1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
OPENING OF WATERLOO BRIDGE. JUNE. 18. 1817. is a 1850 by John Constable, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print is part of a series based on John Constable's work. It's a representation of a specific event. The event depicted is the opening of Waterloo Bridge in 1817. This print was created as part of a larger project. To learn more about the techniques used in this print, look up the technique of mezzotint, but for now, consider the work of artist: Constable, John (RA)
This mezzotint by John Constable, published in 1830–32 as part of *Various Subjects of English Landscape*, depicts the ceremonial opening of Waterloo Bridge on June 18, 1817. The print was engraved by David Lucas, who translated Constable’s oil sketches into a tonal graphic language, emphasizing chiaroscuro and the effects of light on the scene. Derived from a smaller preparatory sketch, the work reflects Constable’s effort to assert the artistic value of English scenery and his own painterly principles. Though commercially unsuccessful, the series is regarded as a landmark in mezzotint…
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John Constable (; 11 June 1776 – 31 March 1837) was an English landscape painter in the Romantic tradition.
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