Constable: A Cast of Characters

Constable: A Cast of Characters will introduce visitors to the people who inspired and supported the artist. Drawing on objects within Colchester + Ipswich Museums collections, such as letters and costumes, along with important loans from private collections and the Government Art Collection, the exhibition represents a chance to explore Constable’s portraiture. Many of the objects included have never been on public display before.

It will also showcase new sculptures created by Sasha Constable (b.1970), international sculptor and a direct descendant of the artist himself. A Cast of Characters will also introduce lesser-known artists in the Colchester + Ipswich Museums collections who had links to Constable.

Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich

28 March - 14 June 2026