On the Hudson
1830–35
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
14 3/4 x 21 1/2 in. (37.5 x 54.6 cm)
Classification
Painting
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Samuel P. Avery, 1891
Accession Number
91.27.1
Tags
Art Historical Context
Thomas Doughty's *On the Hudson* (0–35) invites visitors into the tranquil beauty of early 19th-century America. This oil on canvas, measuring 14¾ × 21½ inches, depicts the iconic Hudson River winding through majestic mountains, evoking a of awe at nature's grandeur. As pioneering American landscape painter,oughty specialized in such, blending meticulous detail with soft, luminous light to capture the Hudson Valley's serene allure—a region central to emerging national identity. Painted during a formative era for American art, the work reflects the Romantic fascination with wilderness, predati...
About the Artist
Thomas Doughty
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