View on the Hudson in Autumn

Moody Landscapes, 1850

This painting depicts a rural landscape. The viewpoint is slightly elevated, offering a wide view of rolling hills, trees, and sailboats on a pale-blue body of water in the center. Closer to us, there is a grassy area with two people and a dog. Both people have their backs to us. One person is standing, wearing a white dress with a yellow jacket, and the other person is sitting, wearing a red shirt and brown pants. Various colors are present in the foliage, including greens, reds, and oranges, suggesting autumn. The sky is pale blue with pale pink clouds
Artist
Moody Landscapes
Date
1850
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
86.68 × 122.56 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This painting depicts a rural landscape. The viewpoint is slightly elevated, offering a wide view of rolling hills, trees, and sailboats on a pale-blue body of water in the center. Closer to us, there is a grassy area with two people and a dog. Both people have their backs to us. One person is standing, wearing a white dress with a yellow jacket, and the other person is sitting, wearing a red shirt and brown pants. Various colors are present in the foliage, including greens, reds, and oranges, suggesting autumn. The sky is pale blue with pale pink clouds

Moody Landscapes