Sketch for Ohio State Capitol Design
circa 1838 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
About this artwork
A faint architectural sketch of the Ohio State Capitol building incised or drawn onto a wooden surface, likely a desk or a board used by the artist. The image shows the characteristic dome and wings of the Greek Revival structure.
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Thomas Cole is widely regarded as the founder of the Hudson River School, known primarily for his sweeping, romantic American landscapes rather than architecture. This rare sketch reveals his professional versatility, as he was also a trained architectural draftsman who submitted designs for the Ohio State Capitol in Columbus, though his proposal was not the one ultimately selected for construction.
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Sketch for Ohio State Capitol Design
Thomas Cole, circa 1838
