A winter landscape with with figures on a path, a footbridge and windmills beyond

John Constable, R.A. (East Bergholt, Suffolk 1776-1837 Hampstead) A winter landscape with with figures on a path, a footbridge and windmills beyond inscribed 'Ruisdael' (lower right) inscribed on the stretcher 'Copied from the Original Picture by Ruisdael in the possession of Sir Robt Peel Bt by me John Constable RA at Hampstead Sep. 1832 P.S. color (...) Dog added (...) only (...) Size of the Original (...) and Showed this pictures to Dear John Dunthrone Octr 30 1832 (...) this was the last time I (...)' and further inscribed 'Poor J Dunthorne died on Friday (all Saints) the 2d of November. 1832-at 4 o clock in the afternoon Aged 34 years.' oil on canvas, unlined 22 x 28 1/8 in. (55.8 x 71.4 cm.)