Dover Plains, Dutchess County, New York

Dover Plains, Dutchess County, New York, 1848, is a painting by Asher Brown Durand. 



The artwork depicts a pastoral landscape of the Dover Plains in Dutchess County, New York. The scene is dominated by rolling hills and a valley, with a wide expanse of farmland visible in the middle ground. Trees are scattered throughout the valley and on the hillsides, creating a sense of depth and distance. In the foreground, there are large rocks, and several figures of people are visible, seemingly tending to livestock. The sky is mostly clear with some clouds, and the overall light suggests it is daytime. The painting is characterized by a realistic style, with attention to detail in the depiction of the landscape and the figures. The size of the artwork is 1.5367 meters wide and 1.0795 meters high. It is part of the collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.