Old Sarum 1830 David Lucas British In 1827, Constable began work on the project that would occupy his attention until his death seven years later: the publication of a series of prints based on his paintings that would stand as a summary of his achievements. The painter collaborated closely with the engraver David Lucas to create prints that would illustrate Constable's didactic intentionto illustrate the "chiaroscuro of nature." The medium of mezzotint, in which the design is developed from dark to light using a wide range of velvety tones, was eminently suited to the project.. Old Sarum. David Lucas (British, Northamptonshire 1802-1881 London). 1830. Mezzotint; first state of two. Prints
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