Who created "The Palisades"?

The Palisades was created by John William Hill in ca. 1870.

When was "The Palisades" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1870.

What medium is "The Palisades"?

The Palisades is Watercolor and gouache on white wove paper.

Is "The Palisades" in the public domain?

Yes, The Palisades is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Palisades

John William Hill

ca. 1870

Medium

Watercolor and gouache on white wove paper

Dimensions

1993.5289 5/8 x 16 1/8 in. (24.4 x 41 cm)

Classification

Watercolor

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Morris K. Jesup Fund, 1993

Accession Number

1993.528

Tags

Landscapes

Art Historical Context

John William Hill's *The Palisades* (ca. 1870) captures the majestic cliffs rising along the Hudson River in New Jersey, a beloved subject in 19th-century American art Born in England and trained in his father's aquatint studio, Hill became a leading watercolorist in the United States, renowned for his precise depictions of nature. This landscape reflects the era's growing national pride in America's sublime wilderness, just after the Civil War, artists celebrated the country's natural heritage amid rapid industrialization. Executed in watercolor and gouache on white wove paper, the showcases...

About the Artist

John William Hill

American (born England), London 1812–1879 West Nyack, New York

The Palisades

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