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“None know how often the hand of God is seen in a wilderness but them that rove it for a man's life.”

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Thomas Cole (February 1, 1801 - February 11, 1848) was an American painter considered one of the pioneers of American landscape art. Known for his grandiose depictions of natural landscapes, Cole's works often featured the majestic scenery of the American continent, infused with elements of Romanticism and symbolism. more

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