Storm in the Mountains
| Title | Storm in the Mountains |
|---|---|
| Artist | Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900) |
| Date | 1847 19th century |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Classification | Painting |
| Origin | America America |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Storm in the Mountains, 1847. Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900). Oil on canvas; framed: 98.7 x 86.4 x 9.2 cm (38 7/8 x 34 x 3 5/8 in.); unframed: 75.5 x 62.8 cm (29 3/4 x 24 3/4 in.); former: 94.5 x 81.5 x 9 cm (37 3/16 x 32 1/16 x 3 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of various donors by exchange and Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1969.52 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Storm in the Mountains” is a work by Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900), dated 1847. It is executed in oil on canvas and classified as painting. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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