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A MILL, by John Constable, 1855

A MILL

John Constable

1855

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

A MILL is a 1855 by John Constable, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
John Constable
When & what style?
1855 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

The story of this work

Overview

This mezzotint by John Constable, titled *A Mill*, is part of *Various Subjects of English Landscape, Characteristic of English Scenery*, a series of 22 prints published between 1830 and 1832. The work was created in collaboration with mezzotinter David Lucas, who translated Constable’s original oil sketches and paintings into graphic form using mezzotint, drypoint, and etching techniques. The series aimed to emphasize the interplay of light and shadow in English landscapes, reflecting Constable’s broader artistic principles. Following Constable’s death in 1837, additional plates were…

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About the artist

Portrait of John Constable
Artist

John Constable

John Constable (; 11 June 1776 – 31 March 1837) was an English landscape painter in the Romantic tradition.

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