Francis Scott King

Francis Scott King was an American printmaker active during the late nineteenth century, with documented work spanning the period from 1865 to 1895. While biographical details of his life remain sparse, his importance is established through the representation of his work in significant American art institutions.

King specialized in printmaking, with eleven individual Francis Scott King prints held across museum collections. His known subjects demonstrate an interest in varied topographical and maritime themes. Documented titles in institutional holdings include the landscape work The Rocky Pasture and the detailed maritime depiction Galleon in Full Sail. Other notable titles held in collections include On the Edge of the Orchard, The Cabin, and A Difference.

The credibility of King’s output is reinforced by its inclusion in three major collections: the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, and the Cleveland Museum of Art. Through the preservation efforts of these institutions, many of his images are available for historical study and the generation of high-quality prints. As some of his works fall into the public domain, they remain accessible for research and viewing today.