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A Waterfall near a Hilltown in Italy, 1744/1750. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
A Waterfall near a Hilltown in Italy, 1744/1750

An Italian Town with a Stone Bridge and a Waterfall, 1744/1750. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
An Italian Town with a Stone Bridge and a Waterfall, 1744/1750

Pont Aberglaslyn, 1812. Creator: John Varley I
Pont Aberglaslyn, 1812

Woodland Scene with a Waterfall, probably c. 1609. Creator: Aegidius Sadeler II
Woodland Scene with a Waterfall, probably c. 1609

Boston Horticultural Society Exhibition, Horticultural Hall, Massachusetts Avenue, Mass. 1921
Boston Horticultural Society Exhibition, Horticultural Hall, Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, 1921

Les Cascatelles de Tivoli, 1776. Creator: Hubert Robert
Les Cascatelles de Tivoli, 1776. The waterfalls at Tivoli. The temple of the Sibyl, and on the right, the Villa of Maecenas, painted during Hubert Robert's stay in Italy (1754-1764)

Mountain Landscape, Stream and Waterfall, 1860. Creator: William Hart
Mountain Landscape, Stream and Waterfall, 1860

Waterfall in the Dingle at Badger Hall, probably 1841. Creator: Peter de Wint
Waterfall in the Dingle at Badger Hall, probably 1841

The Large Tree and the Cascade. Creator: Herman van Swanevelt
The Large Tree and the Cascade

The Spinner and Four Cows. Creator: Herman van Swanevelt
The Spinner and Four Cows

Garden with a Japanese waterfall and a stone lantern, possibly belonging to A.W. Bahr, c1917-1934
Garden with a Japanese waterfall and a stone lantern, possibly belonging to A.W. Bahr, between 1917 and 1934

Veue des petittes Cascades de Vaux. Creator: Israel Silvestre
Veue des petittes Cascades de Vaux

The Waterfall: pl.6. Creators: Roelant Roghman, Melchior Küsel
The Waterfall: pl.6

Waldstrom bey Teissnach, c. 1810. Creator: Max Josef Wagenbauer
Waldstrom bey Teissnach, c. 1810

The Waterfall (Wasserfall im Werdenfelsischen), 1805. Creator: Max Josef Wagenbauer
The Waterfall (Wasserfall im Werdenfelsischen), 1805

Irma Duncan dancers, 1929 or 1930. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Irma Duncan dancers, 1929 or 1930

Cascade under a Stone Bridge, c. 1616. Creator: Jan van de Velde II
Cascade under a Stone Bridge, c. 1616

View of the Aqua Acetosa. Creator: Herman van Swanevelt
View of the Aqua Acetosa

The Large Cascade. Creator: Herman van Swanevelt
The Large Cascade

Camel Caravan Crossing Plane Above Waterfall, 1742-1793. Creator: Dominic Serres
Camel Caravan Crossing Plane Above Waterfall, 1742-1793

The Small Waterfall. Creator: Herman van Swanevelt
The Small Waterfall

Sleeping Shepherd. Creator: Jan Smees
Sleeping Shepherd

Villa d'Este, Tivoli, Lazio, Italy, c1925. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Villa d'Este, Tivoli, Lazio, Italy, c1925. House Architecture: Pirro Ligorio, 1560-1575. Landscape: Pirro Ligorio and Cardinal Ippolito II d'Este

Les Cascatelles de Tivoli, between 1740 and 1748. Creator: Claude-Joseph Vernet
Les Cascatelles de Tivoli, between 1740 and 1748. The waterfalls at Tivoli

Scène champêtre, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Jean-Louis Demarne
Scene champetre, late 18th-early 19th century. Pastoral scene

Norwegian landscape, between 1628 and 1682. Creator: Jacob van Ruisdael
Norwegian landscape, between 1628 and 1682

Mrs. Bartlett's house, Portland, Oregon, 1923. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Mrs. Bartlett's house, Portland, Oregon, 1923

Herdsmen Crossing a Waterfall, 1770/1775. Creator: Hubert Robert
Herdsmen Crossing a Waterfall, 1770/1775

Unidentified garden, c1920. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Unidentified garden, c1920

