Views Across Frenchman’s Bay from Mt. Desert Island, After a Squall 1845

Thomas Cole's *Views Across Frenchman’s Bay from Mt. Desert Island, After a Squall* is a romantic landscape painting completed in 1845. Cole, a founder of the Hudson River School, was known for his dramatic depictions of American nature. The painting captures the aftermath of a storm as the sun breaks through the clouds, highlighting the dramatic contrast between the wild, churning waters of Frenchman’s Bay and the calmer, serene sky above. Cole’s focus on light and shadow, combined with his careful attention to detail, creates a sense of awe and wonder, inviting viewers to contemplate the power and beauty of the natural world.