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Niagara Falls—Canadian Side by Moonlight

Pavel Petrovich Svinin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white painting of Niagara Falls from the Canadian side at night. A large tree branch extends from the right side towards the center. In the background, a waterfall cascades down, surrounded by trees and rocks. The sky appears cloudy with a visible moon. Water flows from the base of the falls into a river. The foreground features several large rocks.

Artwork Details

Date
1811–ca. 1813
Medium
Watercolor, transparent coating, and sgraffito on white wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
437 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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