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One Hundred Great Paintings

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This week's theme: The Land
Constable (1776-1837) Salisbury Cathedral - Private collection

This was the last of many hauntingly beautiful sketches and paintings Constable made of Salisbury Cathedral. He worked on it for years. During a bout of rheumatic fever, he propped the picture up against the foot of his bed. In the end he was satisfied... At last,' he wrote, 'I have got the Great Salisbury into the condition I wish to see it'.

(Tomorrow at 7.25: Holman Hunt - I The Hireling Shepherd')
Book, Great Paintings, £22.95 from booksellers

Contributors

Writer/Narrator:
Sir Hugh Casson
Director:
Kenneth Corden
Source: Radio Times

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