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A MILL. NEAR BRIGHTON
A MILL. NEAR BRIGHTON is a print by the Impressionist artist John Constable. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. A MILL.
About this work
This print shows a windmill near Brighton, made by John Constable in 1830.
It’s part of a famous series of mezzotints he carefully supervised.
Constable chose only his best landscapes to turn into prints.
The project aimed to bring his paintings to more people.
After his death, others kept printing the plates for years.
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Overview
A MILL. NEAR BRIGHTON is a print from a series of mezzotints based on John Constable's landscapes, which he oversaw and published between 1830 and 1832.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a windmill near Brighton, one of the landscapes Constable selected to showcase his artistic vision and promote appreciation for England's scenery.
Technique & Style
The series, titled English Landscape, features 22 mezzotints executed by David Lucas, emphasizing chiaroscuro and the effects of light and shadow on landscape.
History & Provenance
Constable engaged David Lucas to create the mezzotints, and after Constable's death in 1837, Lucas continued to print and publish the plates, producing additional works.
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Artist
John Constable (; 11 June 1776 – 31 March 1837) was an English landscape painter in the Romantic tradition.
