Our little drawing Room [Constable's lodgings at Hamptstead with a view on London] commands a view unequalled in Europe - from Westminster Abbey to Gravesend - the dome of St Paul's in the Air - realizes Michael Angelo's Idea on seeing that of the Pantheon - 'I will build such a thing in the Sky. (John Constable)

Our little drawing Room [Constable's lodgings at Hamptstead with a view on London] commands a view unequalled in Europe - from Westminster Abbey to Gravesend - the dome of St Paul's in the Air - realizes Michael Angelo's Idea on seeing that of the Pantheon - 'I will build such a thing in the Sky.

John Constable

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