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Hadleigh Castle (Large Plate)

David Lucas after John Constable

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape with ruins overlooking the sea. In the background, the horizon separates the sky and sea with ships visible. In the foreground, there are the remains of a structure, potentially a castle or tower, with scattered stones. People and animals can be seen among the ruins. The sky has stormy clouds and the color palette consists mainly of sepia and earth tones.

Artwork Details

Date
1830 and 1832
Medium
mezzotint [progress proof]
Dimensions
4050 × 3489 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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