Cove Back of Dumpling Fort, Newport
July 30, 1849
Classification
landscapes
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Bequest of Erskine Hewitt
Accession Number
1942-50-458
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Daniel Huntington's *Cove Back of Dum Fort, Newport*, painted on July 30, 1849, invites visitors to a serene corner of coastal Rhode Island. This landscape captures the tranquil cove nestled behind Dumpling Fort in Newport, a historic site overlooking Narragansett Bay. Huntington, a prominent American artist (1816–1906) and Academy of Design member, often explored the nation's natural beauty early in his career, blending observation with Romantic ideals of sublime scenery. Created during the mid-19 century's Hudson River School era—though Huntington was better known for portraits and history ...