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The image shows a wooded area with trees on both sides. The horizon is obscured by dense foliage and tree trunks. In the center, there is a rough bridge over a small stream with small figures standing on it. In the lower left corner, a cow stands beside the water. The artwork features textured brushstrokes or etching in a black and white palette, capturing light and shadow in the scene.
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The image shows a wooded area with trees on both sides. The horizon is obscured by dense foliage and tree trunks. In the center, there is a rough bridge over a small stream with small figures standing on it. In the lower left corner, a cow stands beside the water. The artwork features textured brushstrokes or etching in a black and white palette, capturing light and shadow in the scene.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Dell, Helmingham Park, Suffolk

David Lucas after John Constable

Date
1830
Medium
mezzotint [progress proof]
Dimensions
sheet: 33.2 × 42.1 cm (13 1/16 × 16 9/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1975.46.12
Credit line
Paul Mellon Collection
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • British
  • Cow
  • Bridge
  • Tree
  • Forest
  • Water

NGA object ID 55386. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.