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Romanticism

The image shows a woman standing upright with a small red book in her right hand. She has a fair complexion, neutral expression, slightly arched eyebrows, and small, rounded lips. Her dark brown hair is styled in an updo with a black accessory. She wears a high-necked dark dress with puffed sleeves and a white collar. The background is plain blue. The woman is not wearing any visible jewelry, and the setting is minimalistic with only the book present.
Black ink drawing of forested landscape, statue of woman holding child at pinnacle of mountain.
Basket of Fruit, c. 1830
George Washington, by Gilbert Stuart, begun 1795
Fur Traders Descending the Missouri, by George Caleb Bingham, 1845
Washington Reviewing the Western Army at Fort Cumberland, Maryland, by Frederick Kemmelmeyer, after 1795
The Falls of Niagara, by Edward Hicks, ca. 1825

The works in this room are listed below.

Works in this room

Sublime landscapes, storms and feeling, from about 1780 to 1850.

Section 1, north wall

  1. The image shows a woman standing upright with a small red book in her right hand. She has a fair complexion, neutral expression, slightly arched eyebrows, and small, rounded lips. Her dark brown hair is styled in an updo with a black accessory. She wears a high-necked dark dress with puffed sleeves and a white collar. The background is plain blue. The woman is not wearing any visible jewelry, and the setting is minimalistic with only the book present.
    Anonymous WomanUnrecorded American maker, c. 1830Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
  2. Black ink drawing of forested landscape, statue of woman holding child at pinnacle of mountain.
    Statue of the Madonna in the MountainsCaspar David Friedrich, 1804Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  3. Basket of Fruit, c. 1830
    Basket of FruitUnrecorded American maker, c. 1830Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
  4. George Washington, by Gilbert Stuart, begun 1795
    George WashingtonGilbert Stuart, begun 1795Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Section 1, south wall

  1. Fur Traders Descending the Missouri, by George Caleb Bingham, 1845
    Fur Traders Descending the MissouriGeorge Caleb Bingham, 1845Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  2. Washington Reviewing the Western Army at Fort Cumberland, Maryland, by Frederick Kemmelmeyer, after 1795
    Washington Reviewing the Western Army at Fort Cumberland, MarylandFrederick Kemmelmeyer, after 1795Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  3. The Falls of Niagara, by Edward Hicks, ca. 1825
    The Falls of NiagaraEdward Hicks, ca. 1825Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Section 2, south wall

  1. A work made of etching on ivory wove paper.
    Child with RosebudPhillip Otto Runge, n.d.Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  2. A FRENCH RESTORATION BEDROOM
    A French Restoration BedroomBouilhet, French, 1823Courtesy of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
  3. The image shows a man's head and part of his neck in profile view. The man is looking to the left, showcasing his facial features. He has a prominent nose, cheekbones, dark hair with hints of gray at the sides, and a white beard under his chin. He is wearing a gray collar that is partially visible. The background is a plain, muted brown color. There are no objects or jewelry visible in the image.
    Profile of a Man with SidewhiskersUnrecorded German maker, c. 1850Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
  4. A work made of oil on canvas.
    Inside the ColosseumFranz Ludwig Catel, c. 1823Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago

Section 2, north wall

  1. George Washington, by Charles Peale Polk, ca. 1790
    George WashingtonCharles Peale Polk, ca. 1790Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  2. A work made of oil on canvas.
    The Fountain at GrottaferrataAdrian Ludwig (Ludwig) Richter, 1832Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  3. Elijah Boardman, by Ralph Earl, 1789
    Elijah BoardmanRalph Earl, 1789Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Section 3, north wall

  1. Peaceable Kingdom, by Edward Hicks, ca. 1830–32
    Peaceable KingdomEdward Hicks, ca. 1830–32Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  2. Mrs. Mayer and Daughter, by Ammi Phillips, 1835–40
    Mrs. Mayer and DaughterAmmi Phillips, 1835–40Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art