View Near Fishkill (No. 17 of The Hudson River Portfolio)
Medium
Aquatint printed in color with hand-coloring; first state of two or three (Koke)
Dimensions
Image: 14 1/16 x 20 3/16 in. (35.7 x 51.3 cm) Sheet: 19 x 24 1/2 in. (48.3 x 62.2 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Edward W. C. Arnold Collection of New York Prints, Maps and Pictures, Bequest of Edward W. C. Arnold, 1954
Accession Number
54.90.1274(17)
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Art Historical Context
"View Near Fishkill," plate 17 from *The Hudson River Portfolio* (1823–24), captures the serene beauty of the Hudson River Valley in New York, featuring houses nestled among trees along a winding river. This aquatint print, the first state of two or, was produced by English engraver John Hill after original drawings by Irish-American artist William Guy Wall, with by Henry J. Megy. Measuring about 14 x 20 inches, its hand-colored details bring the landscape vividly to life, evoking the region's pastoral charm. *The Hudson River Portfolio*, issued in 20 parts from 1821 to 1825, was a pioneering...