Hudson
1825
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1825
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
John Hill’s 1825 engraving shows a wide view of the Hudson River. The sky fills half the page with soft gray clouds. Below, the water looks flat and dark, like glass. This hand-colored print uses tiny lines to shade the hills. The colors are light but careful—no bright blues or greens here. It feels quiet, like a snapshot from long ago. Want to see more like this? Try John Hill’s other prints.
![Hudson River Landing [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/a7371e92bfced214/thumb.webp)
