Noon

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 landscape with a vast sky filled with dramatic clouds. A shepherd with sheep is visible on a grassy slope, with a large tree to the right. The scenery extends to fields and vegetation leading to the distant horizon. Brushstrokes are fluid and textured, especially in the clouds and foliage. The color palette is composed of sepia tones, creating a nostalgic and timeless effect.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint [progress proof]

  • Credit Line

    Paul Mellon Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 26.4 × 34.4 cm (10 3/8 × 13 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1975.46.15

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Shirley 1930, no. 16, State 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

Q65567653

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