Vue du Lac Erié, Prise à Buffalo 1824

Charlotte Bonaparte's "Vue du Lac Erié, Prise à Buffalo," an 1824 etching, depicts a panoramic view of Lake Erie as seen from Buffalo, New York. The print showcases a picturesque landscape with rolling hills, lush greenery, and a winding road leading towards a small settlement by the water. The artist's keen attention to detail is evident in the depiction of the ships sailing on the lake and the hazy smoke rising from a steamship in the distance. The work, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, offers a glimpse into the early 19th-century American landscape and the burgeoning maritime trade of the Great Lakes region.