A Lock on the Stour

probably 1830

David Lucas after John Constable

Associated Names
David Lucas

Artist, British, 1802 - 1881

John Constable

Artist After, British, 1776 - 1837

The image displays a riverside scene with a mid to upper horizon line. Small houses and trees line the horizon. In the foreground, two figures rest near a wooden structure by the water. Large trees on the left and right add dynamism. The brushstrokes show texture, movement, and contrast. The color palette consists of rich browns and earthy tones. The scene creates a harmonious blend of natural elements in a pastoral landscape.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint [progress proof]

  • Credit Line

    Paul Mellon Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 33.2 × 42 cm (13 1/16 × 16 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1975.46.18

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Shirley 1930, no. 20, State g/g

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1930

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

Wikidata ID

Q65567677

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