David Lucas
British, 1802–1881
Born in Geddington Chase, Northamptonshire; died in London.
Lucas was a mezzotint engraver best known for his long collaboration with John Constable. Between 1830 and 1832 they issued English Landscape Scenery, a series of mezzotints after Constable’s paintings and sketches, with Constable closely correcting the proofs to capture effects of weather and light. Lucas also engraved several larger single plates after Constable. Despite the quality of the work, it brought neither man commercial success.
Written by Ochre Editions.
- In the collection
- 4 worksDated 1830
- Mostly
- Prints
- Courtesy of
- The National Gallery of Art, The Met
