View Near Hudson (No. 15 (later No. 12) 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(14)
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Art Historical Context
"View Near Hudson," from *The Hudson River Portfolio*No. 15, later renumbered No. 12), captures the serene beauty of the American landscape in 1822 Created through a collaboration between Irish-born watercolorist William Guy Wall, who sketched the original views; English engraver John Hill, who translated them into prints; and publisher Henry. Megarey, this work is part of a landmark series of 20 aquatints celebrating the Hudson River Valley. Produced during a time when the United States was fostering national pride through its natural wonders, the portfolio brought grand scenery to middle-cla...