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1803
Long before John Constable became the master of lush English landscapes, he was out here sketching the busy seas. This 1803 drawing captures four massive East Indiamen ships resting at anchor, their tall masts reaching up into a sky actually dotted with his own handwritten notes. You can almost feel the gentle rocking of the water and the salty breeze as tiny boats dart around these floating giants. It’s a fascinating, intimate glimpse into the Romantic era’s fascination with maritime trade, showing off Constable’s keen eye for detail years before he tackled his famous large-scale canvases.
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