Jervis McEntee

Jervis McEntee (1828–1891) was an American painter deeply associated with the Hudson River School, though his landscapes often conveyed a more introspective and melancholy mood than those of his contemporaries. Born in Rondout, New York, McEntee initially pursued a career in business after an early apprenticeship with the celebrated Frederic Edwin Church in 1850-1851. However, his passion for art ultimately prevailed, leading him to dedicate himself entirely to painting by 1…