Fingal’s Cave, Island of Staffa, Scotland

The air of brooding and mystery that surrounds Fingal’s Cave, located on a remote island off the western coast of Scotland, inspired works by several nineteenth-century artists. This depiction is by Thomas Moran, who was better known for his monumental portrayals of the American west. Moran sketched the legendary cove while on a cruise to the Hebrides Islands and finished it three years later in his studio on Long Island.