Mohonk, 1871 (from Sketchbook)
ca. 1870
Medium
Graphite on paper
Dimensions
5 1/2 x 8 3/4 in. (14 x 22.2 cm)
Classification
Drawing
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of S.B. Luyster, 1936
Accession Number
36.124s recto
Tags
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the serene Hudson Valley tradition, *Mohonk, 1871 (from Sketchbook)* captures natural beauty of Lake Mohonk, a picturesque site in New York’s Shawangunk Mountains. Created around 1870 by Daniel Huntington, a American artist and president of the National Academy of, this intimate graphite drawing exemplifies the Hudson River School's reverence for the American wilderness. Huntington, known for his luminous landscapes and historical paintings, often sketched en plein air to study light, form, and atmosphere before translating them into larger oils. Rendered on a modest 5½ x 8¾-inch s...
About the Artist
Daniel Huntington · 1816–1906
Daniel Huntington (1816–1906) was born into a prominent New York family on October 4, 1816, descending from distinguished New England lineage. His early education began at age fourteen at Smith's Academy in New Haven, followed by Yale College, where he studied with Samuel F. B. Morse, the inventor, artist, and president of the National Academy of Design, in 1835. After a disciplinary incident invo...