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View of New York from New Jersey

Asher Brown Durand

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white landscape painting depicting a view from a high vantage point. In the foreground, several large boulders and sparse trees are present. A body of water stretches across the middle of the painting. On the far side of the water, a cityscape is visible, with many buildings appearing as a dense cluster. The sky above is cloudy.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
598 × 330 px
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