Summer Morning 1831

"Summer Morning" is a mezzotint print created by David Lucas in 1831. The print, now housed at the Art Institute of Chicago, captures a serene landscape scene with a sweeping view of a valley bathed in sunlight. Lucas’s masterful use of tonal gradations in the mezzotint technique creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, bringing the tranquil summer morning to life. The composition features a distant horizon, a winding river, and a few figures in the foreground, adding a sense of scale and human presence to the otherwise expansive landscape.