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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
View of the Rosedale Estate
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

View of the Rosedale Estate

Artifact IDMO 1956.18
Object Type Painting
Artist (American, 1812-1902)
Date1855
Mediumpainting: canvas, paint (oil)
frame: wood
Dimensionsframe H 43 1/4 in x W 55 5/8 in x D 3 1/4 in (109.9 cm x 141.3 cm x 8.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionAn oil on canvas landscape painting of the Rosedale Estate in Hyde Park, NY. At the extreme left forefront of the scene is a large pine tree, against which sits a young man with a dog and a book. Behind him is a large off-white structure, the main house of the Rosedale Estate. A rider on horseback can be seen on a road that leads from the house off to the right of the painting were the Rosedale gatehouse is located. In the distance, between the buildings, is the Mount Hope house located in Poughkeepsie, NY. The Hudson River can be viewed off to the extreme right of the painting. The painting is signed and dated by the artist in the lower left: L. Grube 1855.

The painting is framed in a non-original 4 1/8" black and gold painted wood frame with interior rounded corners and rosettes in the upper corners.
Historical NoteFranklin Roosevelt was deeply interested in the history, art, and culture of the Hudson River Valley and he enjoyed collecting artworks that depicted the region. Family history was also important to him. This landscape painting by Louis Grube touches on both these interests.

Grube’s painting depicts Mount Hope, the home of FDR’s great grandfather, James Roosevelt. James was the first Roosevelt to settle in this part of the Hudson Valley. A successful New York City merchant, he retired in 1819 to an estate located near where Marist College stands today. James’s eldest son, Isaac Roosevelt, lived with him at Mount Hope for a time and FDR’s father, James Roosevelt, was born there in 1828.

In 1832, Isaac and his family moved to an adjacent estate called Rosedale. The young man seen in the painting near the house is believed to be Isaac’s son, John Aspinwall Roosevelt (FDR’s uncle).
Additional Details
Credit LineGift of Russell C. Clark
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesHudson River Valley Materials (National Archives Identifier 778818)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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