The Vista Steps #2 Canvas Print

The Vista was modeled on a similar series of descending stairs at the Villa D'Este in Italy. At the Villa D'Este, the stairs descend gracefully toward Lake Como while at Untermyer, they cascade toward the Hudson River. Bosworth's original design flanked the stairs with Japanese cedars mimicking the dark cypress of the original.

At the base of the Vista is the Overlook. The two columns framing the view of the Hudson River and the Palisades are ancient Roman monolithic cipollino marble columns from the estate of Stanford White.

Jessica photographs the natural world with an emphasis on intimate landscapes with a romantic flair. The idyllic beauty of Jessica Jenney's ethereal floral and landscape images transcends time and place. Jessica's painterly treatment of her photographs creates tranquil and bucolic scenes reminiscent of the Romantic era painters. Jessica also has a passion for capturing features of New York City including its architecture in monochromatic tones. This is in sharp contrast to her nature photography. Her black-and-white photographs of New York City's architecture present a poignant beauty of this grand city with all of its feats of engineering and beautiful buildings. Jessica has a sensitive eye for detail, helping her to compellingly and...