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David Octavius Hill, British

David Octavius Hill is represented by 170 works in MoMA's permanent collection, with 5 additional public-domain records at The Met, classified as british, with dated works spanning 1840–1870.

British, 1802–1870

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Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Other Media 143 84.1%
Printmaking 25 14.7%
Photography 2 1.2%

Technique range

David Octavius Hill’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Other Media, with secondary engagement in Printmaking, Photography.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 170 works produced between 1840 and 1870 attributed to David Octavius Hill, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Works held at The Metropolitan Museum

The Met Open Access collection includes 5 public-domain records associated with David Octavius Hill. All are freely reproducible under CC0.

Production timeline

Dated works in these two collections span 30 years, from 1840 to 1870.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

David Octavius Hill is catalogued under British nationality. See the full British artists hub.

Contemporaries among British artists

  1. 324
    Thomas Bewick
    works at MoMA
  2. 265
    Eduardo Paolozzi
    works at MoMA
  3. 264
    John Thomson
    works at MoMA
  4. 239
    David Hockney
    works at MoMA
  5. 173
    Francis Frith
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1802–1870 (68 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by David Octavius Hill are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 170 works attributed to David Octavius Hill.

Are works by David Octavius Hill in the public domain?

Yes. The Met Open Access collection includes 5 CC0 records for David Octavius Hill, free to reproduce.

What medium did David Octavius Hill primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, David Octavius Hill's most represented medium is Other Media.

What nationality is David Octavius Hill?

David Octavius Hill is catalogued as British in MoMA's Artists index.

When were David Octavius Hill's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for David Octavius Hill span 1840 to 1870.