A RIVER SCENE IN DEVONSHIRE
1839
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
About the artist
1839
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
A RIVER SCENE IN DEVONSHIRE is a 1839 by David Lucas, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a quiet river winding through a wooded landscape. Tall trees line the banks, their branches bare, and the water flows over rocks in the foreground. A lone figure stands near the river, maybe fishing or resting, while a small bridge appears in the distance. The artist used soft shading to show light and shadow, making the scene feel peaceful. The focus on nature and mood fits the style of the time. Look up Romanticism next to see how this fits into the bigger picture.
A mezzotint by David Lucas from 1839, this print depicts a river scene in Devonshire and is part of the Lennox-Boyd collection of mezzotints after John Constable. Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in 2015 through the Acceptance in Lieu scheme, it was previously held in one of the largest private collections of British mezzotints. The Lennox-Boyd collection also included diverse items such as antique frames, fans, and printed textiles, alongside works on paper from later periods.
Read the full account in the museum source.
