Chûte de la Passaïc
Medium
Lithograph
Dimensions
Image: 7 15/16 x 5 1/4 in. (20.2 x 13.4 cm) Sheet: 12 3/16 x 9 7/16 in. (30.9 x 23.9 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Edward W. C. Arnold Collection of New York Prints, Maps and Pictures, Bequest of Edward W. C. Arnold, 1954
Accession Number
54.90.1204
Tags
Art Historical Context
This 1824 lithograph, titled *Chûte de la Passaïc*, captures the dramatic rush of Passaic Falls, a celebrated natural landmark in New Jersey. Created through the collaborative efforts of Charlotte and Michel-Ghislainleaux, the print reflects the early nineteenth-century fascination with America’s picturesque landscapes. As a lithograph, the work exemplifies the medium’s growing importance during this period, allowing artists to produce affordable, detailed images that could reach broader audiences beyond elite collectors. Charlotte Bonaparte, niece of Napoleon Bonaparte, brought a distinctive...