Bay and Harbor of New York from Bedlow's Island
This painting is modeled on an engraving by James Smillie after a work by John Gadsby Chapman. Chapman's sketch and Smillie's print were exhibited at the National Academy of Design in 1836. The print was later reproduced in the New-York Mirror for its issue dated April 15, 1837. The view is taken from Bedlow's (now Liberty) Island, shown in the left foreground. At the extreme left in the background is Paulus Hook. In the distance on the right is seen Castle William on Governor's Island, and in the center is Manhattan Island with Castle Garden on the waterfront and the steeple of Trinity Church dominating the skyline.
Artwork Details
- Title: Bay and Harbor of New York from Bedlow's Island
- Artist: Edmund C. Coates (active 1837–1872)
- Date: 1864 or 1866
- Culture: American
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Dimensions: 23 1/2 x 33 3/4 in. (59.7 x 85.7 cm)
- Credit Line: The Edward W. C. Arnold Collection of New York Prints, Maps, and Pictures, Bequest of Edward W. C. Arnold, 1954
- Object Number: 54.90.165
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
More Artwork
A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Probably Edmund C. Coates (active 1837–1872)
1839
Attributed to Edmund C. Coates (active 1837–1872)
1850–60
William Langson Lathrop (American, Warren, Illinois 1859–1938 Montauk, New York)
1897
Thomas Hovenden (American (born Ireland), Dunmanway 1840–1895 Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania)
1892–94
James Hamilton (American (born Ireland), Entrien 1819–1878 San Francisco, California)
1856
Related Content
Publications
Books, guides, and catalogues published by The Met.
Free to download
Research Resources
The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.
To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.
Feedback
We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please contact us using the form below. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.