Thomas Cole — American Artist born on February 01, 1801, died on February 11, 1848

Thomas Cole was an American artist. He is regarded as the founder of the Hudson River School, an American art movement that flourished in the mid-19th century. Cole's Hudson River School, as well as his own work, was known for its realistic and detailed portrayal of American landscape and wilderness, which feature themes of romanticism... (wikipedia)

None know how often the hand of God is seen in a wilderness but them that rove it for a man's life.
How lovely are the portals of the night, when stars come out to watch the daylight die.