1955.7
View on the Hudson
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.