Object Number 1956.0563

Object Name

Painting

Title

The Forcing of the Hudson River Passage, October 9, 1776

Category

Paintings

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Dominic Serres R.A. (Artist)
1722-1793
References: Alan Russett, Dominic Serres R.A., 1719-1793: War Artist to the Navy (London: Antique Collectors' Club, 2001).

Place of Origin

England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1779

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Signature; Lower left; D. Serres, 1779.

Subjects

Maritime; Seascape; Historical

Materials

Oil paint; Canvas

Techniques

Painted

Dimensions (inches)

28 (H) , 45.93 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

71.12 (H) , 116.68 (W)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Richardson, Edgar P. 1986 American Paintings and Related Pictures in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
• Published as cat. no. 68, pp. 132-33.
[Book] Russett, Alan. 2001 Dominic Serres R.A, 1719-1793, War Artist to the Navy.
• Commission by Captain Hyde Parker and copies discussed on pp. 106-12.