East Bergholt
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
John Constable made this print, *East Bergholt*, in the mid-1800s. It’s part of a big series of mezzotints he helped publish. Mezzotint is a tricky printmaking trick that makes rich, velvety darks and soft lights. This print came from one of Constable’s own oil sketches turned into a print by David Lucas. It’s part of a 22-piece set called *English Landscape*. Check out more of Constable’s oil sketches at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
