The Titan's Goblet
Thomas Cole · 1833
Why it's great
A huge stone cup stands on the shore of a tiny island, with a miniature world inside it, in a mysterious seascape. Cole painted a giant's goblet, which may be a symbol of the rise and fall of civilization. It's one of his most mysterious paintings. People still wonder what it means.
Where to see it
📍 Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York City, United States
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Thomas Cole was born in England and moved to the United States as a teenager, settling near the Hudson River in New York. He founded the Hudson River School, a group of artists who painted America's wild landscapes. His paintings often carried messages about nature and civilization. He died in Catskill, New York, in 1848.
