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Hudson

John Hill, after William Guy Wall

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a calm body of water with a hilly townscape on the far shore. Hills, trees, and buildings line the horizon. The brushwork is delicate, creating a tranquil atmosphere. The color palette includes soft tones of green, yellow, and blue. Two figures are pulling nets from the water near the shore, with a small boat rowing across the water. Buildings with reddish and yellowish hues cluster along the shoreline, under a sky with white clouds.

Artwork Details

Date
1825
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on wove paper
Dimensions
4000 × 2977 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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