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"The Hay Wain" by John Constable. 30in x 22in wooden framed with plexiglass The painting was completed in 1821 and is one of the most famous works by the English Romantic painter John Constable. It depicts a rural scene on the River Stour, which marks the border between Suffolk and Essex in England. The scene shows a hay cart, or "hay wain," crossing the river near Flatford Mill. The painting was originally titled "Landscape: Noon" and was the third in a series of large "six-footers" depicting scenes along the River Stour. It is often seen as an idealized view of the English countryside and is widely considered a masterpiece of the Romantic movement.
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