View Near Fort Montgomery (No. 22 (later changed to No. 18) of The Hudson River Portfolio)
Medium
Aquatint printed in color with hand-coloring; first state of 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(20)
Tags
Art Historical Context
"View Near Fort Montgomery," plate No. 22 (later renumbered 18) from *The Hudson River Portfolio* (1821–1825), captures the majestic Hudson River landscape in a panoramic vista of rivers, hills, and distant figures, evoking the untamed beauty of early 19th-century America. Created by Irish-born artist William Guy Wall, sketched the original watercolor views; engraver John Hill, renowned for his aquatint mastery; and publisher Henry J Megarey, this 1822 print was part of a groundbreaking series of 20 aquatints aimed at celebrating the Hudson Valley's scenic wonders and boosting tourism. Printe...