The image shows a landscape viewed from above. The composition includes a wide horizon with hills meeting the sky, separating it from the land. Delicate pencil strokes create a light and airy feeling. The scene features trees and sparse vegetation on a slope leading to a body of water with small vessels like a sailboat. The grayscale palette highlights the natural elements, providing a tranquil visual experience.
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The Hudson River at Hastings

Jasper Francis Cropsey (American, 1823 - 1900)

1885

Medium
graphite on wove paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
sheet: 30.4 × 48.4 cm (11 15/16 × 19 1/16 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
John Davis Hatch Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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