Mill near Brighton

1829

David Lucas after John Constable

Associated Names
David Lucas

Artist, British, 1802 - 1881

John Constable

Artist After, British, 1776 - 1837

The image depicts a scene with a large windmill slightly off-center. The horizon is low, with structures and foliage obscuring it. The windmill reaches up into the cloud-filled sky. The brushstrokes or etching lines are expressive, with dark tonalities creating a dramatic atmosphere. The color palette is primarily brown and sepia. A figure is visible on a winding path leading towards the windmill and a small house among trees and shrubs. The background shows swirling clouds in the sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint [progress proof]

  • Credit Line

    Paul Mellon Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 22.3 × 14.7 cm (8 3/4 × 5 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1975.46.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Shirley 1930, no. 4, State h/h

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1930

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

Wikidata ID

Q65567613

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