The Art of Walking
CONSTABLE’S
Key Dates
1776
Born in East Bergholt, Suffolk
1799
Entered the Royal Academy Schools
1802
Started exhibiting at the Royal Academy of Arts
1816
Married Maria Elizabeth Bicknell
1819
Moved to London
1821
Exhibited The Hay Wain
1824
Moved to Brighton due to Maria’s ill health
1829
Elected to the Royal Academy of Arts
1835
Died and buried in Hampstead
JOHN CONSTABLE’S
Suffolk
A gentle walk through the heart of “Constable Country”, crossing the Dedham Vale and following the River Stour, reveals scenes that remain largely unchanged from when John Constable immortalised them in his iconic oil paintings more than 150 years ago.
The landscape painter held an unbounded affection for his native Suffolk countryside and there is much to uncover when exploring the area on foot.
Willy Lott’s Cottage
Of all the artworks by John Constable, is probably the most well-known. Painted in 1821, it depicts a harvest wagon crossing the River Stour and, on the left, Willy Lott’s Cottage – a house that belonged to the painter’s father, Golding Constable, and still
