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View of New York from New Jersey

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a landscape with a large body of water in the background. The water contains many boats and ships. In the foreground, a dirt road winds its way down to the water, with a group of people on horseback and on foot. A large tree stands on the right side of the road. On the left side of the road, there are several buildings and trees. The sky is cloudy. The title of the painting is "View of New York from New Jersey" and it was created by the artist Thomas Cole.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1850
Medium
Oil on canvas
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 442 px
Public Domain
Yes
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