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Asher Brown Durand

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Painting of tall trees beside layered rocky cliffs and a forest floor with fallen branches and shrubs.

Trees on a Rocky Hillside

c. 1849

Reclining nude woman asleep on red and white drapery in a wooded landscape with a distant sea at dusk.

Ariadne

ca. 1831-35

Painting of a sunlit valley with cliffs, gnarled oaks, grazing goats and a distant river under a hazy sky.

Landscape - Scene from "Thanatopsis"

1850

Painting of a covered wagon and horses on a dirt road beside large trees, with a lake and mountains in the distance.

Landscape with Covered Wagon

1847

Oil study of weathered boulders covered in moss and lichen, set against a misty green hillside.

Study of a Rock

Painted valley with wooded mountains, cattle grazing, and three figures resting on rocks in the foreground.

Dover Plains, Dutchess County, New York

1840

Painting of a river flowing past grazing cows and two anglers toward a blue mountain under a cloudy sky.

High Point: Shandaken Mountains

1853

Painting of cattle walking a dirt road past large shady trees, with rolling hills and distant mountains under a pale sky.

River Scene

1854

Painting of a calm river at sunset with large trees on the right and cattle grazing and wading on the bank.

Summer Afternoon

1865

Grayscale landscape of a distant city across water, with rocky hills, trees and grazing cattle in the foreground under clouds

View of New York from New Jersey

ca. 1850

Landscape painting of large trees, grazing cows, a river and distant mountains under a warm evening sky.

A Pastoral Scene

1858

Painting of a pastoral river scene with cows at the water's edge, tall trees, distant mountains, and a soft cloudy sky.

Pastoral Landscape

1861

Painting of a grounded three-masted ship on a stormy shore at sunset, with waves breaking and debris on the sand.

The Stranded Ship

1844

Painting of a calm lake seen from a rocky, mossy outcrop with trees, framed by distant mountains under cloudy skies.

Lake George, New York

1860

Painting of cattle grazing in a sunlit meadow beside a stony brook under tall trees, with a distant lake and pale sky.

The Babbling Brook

1851

Painting of a large tree at a forest edge overlooking green fields, farm buildings and rolling hills under a partly cloudy sk

Edge of the Forest

1867

Oil painting of a rapid river winding past a rocky cliff and pine forest under a pale sky.

East Branch of the Ausable River

1816

Painting of a hazy mountain valley framed by a tall pine and rocky ledges in the foreground.

Kaaterskill Clove

1866

Oil landscape of a river with grazing cows, large trees on the right, and distant blue hills under a cloudy sky.

A River Landscape

1858

Panoramic 1853 landscape of a river valley at sunset with steamboats, a town, a wagon train, and travelers on a wooded overlo

Progress

1853

Oil painting of a forest with a mossy fallen log, pale birch trunks, and distant blue hills under a pale sky.

Forest Scene in the Catskills

1855

Oil landscape of a wooded hillside with two resting figures overlooking a lake, village, and distant blue mountains.

Landscape

1850

Oil landscape of a green valley with a village, cattle at a pond, a group under a tree, and mountains under clouds.

View of Rutland, Vermont

1840

Painting of a rocky mountain stream with rapids, tall trees, and a blue mountain range under a cloudy sky.

Monument Mountain, Berkshires

1850

Painting of a three-masted ship stranded on a rocky shore in rough surf at sunset, with a barrel and debris in the foreground

The Stranded Ship

1844

Painting of a rural valley with wooded hills, a village in the distance, a stream, and blue mountains under a cloudy sky.

A View of the Valley

1796

Oil painting of cattle grazing by a river beneath large trees, with distant mountains and a sailboat under a cloudy sky.

Pastoral Landscape

1861

Painting of a rounded mountain behind a calm river and tall trees under a soft, cloudy sky.

Keene Valley

1860

Painting of a shaded forest stream with smooth rocks and tall trees, with a sunlit path visible in the distance.

Landscape

1867

Painting of a mountain valley with a river, tall trees, and two travelers on a path in the foreground.

Landscape-Composition: In the Catskills

1848

Painting of a mountain valley with harvesters in a golden field, a log cabin, a wooden bridge over a stream, and a stormy sky

The First Harvest in the Wilderness

1855

Painting of a sunset over a river valley, with large trees on a cliff and a lone figure in red on a rocky path.

The Indian's Vespers

1847

Painting of layered rock cliffs covered in moss and ferns, with trees and a pale sky above, by Asher Brown Durand.

Rocky Cliff

1860

Landscape painting of a river under a glowing sunset sky, with a large tree at left and a mountain at right.

The Catskill Valley

1863

Oil painting of a shaded forest with a leaning mossy tree over a small stream and fallen logs.

