Delaware Water Gap
Medium
Steel engraving
Dimensions
9 1/16 x 8 1/16 in. (23 x 20.5 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Charles Allen Munn, 1924
Accession Number
24.90.1255
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold the serene beauty of *Delaware Gap* (1830), a steel by Asher B. Durand, masterfully executed by the firm Illman & Pilbrow. just 9 1/16 x 8 1/16 inches, this intimate print captures the majestic landscape of Pennsylvania's Delaware Water Gap, dramatic river valley celebrated for its towering cliffs and winding waters. Durand, a founding figure of the Hudson River, championed realistic depictions of America's untamed wilderness, blending Romantic awe with precise observation to evoke national pride during the early 19th century. The scene teems with life: boats glide along the river, men...
About the Artist
Asher Brown Durand|Illman & Pilbrow · 1796–1886
Was a principal member of the Hudson River School. American artist; associated with the Hudson River School of landscape painting. Comment on works: Portraits