Cottage in a Cornfield
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Cottage in a Cornfield is a 1850 by David Lucas, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a small stone cottage standing alone in a golden field of tall corn. The sky above is heavy with storm clouds. The cottage has a simple wooden door and a chimney. This was one of 22 mezzotints Constable supervised. Mezzotint is a print technique where the artist roughens a metal plate to create deep blacks and soft grays. The print turns Constable’s oil sketches into rich, velvety shadows. Look for another Lucas, David print in the same series at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
