The Hudson, Storm King, 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
36.124k verso
Tags
Art Historical Context
Daniel Huntington's *The Hudson, Storm King, 1871 (frombook)* captures the majestic River at Storm King Mountain, a dramatic landmark in New York's Hudson Highlands. Created around 1870 as a graphite sketch on paper (5 1/2 x 8 3/4 in.), this intimate study reflects the artist's keen eye for the American landscape during a time when the Hudson Valley symbolized national pride and natural splendor. Huntington, a prominent 19th-century American painter known for portraits and historical scenes, occasionally turned to plein air sketching, revealing his deep connection to the region's timeless beau...
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...