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Various Subjects of Landscape, Characteristic of English Scenery from Pictures Painted by John Constable, R.A.: Spring. A Mill on a Common. Hail Squalls. East Bergholt, Suffolk

Various Subjects of Landscape, Characteristic of English Scenery from Pictures Painted by John Constable, R.A.:  Spring.  A Mill on a Common.  Hail Squalls.  East Bergholt, Suffolk, by David Lucas, 1832
Various Subjects of Landscape, Characteristic of English Scenery from Pictures Painted by John Constable, R.A.:  Spring.  A Mill on a Common.  Hail Squalls.  East Bergholt, Suffolk, by David Lucas, 1832

Various Subjects of Landscape, Characteristic of English Scenery from Pictures Painted by John Constable, R.A.: Spring. A Mill on a Common. Hail Squalls. East Bergholt, Suffolk is a print by the Romanticist artist David Lucas. It dates from 1832 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. This print, titled 'Various Subjects of Landscape, Characteristic of English Scenery from Pictures Painted by John Constable, R.

Accession no.
1934.150

About this work

Overview

This print, titled 'Various Subjects of Landscape, Characteristic of English Scenery from Pictures Painted by John Constable, R.A.: Spring. A Mill on a Common. Hail Squalls. East Bergholt, Suffolk', was created by David Lucas in 1832 and is held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a rural landscape with a plowman and two horses in a muddy field, a distant windmill, and a cloudy sky. The title 'Spring' contrasts with the ominous mood, suggesting a storm is approaching.

Technique & Style

Loose brushstrokes convey movement in the clouds and water, creating a dynamic atmosphere.

SPRING
SPRING, John Constable

Artist & collection

Portrait of David Lucas

Artist

David Lucas

David Lucas (1802–1881) was a British artist.

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