Why it matters
Salisbury Cathedral is seen from the bishop's garden to the south-east. Commissioned by Constable's close friend John Fisher, Bishop of Salisbury, it is one of his most celebrated works.
Did you know?
- It was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1823.
- Constable called it 'the most difficult subject in Landscape I ever had upon my Easel'.
- The bishop disliked the dark cloud and asked for 'a more serene sky' in a replica.
- The bishop and his wife appear at the bottom left.
Based on the Wikipedia article Salisbury Cathedral from the Bishop's Grounds (CC BY-SA 4.0).
