Cathedral Rocks and Reflections, Yosemite
1864
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1864
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows towering rock cliffs reflected in calm water. The rocks rise sharply on the left, their rough edges softened by morning mist. Below, the water mirrors their shapes perfectly. Weed took this photo in 1864 using a big glass plate camera. It’s one of his clearest views of Yosemite’s famous cliffs. His pictures helped people see Yosemite before travel was easy. Check out more by Weed at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