"Chelmsford, " Elon Huntington Hooker house, Greenwich, Connecticut, c1914. House Architecture: McKim, Mead & White, expansion of existing house, 1909-1911

Tower at Tower Falls, Yellowstone, 1872. Creator: Thomas Moran
Tower at Tower Falls, Yellowstone, 1872

Pastoral Landscape with a Waterfall and a Temple. Creator: Franz Kobell
Pastoral Landscape with a Waterfall and a Temple

A Waterfall by Moonlight. Creator: Franz Kobell
A Waterfall by Moonlight

Villa Aldobrandini, Frascati, Lazio, Italy, 1925. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Villa Aldobrandini, Frascati, Lazio, Italy, 1925. House Architecture: Medieval castle rebuilt in 1663 and 1667

Cliff and pine trees, waterfall, 1813. Creator: Zhu Henian
Cliff and pine trees, waterfall, 1813

Landscape with travellers, c1650. Creator: Jan Dirksz Both
Landscape with travellers, c1650

Falls of the Potomac, 1800-1810. Creator: William Russell Birch
Falls of the Potomac, 1800-1810

Landscape with a waterfall, between 1656 and 1682. Creator: Jacob van Ruisdael
Landscape with a waterfall, between 1656 and 1682

La cascade, between 1850 and 1870. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem
La cascade, between 1850 and 1870

Landscape with a Waterfall. Creator: Guercino
Landscape with a Waterfall

A Waterfall, 1696. Creator: Crescenzio Onofri
A Waterfall, 1696

Invention d'une Cascade (Design for a Cascade), c. 1755/1760. Creator: Johann Esaias Nilson
Invention d'une Cascade (Design for a Cascade), c. 1755/1760

Niagara?From the Canadian Side, 1885. Creator: Thomas Moran
Niagara?From the Canadian Side, 1885

Countryside, 1926. Creator: Yao Hua
Countryside, 1926

Rock Creek Park Scenes, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Rock Creek Park Scenes, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Rock Creek Park Scenes, 1912. Washington, DC

Rock Creek Park Scenes, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Rock Creek Park Scenes, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Rock Creek Park Scenes, 1912. Washington, DC

A Cascade in the Mountains, 1870s. Creator: Henri-Joseph Harpignies
A Cascade in the Mountains, 1870s

Les Bains d'Apollon à Versailles, 1803. Creator: Hubert Robert
Les Bains d'Apollon a Versailles, 1803

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"Cataract: Nature's Majestic Display of Power and Beauty" Experience the awe-inspiring beauty of cataracts captured through art and photography from around the world. From Hokusai's depiction of the magnificent waterfall of Amida behind the Kiso Road in 1832 to John Everett Millais' portrayal of Iguazu Falls in Brazil, South America, these masterpieces transport us to breathtaking landscapes. In 1853-1854, John Ruskin marveled at the grandeur of nature as he observed a cataract, beautifully brought to life by Millais. Meanwhile, Frederic Edwin Church's "Heart of the Andes" takes us on a journey to witness a sunset over Victoria Falls, where cascading waters create an ethereal spectacle. Letitia Byrne invites us into Hackfall, Yorkshire in 1809 with her artwork capturing its enchanting cataracts amidst lush greenery. Salomon Gessner's "Leda and the Swan" transports us back to ancient times when waterfalls were revered for their mythical allure. Jacob van Ruisdael's forest scene from 1655 showcases how even within dense woodlands, they can emerge with their captivating force. Moving forward in time, Niagara Falls captivates our imagination with its timeless beauty dating back to 1950. The Missouri River below Great Falls is immortalized by an unknown artist in Montana during the late nineteenth century. George Frederick Watts introduces Uldra - The Scandinavian Spirit of Rainbow - who dances amidst waterfalls with radiant colors that mesmerize all who behold them. Lastly, Powerscourt Waterfall in Co. Wicklow circa 1910 reminds us that even closer to home we can find stunning nature's power unleashed through cascading waters. Join us on this visual journey as we celebrate these natural wonders known as cataracts – where water meets gravity and creates an extraordinary display that leaves us in awe of the world's beauty.