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Study for "A Wild Scene"
Thomas Cole, (1801 - 1848)
Cole, Thomas
English
1801 - 1848
Primary
11 in. x 17 in.
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oil
oil
1831
1831
1831
Art Object, Nomenclature
Through the support of his Connecticut patron Daniel Wadsworth, English-born Thomas Cole painted landscapes that captured America’s natural beauty. This canvas, executed in Italy, is an early study for the allegorical "Course of Empire" series of five paintings depicting the rise and fall of a great civilization. Although the stormy landscape appears untamed, the presence of small figures to the right of center suggests that the process of settlement is beginning. Cole lamented that America’s quest for progress came at the cost of its wilderness and inspired other artists of the Hudson River School to celebrate this unique national heritage.
2002.1.34
item
Florence Griswold Museum
10/18/2001
Study of a Wild Scene
Digital
completed
00/00/00
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