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The Niagara River at the Cataract

Gustav Grunewaldca. 1832

de Young museum

de Young museum
San Francisco, CA, United States

In 1831 Gustav Grunewald emigrated from the Moravian religious community of Gnadau, Germany, to join the sect’s settlement in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. One year later, Grunewald traveled to upstate New York for a sketching trip at Niagara Falls, which became one of his favorite subjects. In keeping with his beliefs, Grunewald viewed this natural wonder as tangible evidence of God.

Compare this painting to "Horseshoe Falls from below the High Bank" also in the de Young’s collection.

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  • Title: The Niagara River at the Cataract
  • Creator: Gustav Grunewald
  • Creator Lifespan: unknown - unknown
  • Creator Nationality: American
  • Creator Gender: male
  • Date: ca. 1832
  • Physical Dimensions: w60 x h84 inches
  • Type: Painting
  • media: oil on canvas
  • audio rights: © Antenna International
  • Credit Line: Gift of John D. Hatch,V, in memory of John Davis Hatch, A.I.A., architect of San Francisco
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