View Near the Falls of Schuylkill
1819
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1819
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
View Near the Falls of Schuylkill is a 1819 ink by John Hill, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a quiet river valley at dusk. Tall trees frame the scene on both sides, their dark shapes standing out against a soft, golden sky. A lone white horse grazes near the water’s edge, while a person in a red coat sits on a rock, facing away. The river winds through the hills in the distance, and the light catches the mist rising over the water. The title tells us this is near the Schuylkill River, a spot people once traveled to see. The artist used two methods—engraving for sharp lines and aquatint for smooth tones—to create this calm, detailed view. Next, check out how engraving works to see how artists like this made prints last.
