Who created "The Spouting Whale"?

The Spouting Whale was created by William Morris Hunt in ca. 1870.

When was "The Spouting Whale" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1870.

What medium is "The Spouting Whale"?

The Spouting Whale is Painting.

Is "The Spouting Whale" in the public domain?

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

The Spouting Whale

William Morris Hunt

ca. 1870

Medium

Painting

Classification

Painting

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of William T. Evans

Accession Number

1911.8.2

Tags

whaleboatsea

About this artwork

William Morris Hunt turned his attention to landscape painting during the 1870s, and he traveled as far south as Florida, as far west as Mexico, and north to 'Niagara Falls' in search of great views. Many of his canvases from this time, such as this image of The Spouting Whale, are painted loosely, with broad brushstrokes and indistinct forms. The cloudy sky dominates the image, in which we can just make out a geyser of water from a whale below the surface. Although we cannot see the great creat...

About the Artist

William Morris Hunt · 1824–1879

American, Brattleboro, Vermont 1824–1879 Appledore, New Hampshire

The Spouting Whale

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