Artwork
A MILL
A MILL is a print by the Romanticist artist John Constable. It dates from 1830 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more prints from this series.
John Constable made this print in 1830. It’s part of a big series called *English Landscape*. The Victoria and Albert Museum keeps this print in London.
The series used mezzotint, a tricky print method. Constable picked 22 views of the English countryside. He guided another artist, David Lucas, to make the prints just right.
Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more prints from this series.
Overview
A MILL is a print from the English Landscape series, a collection of 22 mezzotints published between 1830 and 1832. The series was overseen by John Constable and executed by David Lucas.
Subject & Meaning
The series aimed to promote appreciation for English scenery and highlight the role of chiaroscuro in landscape. Constable chose subjects of personal and historical significance to justify his life's work and demonstrate the influence of light and shadow.
Technique & Style
The prints in the series, including A MILL, were created using mezzotint, a complex printmaking technique. The style was influenced by the works of Claude Lorrain and J.M.W. Turner, reflecting Constable's interest in the expressive potential of landscape.
History & Provenance
The print is held in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, which has a collection of prints from the English Landscape series.
Artist & collection
Artist
John Constable (; 11 June 1776 – 31 March 1837) was an English landscape painter in the Romantic tradition.
