The
Hay Wain was painted by John Constable in 1821, based on a site in
Suffolk, near Flatford on the River Stour. A hay wain, a kind of
horse-drawn cart, can be seen standing in the water in the front of the
painting. Through the meadow some distance past on the right, a group of
haymakers are at work. The cottage depicted on the left was rented by
farmer Willy Lott and is situated behind Flatford Mill. Even today, the
cottage and river path are still much the same as they were when
Constable painted “The Hay Wain”.
Although the painting depicts a Suffolk scene, it was painted in London in the artist's studio. John Constable initially made some open-air sketches of parts of this scene and then made a full-size preliminary sketch in oil to determine the composition.
“The Hay Wain” was first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1821, the same year it was painted, but it did not find a buyer. However, when exhibited in France, along with other Constable paintings, John Constable was awarded a Gold Medal by Charles X.
Although the painting depicts a Suffolk scene, it was painted in London in the artist's studio. John Constable initially made some open-air sketches of parts of this scene and then made a full-size preliminary sketch in oil to determine the composition.
“The Hay Wain” was first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1821, the same year it was painted, but it did not find a buyer. However, when exhibited in France, along with other Constable paintings, John Constable was awarded a Gold Medal by Charles X.
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