Salisbury Cathedral

in or after 1831

David Lucas after John Constable

Associated Names
David Lucas

Artist, British, 1802 - 1881

John Constable

Artist After, British, 1776 - 1837

The image shows a river running through the center of the scene, with trees and a church with a tall spire on the horizon underneath dramatic clouds. The brushstrokes are detailed, capturing textures in the foliage and clouds. The color palette is monochromatic in shades of sepia and charcoal. A figure is seen fishing by the riverbank, with a fence leading towards the church spire in the distance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint [progress proof]

  • Credit Line

    Paul Mellon Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 24.5 × 32 cm (9 5/8 × 12 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1975.46.23

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Shirley 1930, no. 30, State f/m

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1930

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

Wikidata ID

Q65567685

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