The Old Westover House

Amerikanische Malerei 1865–1870, 1869

This painting depicts a large red brick mansion at the center, surrounded by two connected brick structures, one of which seems to be in ruins, as well as white tents and trees with sparse green leaves. In front of the house, people that seem to be soldiers in blue uniforms ride on horseback or in carriages towards the house. More people in uniforms can be seen sitting or standing on the lawn or standing inside the windows of the house. Two people stand on the top of the house, one holding a while flag with a red dot in the center. There is an American flag above the doorway of the house. The sky above is mostly gray with small patches of blue.
Artist
Amerikanische Malerei 1865–1870
Date
1869
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on paperboard
Dimensions
28.7 × 36.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This painting depicts a large red brick mansion at the center, surrounded by two connected brick structures, one of which seems to be in ruins, as well as white tents and trees with sparse green leaves. In front of the house, people that seem to be soldiers in blue uniforms ride on horseback or in carriages towards the house. More people in uniforms can be seen sitting or standing on the lawn or standing inside the windows of the house. Two people stand on the top of the house, one holding a while flag with a red dot in the center. There is an American flag above the doorway of the house. The sky above is mostly gray with small patches of blue.

Amerikanische Malerei 1865–1870