Niagara Falls from the Table Rock

published 1840

William James Bennett

Associated Names
William James Bennett

Artist, American, born England, c. 1787 - 1844

The image shows Niagara Falls seen from Table Rock. The falls dominate the scene, with a strip of greenery and trees marking the horizon. The water is portrayed using fine brushstrokes to depict movement and texture. The color scheme includes blues, greens, and earth tones. Near the viewer, there are coniferous trees and a man with a dog observing the falls. In the distance, the landscape fades into mist.

Media Options

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.
Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored aquatint

  • Credit Line

    Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon

  • Dimensions

    image: 40.8 × 58.5 cm (16 1/16 × 23 1/16 in.)
    sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 52.3 × 65.2 cm (20 9/16 × 25 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1985.64.128

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Paul Mellon [1907-1999], Upperville, VA; gift to NGA, 1985.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in plate, below image: Painted & Engraved by W.J. Bennett; lower center in plate, below image: Niagara Falls from the Table Rock. / (4 lines of dedication and publication information); upper left verso in graphite: A 87692 Pair. S. 3260

Wikidata ID

Q74070501

You may be interested in

Loading Results