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Preview image of work. oil on canvas,  View on the Hudson 3840
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1955.7

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View on the Hudson

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Artists

Artist Unidentified [formerly attributed to George Inness];

Title

View on the Hudson

Creation Date

n.d.

Century

19th century

Dimensions

7 1/2 in. x 12 5/16 in. (19.05 cm x 31.27 cm)

Object Type

painting

Creation Place

North America, United States, New York

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

Credit Line

Gift of John H., Class of 1907, and Hannah Kellett Halford

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1955.7

"View of the Hudson" captures the charm of a steamboat cruise on the Hudson River. Outfitted with luxurious cabins, restaurants, and live music and promising a leisurely and rejuvenating vacation through the “Rhine of America,” such trips were a popular outing for those who could afford it. Many sought out the idyllic serenity of the Hudson River Valley and “the great outdoors” as a wondrous escape from the hazards, overcrowding, and stress of the city. During the nineteenth century, writers such as Ralph Waldo Emerson and artists such as Thomas Cole extolled the region’s natural beauty.

Keywords: landscape (representation)