Weymouth Bay

1830

David Lucas after John Constable

Associated Names
David Lucas

Artist, British, 1802 - 1881

John Constable

Artist After, British, 1776 - 1837

The image shows a coastline under a turbulent sky. The horizon is low in the frame, emphasizing the vast sky. Expressive brushstrokes create dynamic clouds and waves. The color palette is grayscale, contrasting the sky with the beach and cliffs. Two figures walk along the rocky shoreline. The coastline curves into the distance, disappearing into darker tones. The image conveys the power of a coastal storm through light and shadow.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint [progress proof] on chine collé

  • Credit Line

    Paul Mellon Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.78 × 23.02 cm (7 × 9 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 25.08 × 32.39 cm (9 7/8 × 12 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1975.46.13

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Shirley 1930, no. 13, State e/e

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2016

  • In Celebration of Paul Mellon, NGA, 2016.

Bibliography

1930

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

Wikidata ID

Q65567650

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