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Summer Morning

David Lucas after John Constable

National Gallery of Art

This is an image of a countryside landscape seen from a slightly elevated viewpoint. The horizon is in the middle of the image, showing fields and trees. In the distance, there is a tower, potentially a church. The brushstrokes are fine and smooth, creating a lifelike texture. The sky has soft clouds and sunlight rays. The color palette includes black, white, and gray tones. In the foreground, there are farm tools, a figure near cows, and birds flying.

Artwork Details

Date
in or after 1830
Medium
mezzotint [progress proof]
Dimensions
4838 × 3377 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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