West Point from Storm King
1801 to 1825
Medium
graphite on light green wove paper
Dimensions
sheet: 24.1 × 35.2 cm (9 1/2 × 13 7/8 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
John Davis Hatch Collection
Accession Number
1979.20.77
Art Historical Context
**West Point from Storm King**, attributed to John William Casilear and dated between 1801 and 1825, captures a sweeping vista of the Hudson River Valley from Storm King Mountain, with the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in view. This early 19-century drawing reflects the growing American fascination with sublime natural landscapes, emblematic of the nation's emerging identity amid post-Revolutionary expansion. Casilear, a prominent figure in the Hudson River School tradition, often celebrated the region's dramatic terrain, blending meticulous observation with romantic idealism. Executed ...