Unidentified landscape
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows a quiet countryside scene with soft hills, a winding river, and scattered trees under a cloudy sky. It’s one of 22 mezzotints in Constable’s *English Landscape* series, made from his oil sketches. Mezzotint is a printmaking technique that uses roughened metal plates to create deep blacks and velvety shadows. The print captures the look of Constable’s quick, loose brushstrokes in a different medium. You can almost feel the damp English air in the soft light. Check out more mezzotints by Lucas, David.
