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Painting by Thomas Doughty American

Hudson River School Painter · Active 1835 – 1835

Thomas Doughty American

Paintale's collection includes 1 paintings attributed to Thomas Doughty American, a figure of the Hudson River School period whose recurring subjects — landscape — trace a consistent set of preoccupations across a career's worth of commissions.

Landscape

Where to see the work: Art Institute of Chicago.

Paintings by Thomas Doughty American (1)

Coming Squall (Nahant Beach with a Summer Shower)

Coming Squall (Nahant Beach with a Summer Shower)

Thomas Doughty American

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About Thomas Doughty American

Thomas Doughty American's surviving output sits squarely within the Hudson River School period, and the paintings collected here return repeatedly to landscape. Read together, they trace how one artist worked through the same problems of figure, light, and narrative weight that defined the period.

Thomas Doughty American's paintings have found permanent homes at institutions such as Art Institute of Chicago. Every entry on Paintale digs into how each piece was made, what it depicts, and how it has been read and re-read since it left the studio.

Frequently asked about Thomas Doughty American

When did Thomas Doughty American live?
Thomas Doughty American was active around 1835 – 1835, during the Hudson River School period.
Where can I see paintings by Thomas Doughty American?
Art Institute of Chicago.
What themes did Thomas Doughty American paint?
Landscape.