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Thomas Cole, A View of the Mountain Pass Called the Notch of the White Mountains (Crawford Notch)

Thomas Cole

American · 1801–1848 · Painter, Printmaker

Thomas Cole was an Anglo-American artist who founded the Hudson River School art movement. He painted romantic landscapes and history paintings. Influenced by European… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Thomas Cole, Catskill Stream, Autumn Foliage, 1828, oil on panelCatskill Stream, Autumn FoliagePhillips · $38,700≈ £28,838≈ €33,365Sign up to see
  2. Thomas Cole, Temple of Segesta, Oil on panelTemple of SegestaClarke Auction Gallery · $1,500≈ £1,118≈ €1,284Sign up to see
  3. Thomas Cole, The voyage of life, Youth, oil on canvasThe voyage of life, YouthBonhams · $538≈ £431≈ €492Sign up to see

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Thomas Cole, Catskill Stream, Autumn Foliage, 1828, oil on panel
Catskill Stream, Autumn Foliage, 1828
Phillips · May 21, 2026
$38,700Sign up free to see
Thomas Cole, Temple of Segesta, Oil on panel
Temple of Segesta
Clarke Auction Gallery · Apr 12, 2026
$1,500Sign up free to see
Thomas Cole, The Yoyage of Life: Youth, oil on canvas
The Yoyage of Life: Youth
Bonhams · Mar 30, 2026
$358Sign up free to see
Thomas Cole, The voyage of life, Youth, oil on canvas
The voyage of life, Youth
Bonhams · Nov 20, 2023
$538Sign up free to see
Thomas Cole, the Voyage of Life: Manhood. From: Allegory of Man's Earthly Journey, Oil on Canvas
the Voyage of Life: Manhood. From: Allegory of Man's Earthly Journey
DuMouchelles · Jan 23, 2026
Thomas Cole, the Voyage of Life: Old Age. From: Allegory of Man's Earthly Journey, Oil on Canvas
the Voyage of Life: Old Age. From: Allegory of Man's Earthly Journey
DuMouchelles · Jan 23, 2026
Thomas Cole, the Voyage of Life: Youth. From: Allegory of Man's Earthly Journey, Oil on Canvas
the Voyage of Life: Youth. From: Allegory of Man's Earthly Journey
DuMouchelles · Jan 23, 2026
Thomas Cole, the Voyage of Life: Childhood. From: Allegory of Man's Earthly Journey, Oil on Canvas
the Voyage of Life: Childhood. From: Allegory of Man's Earthly Journey
DuMouchelles · Jan 23, 2026
Thomas Cole, The Course of Empire, The Savage State, oil on canvas
The Course of Empire, The Savage State
Bonhams · Mar 30, 2014
Thomas Cole, The voyage of life, Youth, oil on canvas
The voyage of life, Youth
Bonhams · Dec 3, 2008
Thomas Cole, Dream of Arcadia, oil on canvas on board
Dream of Arcadia
Bonhams · Dec 11, 2006

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

Thomas Cole, A View of the Mountain Pass Called the Notch of the White Mountains (Crawford Notch)
A View of the Mountain Pass Called the Notch of the White Mountains (Crawford Notch)1839 · oil on canvas
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Andrew W. Mellon Fund — Open Access (CC0)
Thomas Cole, Sketch for Ohio State Capitol Design
Sketch for Ohio State Capitol Designc. 1838 · drawing on wood
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Andrew W. Mellon Fund — Open Access (CC0)
Thomas Cole, The Voyage of Life: Childhood
The Voyage of Life: Childhood1842 · oil on canvas
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund — Open Access (CC0)
Thomas Cole, The Voyage of Life: Youth
The Voyage of Life: Youth1842 · oil on canvas
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund — Open Access (CC0)
Thomas Cole, The Voyage of Life: Manhood
The Voyage of Life: Manhood1842 · oil on canvas
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund — Open Access (CC0)
Thomas Cole, The Voyage of Life: Old Age
The Voyage of Life: Old Age1842 · oil on canvas
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund — Open Access (CC0)
Thomas Cole, View from Mount Holyoke, Northampton, Massachusetts, after a Thunderstorm—The Oxbow
View from Mount Holyoke, Northampton, Massachusetts, after a Thunderstorm—The Oxbow1836 · Oil on canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Russell Sage, 1908 — Open Access…
Thomas Cole, Clouds
Cloudsca. 1838 · Oil on paper laid down on canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Morris K. Jesup Fund, 2013 — Open Access (CC0)
Thomas Cole, The Titan's Goblet
The Titan's Goblet1833 · Oil on canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Samuel P. Avery Jr., 1904 — Open Acce…
Thomas Cole, Sketch for View from Mount Holyoke, Northampton, Massachusetts, after a Thunderstorm (The Oxbow)
Sketch for View from Mount Holyoke, Northampton, Massachusetts, after a Thunderstorm (The Oxbow)1836 · Oil and pencil on composition board
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, Gift of Mrs. Delancey Thorn Grant, …
Thomas Cole, View on the Catskill—Early Autumn
View on the Catskill—Early Autumn1836–37 · Oil on canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift in memory of Jonathan Sturges by his chi…
Thomas Cole, Shipwreck
ShipwreckGraphite on off-white wove paper
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Erving Wolf Foundation, in memory of …
Thomas Cole, The Oxbow
The Oxbow1836
Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Metropolitan Museum of Art
Thomas Cole, The Voyage of Life
The Voyage of Life1842
Wikimedia Commons ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Thomas Cole, The Subsiding of the Waters of the Deluge
The Subsiding of the Waters of the Deluge1829
Smithsonian American Art Museum ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Smithsonian American Art Museum
Thomas Cole, The Titan's Goblet
The Titan's Goblet1833
Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Metropolitan Museum of Art
Thomas Cole, View of Florence
View of Florence1837
Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Thomas Cole, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Metropolitan Museum of Art
Thomas Cole, The Architect's Dream
The Architect's Dream1840
Toledo Museum of Art ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Toledo Museum of Art
Thomas Cole, The Fountain of Vaucluse
The Fountain of Vaucluse1841
Dallas Museum of Art ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Dallas Museum of Art
Thomas Cole, A View of the Two Lakes and Mountain House, Catskill Mountains, Morning
A View of the Two Lakes and Mountain House, Catskill Mountains, Morning1844
Brooklyn Museum ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Brooklyn Museum
Thomas Cole, Distant View of Niagara Falls
Distant View of Niagara Falls1830 · Oil on wood panel
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Friends of American Art Collection — public domain …
Thomas Cole, New England Scenery
New England Scenery1839 · Oil on canvas
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Nickerson Collection — public domain (CC0)
Thomas Cole, View of Schroon Mountain, Essex County, New York, After a Storm
View of Schroon Mountain, Essex County, New York, After a Storm1838 · oil on canvas
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Hinman B. Hurlbut Collection — Open Access (CC0)
Thomas Cole, View of Florence
View of Florence1837 · oil on canvas
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt Fund — Open Access (…

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