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Salisbury Cathedral by John Constable, ca. 1825 "Salisbury cathedral" (2018) by Stephan Wolf The cathedral is the subject of a famous painting by John Constable . As a gesture of appreciation for John Fisher , Bishop of Salisbury , who commissioned this painting, Constable included the bishop and his wife in the canvas (bottom left).
Salisbury Cathedral from the Bishop's Grounds is an 1823 landscape painting by the English landscape painter John Constable (1776–1837). This image of Salisbury Cathedral, one of England's most famous medieval churches, is one of his most celebrated works, and was commissioned by one of his closest friends, John Fisher, The Bishop of Salisbury. [1]
Harnham Gate is a historic gateway in the city of Salisbury in Wiltshire, England. [1] Standing at the southern end of the cathedral close of Salisbury Cathedral, it is also known as the South Gate. It dates back to the fourteenth century and leads to a road connecting the suburb of Harnham on the southern side of the city, across the River Avon.
A rare 13th-century Bible will return to its ancestral home in Salisbury Cathedral more than 700 years after it was written, thanks to the help of The Independent. In an early Christmas present ...
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Harnham Gate, Salisbury is an 1821 landscape painting by the British artist John Constable. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It depicts a view of the medieval Harnham Gate , at the southern end of the cathedral close in the Southern English cathedral city of Salisbury ; the gate connects the city with the southern suburb of Harnham .
Right arm supporting a model of Salisbury Cathedral, left hand holding a short staff. Bishop Poore: 171: King Henry III: 1868–69: James Redfern: Right hand holding a headless sceptre, left hand missing. King Henry III: 172: St Edmund of Canterbury: Early 20th century: Anon: Right hand raised in benediction, left hand holding a staff. Name on ...
In May 2013 the painting was bought by Tate for £23.1m. [5]The acquisition was part of Aspire, a partnership between Tate and four other national and regional galleries – National Museum Wales, the National Galleries of Scotland, Colchester and Ipswich Museums Service and Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum – and was acquired with major grants and donations from the Heritage Lottery Fund ...