Rip Van Winkle  1829

One of the most original literary painters of the mid-19th century, John Quidor frequently drew on the popular tales of the American author Washington Irving, interpreting them with great imagination and a genuine flair for drama. Quidor’s [i]Rip Van Winkle[/i] depicts the moment that Rip, awake after his 20-year sleep in the Catskill Mountains, confronts the suspicious to...