Yarmouth, Norfolk

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Yarmouth, Norfolk

1832

David Lucas (British, 1802–1881) After John Constable (English, 1776–1837)

Constable's view of the beach at Yarmouth, shown in this mezzotint by David Lucas, is deeply evocative of Jacob Isaacksz. van Ruisdael's beach scenes. Constable owned a print of Ruisdael's The Shore at Egmond aan Zee, which he greatly admired. In 1812 he wrote of it, "I have a print hanging up in the room where I am now writing, a view of the shoar at Skeveling by Ruisdael, which gives me great pleasure. The waves are so well done."

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Object Details

Titles:

Yarmouth, Norfolk

Date:

1832

Artists:

David Lucas (British, 1802–1881) After John Constable (English, 1776–1837)

Medium:

Mezzotint

Dimensions:

Image: 5 7/16 x 8 5/8 inches (13.8 x 21.9 cm) Plate: 7 1/2 x 9 15/16 inches (19.1 x 25.2 cm) Sheet: 11 1/2 x 16 1/8 inches (29.2 x 41 cm)

Classification:

Prints

Credit Line:

Gift of Henry P. McIlhenny, 1942

Accession Number:

1942-44-13

Geography:

Made in London, England, Europe

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