Study for landscape
Medium
landscapes
Classification
landscapes
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Roger H. Plowden
Accession Number
1969-121-12
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
William Stanley Haseltine (1835–1900), a American landscape painter of the mid-19th century, this *Study for Landscape* around 1855, early in his career. Born in Philadelphia and trained at Harvard University, Haseltine was influenced by the Hudson River School, emphasizing the sublime beauty of nature through meticulous observation. This preparatory sketch reflects his commitment to capturing the wilderness with precision and atmospheric light, a hallmark of Luminist painters who sought spiritual resonance in natural scenes. As a "study," this work served as an exploratory drawing or oil ske...