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Tuesday, 30 May 2006, 07:33 GMT 08:33 UK

In pictures: Constable's Great Landscapes

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John Constable's six-foot landscapes are the focus of Tate Britain's exhibition Constable: the Great Landscapes. They are considered some of the best-known images in British art.

Stratford Mill (1819-1820)

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The purpose of the large-scale paintings, created around 1818-1819, was to honour the concept of classical landscape works.

Full-size sketch of Stratford Mill (1819-1820)

Full-size sketch of Stratford Mill (1819-1820)

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Constable's full-scale preliminary sketches were also a significant companion to the paintings and continue to fascinate the art world today.

The White Horse (1819)

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The exhibition includes nine pairs of sketches and paintings and some 65 works in total, including 1819's The White Horse.

Full-size sketch of The White Horse (1819)

Full-size sketch of The White Horse (1819)

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Constable: the Great Landscapes is showing at the Tate Britain in London from 1 June to 28 August.

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