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Mountain Landscape (Our Banner in the Sky), c.1861 by Frederic Edwin Church
Canvas Print - 8432-CFE

Location: Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, USA
Original Size: 19.1 × 29.2 cm

Mountain Landscape (Our Banner in the Sky) by Frederic Edwin Church (c.1861) is reproduced as a museum-quality giclée canvas print. Printed with archival inks on 400 g/m² canvas and hand-varnished for UV protection, it can be made in any size up to 19.6 × 29.9 in, scaled proportionally, with optional framing. Free worldwide shipping available; unframed prints ship in 2 workdays, framed in 7 to 8. Guaranteed 100-year color durability.

Mountain Landscape (Our Banner in the Sky) by Frederic Edwin Church, c.1861 - canvas print
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Giclée Canvas Print | $61.81 USD

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The size you set is the printed image, the part you see once the canvas is stretched. Beyond that size we add 1.2 in of blank canvas on every side, at no extra cost, so the stretcher bars have something to grip. A 7.5 × 11.5 in print therefore arrives as 9.9 × 13.9 in. Both numbers are shown in Your Selection above and change with the slider.

Yes. The slider covers every size up to 19.6 × 29.9 in, always in the proportions of the original. If you need something larger, or a size that has to fit a frame you already own, write to us with the title and the dimensions and we will tell you what is possible. Every print is made to order, so there is usually a way.

Because the original is an oil painting on canvas. We match the print medium to the original: oil paintings go on canvas, works on paper go on fine art paper. Our canvas is natural cotton, 400 g/m² Canvas, acid-free and pH neutral, and its woven texture gives the most natural impression of Frederic Edwin Church's original oil painting. The finish is satin/gloss, which keeps the depth of the dark tones the way varnish does on a painting in a museum; a matte canvas looks dull and pale next to it. More about our print media.

Start with the original, which measures 19.1 × 29.2 cm. A print at or near that size reads the way the artist judged it. Printing smaller is easy; enlarging a small original changes its character. For the wall, above a sofa or a sideboard aim for two thirds to three quarters of the furniture width, and hang the center at eye level. Cut paper to size and tape it to the wall before you order. The original hangs in Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, USA. Full size guide.
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About the Painting

Frederic Edwin Church’s "Mountain Landscape (Our Banner in the Sky)" is a striking, poetic fusion of landscape painting and patriotic symbolism, created at the onset of the American Civil War. It’s a work that transcends its seemingly simple, natural subject matter, embedding deep national sentiment within the very fabric of the sky.

At first glance, the scene presents an early twilight landscape, where the sun's last rays illuminate the horizon. But look closely, and you’ll find Church’s masterstroke: the clouds and sky take the form of the American flag, a delicate interplay of red streaks and blue hues, with white stars subtly shining through the ethereal drapery of evening clouds. The sky becomes a cosmic banner, a powerful metaphor for the nation’s resilience amidst the encroaching darkness of war.

Beneath this celestial flag, the barren tree trunk rises dramatically into the sky, its broken, lifeless form echoing a flagpole, stripped and stark—perhaps an allusion to the ravages of conflict already beginning to take hold. And yet, the scene retains a sense of serenity. The water below reflects the last glimmers of daylight, while the forest’s shadowy outline provides a quiet, solemn backdrop, suggesting that nature, much like the country, will endure.

Church manages to balance this evocative symbolism without falling into the trap of heavy-handedness. His use of light, color, and texture is subtle yet profound, transforming the natural world into an emblem of hope and determination. It's a stunning example of how the Hudson River School’s romantic reverence for nature could be infused with the political spirit of the time.

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