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Daniel Huntington (artist)

May 04, 2023

For other people with the same name, see Daniel Huntington (disambiguation).

Daniel Huntington (October 4, 1816 – April 19, 1906)[1] was an American artist who belonged to the art movement known as the Hudson River School and later became a prominent portrait painter.

Daniel Huntington
Born(1816-10-04)October 4, 1816
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 19, 1906(1906-04-19) (aged 89)
New York City, New York, U.S.
EducationYale University
Hamilton College
Parent(s)Benjamin Huntington, Jr.
Faith Trumbull Huntington
RelativesBenjamin Huntington (grandfather)

Early life

Huntington was born in New York City, New York on October 4, 1816. He was the son of Benjamin Huntington, Jr. and Faith (née Trumbull) Huntington. His paternal grandfather was Benjamin Huntington, delegate at the Second Continental Congress and first U.S. Representative from Connecticut. His maternal grandfather was Jedediah Huntington (1743–1818) of Norwich, Connecticut, who served as a General in the American Revolutionary War.[2]

He studied at Yale with Samuel F.B. Morse, and later with Henry Inman. From 1833 to 1835 he transferred to Hamilton College in Clinton, New York, where he met Charles Loring Elliott, who encouraged him to become an artist.[1]

Career

Huntington first exhibited his work at the National Academy of Design in 1836. Subsequently, he painted some landscapes in the tradition of the Hudson River School. Huntington made several trips to Europe, the first in 1839 traveling to England, Rome, Florence and Paris with his friend and pupil Henry Peters Gray. On his return to America in 1840, he painted his allegorical painting "Mercy's Dream", which brought him fame and confirmed his interest in inspirational subjects. He also painted portraits and began the illustration of The Pilgrim's Progress. In 1844, he went back to Rome.[1]

Returning to New York around 1846, he devoted his time chiefly to portrait-painting, although he painted many genre, religious and historical subjects.[3] From 1851 to 1859 he was in England. He was president of the National Academy of Design from 1862 to 1870, and again in 1877–1890.[3] He was also vice president of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.[4]

 
Self-portrait by Daniel Huntington, 1891
 
Mercy's Dream
 
Italy, 1843

Personal life

Huntington was married to Harriet Sophia Richards (1821–1893), a daughter of Charles H. Richards and Sarah (née Hayward) Richards.[2] Together, they were the parents of Charles Richards Huntington (1847–1915), a merchant.[5][6]

Huntington died in New York City on April 19, 1906.[1] He was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.[6]

Works

Among his principal works are:

  • "The Florentine Girl"
  • "Early Christian Prisoners"
  • "The Shepherd Boy of the Campagna"
  • "The Roman Penitents"
  • "Christiana and Her Children"
  • "Queen Mary signing the Death-Warrant of Lady Jane Grey"
  • "Feckenham in the Tower" (1850)
  • "Chocorua" (1860)
  • "Republican Court in the Time of Washington" containing sixty-four careful portraits (1861)
  • "Philosophy and Christian Art" (1868)
  • "Sowing the Word" (1869)
  • "St Jerome, Juliet on the Balcony" (1870)
  • "The Narrows, Lake George" (1871)
  • "Clement VII. and Charles V. at Bologna"
  • "Goldsmiths Daughter" (1884)

His principal portraits are:

Gallery
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    Portrait of David Olifant Vail (1834-1865), Private collection

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    The Republican Court (Lady Washington's Reception Day), Brooklyn Museum, 1861

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    An engraving after Huntington's Philosophy and Christian Art, 1868

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    Seated Male Nude, 1838

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    Peter Buell Porter (1773-1844), US politician, general of the War of 1812 and Secretary of War.,1873

References

  1. ^ a b c d "DANIEL HUNTINGTON DIES.; Well-Known Artist Passes Away at His Home in This City". The New York Times. 20 April 1906. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b Who's Who in New York City and State. L.R. Hamersly Company. 1914. p. 380. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  3. ^ a b c   One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Huntington, Daniel". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 13 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 953.
  4. ^ Looking at Pictures in the Grand Salon: a guide to the artists. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Renwick Gallery.
  5. ^ "Died". The New York Times. 29 October 1915. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  6. ^ a b Gotwals, Jenny; Markham, Sandra. "Guide to the Daniel Huntington Study Portrait Photographs Collection ca. 1870-1890". dlib.nyu.edu. New-York Historical Society. Retrieved 30 May 2020.

