Stoke-by-Neyland
1830
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1830
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Stoke-by-Neyland is a 1830 ink by David Lucas, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a quiet village scene with a tall church tower rising above the rooftops. In the foreground, a small bridge crosses a river where a person stands, and a horse-drawn cart sits on the bank. Trees with thick, tangled branches frame the right side, while the sky above is filled with swirling clouds. The landscape stretches out in the distance, with hills and more buildings fading into the light. The artist used shading to create depth, making the dark trees and shadows pop against the lighter sky. This print looks like a study in contrasts—light and dark, stillness and movement. Check out the technique: chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
