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Painting
The Forcing of the Hudson River Passage, October 9, 1776
Dominic Serres R.A.
1779
Category
Paintings
Creator/Artist/Maker
Dominic Serres R.A. (Artist)
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Oil paint
- Canvas
Museum Object Number
1956.0563
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1956.0563
Object Name
Painting
Title
The Forcing of the Hudson River Passage, October 9, 1776
Category
Paintings
Creator (Role)
Dominic Serres R.A. (Artist)
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1779
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Signature
Location: Lower left
Inscription: D. Serres, 1779.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Maritime
- Seascape
- Historical
Materials
- Oil paint
- Canvas
Techniques
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
28 (H) x 45.93 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
71.12 (H) x 116.68 (W)
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.