A River Scene, with a Farmhouse near the Water's Edge

A River Scene, with a Farmhouse near the Water’s Edge, painted around 1830–1836 and held at the V&A, is a late work showing Constable’s continued engagement with riverside subjects during his final years. The dark, rich palette and vigorous brushwork characteristic of his late style give the familiar subject a more dramatic, emotionally charged quality than his earlier, sunnier river scenes. The painting demonstrates the evolution of Constable’s style toward increasingly expressive landscape painting.

The composition is organized around the horizontal reflections in still water, creating symmetry between the solid forms above and their shimmering counterparts below. The late period palette is darker and more saturated than earlier works.

This late river scene from the 1830s is in the Victoria and Albert Museum. The painting's loose handling is characteristic of Constable's final years. The canvas has been stabilized and cleaned. The water reflections are well-preserved. The work demonstrates Constable's continued engagement with river subjects throughout his career.