Out in the country just a little while ago. English. John Linnell, painter. (1792-1882). A rival to John Constable, his earliest art lessons were taught by Benjamin West.

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“Wheat.” ca. 1860. Oil on canvas. Collections of the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 100 years. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:John_Linnell_-_Wheat_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg
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“Landscape with Sheep.” No date. Oil on canvas. Signed on the lower right. Image © Oxford Gallery 2017. Fair use license. via https://www.oxfordgallery.com/Period_Artists/linnell.html
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“Sunset.” 1860. Oil on canvas. In the public domain due to age. via https://fineartamerica.com/featured/sunset-john-linnell.html
Kensington Gravel Pits 1811-2 by John Linnell 1792-1882
“Kensington Gravel Pits.” 1811-1812. Oil on canvas. Image © Tate Gallery, London. Artwork itself in the public domain due to age. via https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/linnell-kensington-gravel-pits-n05776

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