A Mill

in or before 1829

David Lucas after John Constable

Associated Names
David Lucas

Artist, British, 1802 - 1881

John Constable

Artist After, British, 1776 - 1837

The image shows a windmill on the left side, with the horizon placed low in the composition. Along the horizon are structures and treetops. The brushstrokes are varied and expressive, capturing movement and light through blends and lines. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of browns and grays. Closest to us are a path and shaded buildings, while in the distance are additional structures and fields under a sky filled with clouds and birds.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint [progress proof]

  • Credit Line

    Paul Mellon Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 30.8 × 39.7 cm (12 1/8 × 15 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1975.46.3

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Shirley 1930, no. 5, State d/e

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1930

  • Shirley, Andrew. The Published Mezzotints of David Lucas after John Constable, R.A.. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1930.

Wikidata ID

Q65567614

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