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For other people with the same name see Daniel Huntington disambiguation Daniel Huntington October 4 1816 April 19 1906 1 was an American artist who belonged to the art movement known as the Hudson River School and later became a prominent portrait painter Daniel HuntingtonBorn 1816 10 04 October 4 1816New York City New York U S DiedApril 19 1906 1906 04 19 aged 89 New York City New York U S EducationYale UniversityHamilton CollegeParent s Benjamin Huntington Jr Faith Trumbull HuntingtonRelativesBenjamin Huntington grandfather Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Works 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditHuntington was born in New York City New York on October 4 1816 He was the son of Benjamin Huntington Jr and Faith nee Trumbull Huntington His paternal grandfather was Benjamin Huntington delegate at the Second Continental Congress and first U S Representative from Connecticut His maternal grandfather was Jedediah Huntington 1743 1818 of Norwich Connecticut who served as a General in the American Revolutionary War 2 He studied at Yale with Samuel F B Morse and later with Henry Inman From 1833 to 1835 he transferred to Hamilton College in Clinton New York where he met Charles Loring Elliott who encouraged him to become an artist 1 Career EditHuntington first exhibited his work at the National Academy of Design in 1836 Subsequently he painted some landscapes in the tradition of the Hudson River School Huntington made several trips to Europe the first in 1839 traveling to England Rome Florence and Paris with his friend and pupil Henry Peters Gray On his return to America in 1840 he painted his allegorical painting Mercy s Dream which brought him fame and confirmed his interest in inspirational subjects He also painted portraits and began the illustration of The Pilgrim s Progress In 1844 he went back to Rome 1 Returning to New York around 1846 he devoted his time chiefly to portrait painting although he painted many genre religious and historical subjects 3 From 1851 to 1859 he was in England He was president of the National Academy of Design from 1862 to 1870 and again in 1877 1890 3 He was also vice president of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York 4 Self portrait by Daniel Huntington 1891 Mercy s Dream Italy 1843Personal life EditHuntington was married to Harriet Sophia Richards 1821 1893 a daughter of Charles H Richards and Sarah nee Hayward Richards 2 Together they were the parents of Charles Richards Huntington 1847 1915 a merchant 5 6 Huntington died in New York City on April 19 1906 1 He was buried at Green Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn 6 Works EditAmong his principal works are The Florentine Girl Early Christian Prisoners The Shepherd Boy of the Campagna The Roman Penitents Christiana and Her Children Queen Mary signing the Death Warrant of Lady Jane Grey Feckenham in the Tower 1850 Chocorua 1860 Republican Court in the Time of Washington containing sixty four careful portraits 1861 Philosophy and Christian Art 1868 Sowing the Word 1869 St Jerome Juliet on the Balcony 1870 The Narrows Lake George 1871 Clement VII and Charles V at Bologna Goldsmiths Daughter 1884 His principal portraits are President Lincoln in Union League Club New York Chancellor Ferris of New York University General J G Totten 1857 at Berkshire Museum Sir Charles Eastlake and the earl of Carlyle the property of the New York Historical Society President Van Buren in the State Library at Albany James Lenox in the Lenox Library Louis Agassiz 1856 1857 William Cullen Bryant 1866 Jefferson Davis 1874 John Adams Dix 1880 John Sherman 1881 3 Alexander Ramsey 1881 Chester A Arthur 1885 Gallery Portrait of David Olifant Vail 1834 1865 Private collection The Republican Court Lady Washington s Reception Day Brooklyn Museum 1861 An engraving after Huntington s Philosophy and Christian Art 1868 Seated Male Nude 1838 Peter Buell Porter 1773 1844 US politician general of the War of 1812 and Secretary of War 1873References Edit a b c d DANIEL HUNTINGTON DIES Well Known Artist Passes Away at His Home in This City The New York Times 20 April 1906 Retrieved 30 May 2020 a b Who s Who in New York City and State L R Hamersly Company 1914 p 380 Retrieved 30 May 2020 a b c One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Huntington Daniel Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 13 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 953 Looking at Pictures in the Grand Salon a guide to the artists Smithsonian American Art Museum Renwick Gallery Died The New York Times 29 October 1915 Retrieved 30 May 2020 a b Gotwals Jenny Markham Sandra Guide to the Daniel Huntington Study Portrait Photographs Collection ca 1870 1890 dlib nyu edu New York Historical Society Retrieved 30 May 2020 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Daniel Huntington Daniel Huntington at Find a Grave A collection of Huntington s work as held in the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum Historic New England Huntington s portrait of Mary Wheelwright Codman 1845 The Daniel Huntington Study Portrait Photographs Collection at the New York Historical Society Bedford Fine Art Gallery Daniel Huntington Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Daniel Huntington artist amp oldid 1088099521, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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