Under the Palisades, 1899
by Jasper Francis Cropsey (1823–1900)Watercolor and pencil on paper
11¼ x 18⅝ inches (sight size)
Signed and dated lower right: J. F. Cropsey 1899.
11¼ x 18⅝ inches (sight size)
Signed and dated lower right: J. F. Cropsey 1899.
Artist Biography
Famed Hudson River School painter and architect.
By Tiffany Win
A leader of the Hudson River School famous for colorful autumnal landscapes.
I. Biography
II. Chronology
III. Collections
IV. Exhibitions
V. Memberships
VI. Notes
VII. Suggested Resources
I. Biography
Jasper Francis Cropsey was born on February 18, 1823 in Rossville, Staten Island, New York. Known to family and friends as “Frank,” the young boy worked on the farm in the summer and attended school in the winter. Growing up in a rural environment meant the artist had little to no exposure to pictures or art. From his youth, he was weak-bodied and suffered illnesses which kept him from full year schooling.
