Weymouth Bay: Bowleaze Cove and Jordon Hill
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Weymouth Bay: Bowleaze Cove and Jordon Hill was painted by the leading English
landscape artist John Constable
in 1816–17. The painting now hangs in the National Gallery, London
.
In October 1816, Constable spent his honeymoon at the village of Osmington
near the seaside town of Weymouth in Dorset
. The idea for this painting dates from this period. The painting shows a view of Weymouth Bay
on the south coast of England
, looking west. The painting includes Bowleaze Cove
, Jordan Hill
. and the small Jordan River flowing over the beach, with Furzy Cliff
behind. Beyond that in the far distance is the beach as Greenhill
.
A larger version of the painting called Osmington Shore was exhibited by Constable at the British Institution
in 1819.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
landscape artist John Constable
John Constable
John Constable was an English Romantic painter. Born in Suffolk, he is known principally for his landscape paintings of Dedham Vale, the area surrounding his home—now known as "Constable Country"—which he invested with an intensity of affection...
in 1816–17. The painting now hangs in the National Gallery, London
National Gallery, London
The National Gallery is an art museum on Trafalgar Square, London, United Kingdom. Founded in 1824, it houses a collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900. The gallery is an exempt charity, and a non-departmental public body of the Department for Culture, Media...
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In October 1816, Constable spent his honeymoon at the village of Osmington
Osmington
Osmington is a village and civil parish in the District of West Dorset within Dorset, England, situated on the Jurassic Coast northeast of Weymouth. The village has a population of 609.To the east is Osmington Hill.-History:...
near the seaside town of Weymouth in Dorset
Dorset
Dorset , is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The county town is Dorchester which is situated in the south. The Hampshire towns of Bournemouth and Christchurch joined the county with the reorganisation of local government in 1974...
. The idea for this painting dates from this period. The painting shows a view of Weymouth Bay
Weymouth Bay
Weymouth Bay is a sheltered bay on the south coast of England, in Dorset. It is protected from erosion by Chesil Beach and the Isle of Portland, and includes several beaches, notably Weymouth Beach, a gently curving arc of golden sand which stretches from the resort of Weymouth, along to the...
on the south coast of England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, looking west. The painting includes Bowleaze Cove
Bowleaze Cove
Bowleaze Cove is a small sand and shingle beach, near the village of Preston, just to the northeast of Weymouth, Dorset, England. The beach is a popular family beach during the summer season and it has a slipway for launching small craft including jet skis...
, Jordan Hill
Jordan Hill, Dorset
Jordan Hill is located near the coast close to the village of Preston, just to the east of Weymouth, Dorset, England. The hill leads down to Furzy Cliff on the coast to the south. Close by to the east is Bowleaze Cove...
. and the small Jordan River flowing over the beach, with Furzy Cliff
Furzy Cliff
Furzy Cliff is located on the coast near the village of Preston, just to the east of Weymouth, Dorset, England. It is at the northeastern end of Weymouth Beach, looking out over Weymouth Bay to Portland Harbour and the Isle of Portland. Close by to the east is Bowleaze Cove. Just inland to the...
behind. Beyond that in the far distance is the beach as Greenhill
Greenhill, Dorset
Greenhill is a suburb to the northeast of Weymouth in Dorset, England, with a sand and shingle beach.The A353 road, locally known as Greenhill, runs parallel and close to the beach. To the northeast it becomes Preston Road, leading to the village of Preston. Also to the northeast along the coast...
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A larger version of the painting called Osmington Shore was exhibited by Constable at the British Institution
British Institution
The British Institution was a private 19th-century society in London formed to exhibit the works of living and dead artists; it was also known as the Pall Mall Picture Galleries or the British Gallery...
in 1819.