Jervis McEntee

Jervis McEntee was an American landscape painter associated with the Hudson River School. He found inspiration in the Catskill Mountains, favoring intimate, atmospheric scenes over sweeping panoramas. Known for his autumnal and winter landscapes, McEntee infused his work with nostalgia and often paired his paintings with poetry to evoke deep emotions.
After an unsuccessful business venture, he returned to painting under the guidance of Frederic E. Church and gained recognition by exhibiting at New York’s Tenth Street Studio by 1855. In 1858, architect Calvert Vaux designed his studio in Rondout, where he painted in the summers. During the Civil War, he served in the Union Army. McEntee exhibited internationally, including at the Royal Academy in London and the 1867 Paris Exposition. An associate of the National Academy of Design, his works are preserved in institutions like the Corcoran Gallery and the Peabody Institute.