Gorge of the St. Croix 1847

This landscape painting by Henry Lewis, completed in 1847, depicts the St. Croix River as it winds through the rugged terrain of the American Midwest. The "Gorge of the St. Croix" showcases the beauty of the untamed wilderness and the growing influence of industrialization, featuring a steamboat navigating the river's narrow passage. The work, currently housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, is a quintessential example of the Hudson River School, a movement known for its romanticized depictions of the American landscape.