there's a river running through the middle. On the left side, there are trees and bushes. In the foreground, there's a dirt path with a cart and some people. The painting has a lot of green and brown colors, which makes it look like a peaceful countryside scene. The sky is cloudy, but it's not too dark. The painting also shows some buildings in the distance, which might be houses or farms. If you like this painting, you might want to check out more works by John Constable.

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