1826
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Milford Bridge is a 1826 ink by John Constable, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a quiet river scene with trees and bushes along the bank. The water looks calm, with a few small waves near the shore. In the distance, there’s a bridge crossing the river, and the land slopes gently upward. The artist used lots of fine lines to create texture, making the trees and water feel almost real. The sky is mostly empty, letting the landscape take center stage. Next, look up etching to see how this technique works.
John Constable (; 11 June 1776 – 31 March 1837) was an English landscape painter in the Romantic tradition.
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