Artists’ Lane after a Shower

1864

Engraved landscape of a river between wooded mountains, with figures and a boat on the shore.

Delaware Water Gap

1830

Engraving of a sleeping reclining nude woman on drapery in a forest clearing, with a sea view and sailboats at right.

Ariadne

1835

Pencil sketch of a bearded old man seated against a tree holding a rifle, with a hat beside him, titled Rip Van Winkle.

Rip Van Winkle

1840

Engraved trade card of Thomas Ash's chair shop in New York, with a man and horse cart beside a sailing ship at the wharf.

Fancy & Windsor Chair Manufactory, Wholesale & Retail, Thomas Ash, No. 33 John Street, New York

1817

Engraved landscape of a river with rocky shore, a large pine tree, rowboats, a sailboat, and hills beyond.

Weekhawken

1833

Proof of one side of a New York Merchants Banking Company 100 Dollar Bill

1824-27

Two engraved proof banknotes from the Bank of New York, one dollar and two dollars, showing a bank building and child vignett

Proofs of Bank of New York One Dollar Bill and Two Dollar Bill

1824-37

Engraved arched ornament with acanthus scrolls, vine leaves, grapes and a central lily on a cream sheet.

Arched framing element for banknote, with acanthus and vine leaves, lily and grapes

ca. 1824-37

Engraved vignette of three putti with a sailboat, wheat sheaves, a basket, and a winged figure above.

Banknote vignette with three putti symbolizing trade and agriculture

ca. 1824-37

Engraving of two miners working in a tunnel, one raising a pick and one striking rock beside a wheelbarrow of ore.

Banknote vignette showing two men working in a mine

ca. 1824-37

Engraved vignette of a town green with children playing, an American flag on a pole, and buildings and carriages around it.

Banknote vignette showing city buildings around a fenced-in green with children playing around an American flag

ca. 1824-37

Engraving of three woodsmen felling trees in a forest clearing, with oxen and tree stumps in the background.

Banknote vignette showing woodsmen felling trees in a snowy forest

ca. 1824-37

Banknote vignette showing a zebra

ca. 1824-37

Engraving of three workmen building a brick wall on a scaffold, with a mortar tub and church spire behind them.

Banknote vignette showing three men on a scaffold laying a brick wall

ca. 1824-37

Engraved vignette of three putti with a flag, wheat sheaves, an anchor, and a sailing ship, with sheep in the foreground.

Banknote vignette with three putti as a shepherd, a farmer, and a sailor

ca. 1824-37

Engraved vignette of a seated helmeted woman with spear and shield, with ships and a temple in the background.

Banknote vignette with Allegory of America

ca. 1824-37

Engraving of a seated woman with a caduceus beside a sailing ship on rough waves, with a stone pedestal at right.

Banknote vignette with female figure representing marine commerce

ca. 1824-37

Engraved vignette of a couple in a field beside haymakers loading hay onto a horse-drawn cart, with cottages behind.

Banknote vignette with haymakers symbolizing rural industry

ca. 1824-37

Engraved vignette of a town main street with a church steeple, carriages, cattle, and brick buildings under trees.

Banknote vignette with the main street of a town

ca. 1824-37

Engraving of a multigenerational family outdoors by a cottage, with children, adults, an elderly couple and a distant ship.

Banknote vignette with figures of different ages, representing the stages of life

ca. 1824-37

Engraved vignette of a woman working at an anvil in a forge, with a second figure and a locomotive in the background.

Banknote vignette with a blacksmith and forge

ca. 1824-37

Engraving of two seated women beside an ornate column topped by an eagle, with a harbor city and steamboat behind them.

Banknote vignette with female figures representing Liberty and Justice

ca. 1824-37

Engraved garden scene: a seated woman reads beside a child, a girl runs past a dog toward a man with a rake.

Banknote vignette with a family in a garden

ca. 1824-37

Sketch in graphite and chalk on blue paper of figures in period dress, including a musician, seated couple, and dancers.

Study for "Dance on the Battery in Presence of Peter Stuyvesant"

c. 1838

Engraving of the horse American Eclipse held by a groom in a stable beside a wooden bucket and straw.

American Eclipse

1824

Engraved ticket with a kilted Highland man and a woman in a gown holding a laurel wreath, text reading Annual Caledonian Ball

Ladies' Ticket of Admission to the Annual Caledonian Ball

1824

Engraved ball ticket showing a Highland couple dancing beside a bagpiper, framed by thistles and draped swags.

Annual Caledonian Ball Ticket

19th century

Engraved oval scene of a robed woman beside a printing press, scattering pages to a crowd of readers and onlookers.

Certificate of Bible Society

19th century

Engraved print of a woodland picnic with figures at a table, a man reading near a cart, and a dog on the grass.

Gipseying Party

ca. 1830