New-York

Engraver James Archer American

Possibly after John Rubens Smith American

ca. 1834

Not on view

A view of New York Harbor at an earlier period than the publication date of the print, showing Manhattan in the distance at left, its skyline dotted with church steeples, and a large sailing ship and fort at right.

Artwork Details

Object Information

Overview

Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings

Provenance

Title: New-York
Engraver: James Archer (American, active 1835–60)
Artist: Possibly after John Rubens Smith (American, London 1775–1849 New York)
Date: ca. 1834
Medium: Engraving
Dimensions: Plate: 8 3/16 × 10 5/8 in. (20.8 × 27 cm)
Image: 5 1/2 × 9 1/16 in. (14 × 23 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Bequest of Charles Allen Munn, 1924
Object Number: 24.90.1235
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

More Artwork

Portrait Busts of Two Women, James Archer British, Scottish, Color lithograph with tint stone — Portrait Busts of Two Women
James Archer
Printer Vincent Brooks
1850–90

Powder Horn, Horn (cow), lead, American — Powder Horn
American
18th century

Christ Carrying the Cross, Martin Schongauer German, Engraving — Christ Carrying the Cross
Martin Schongauer
ca. 1475–80

View Near Jessup's Landing (No. 3 of The Hudson River Portfolio), John Rubens Smith American, Aquatint printed in color with hand-coloring; second state of two (Koke) — View Near Jessup's Landing (No. 3 of The Hudson River Portfolio)
Multiple artists/makers
1821–22

Off to War (Henderson Ledger Artist B), Frank Henderson Native American, Pencil, colored pencil, and ink on paper, Arapaho — Off to War (Henderson Ledger Artist B)
Frank Henderson
ca. 1882

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.

Send feedback

Content Notice

The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world, and our online collection reflects ongoing work conducted over the course of our more than 150-year history. You may encounter objects or images that may be inappropriate for some viewers or information that may be outdated.