Spring
| Title | Spring |
|---|---|
| Artist | David Lucas (English, 1802-1881) after John Constable (English, 1776-1837) |
| Date | 1830 19th century |
| Medium | Mezzotint on paper |
| Classification | mezzotint |
| Origin | England England |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | John H. Wrenn Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Spring” is a work by David Lucas (English, 1802-1881) after John Constable (English, 1776-1837), dated 1830. It is executed in mezzotint on paper and classified as mezzotint. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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