Twenty-two Houses and a Church

Amerikanische Malerei 1849–1850, mid 19th century

This painting depicts a landscape view from an elevated point, showing a village of white buildings with red and white roofs atop rolling green hills. The buildings are spread throughout the painting, with one white tower with a cross to the right of center. Thin brown paths and white fences crisscross the green land between the houses. The sky is overcast with light gray and hints of blue.

Artist: Amerikanische Malerei 1849–1850
Date: mid 19th century
Type: Painting
Medium: water-based medium on canvas
Dimensions: 61.2 × 76.5 cm
Collection: National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence: Public domain, CC0

Image description

This painting depicts a landscape view from an elevated point, showing a village of white buildings with red and white roofs atop rolling green hills. The buildings are spread throughout the painting, with one white tower with a cross to the right of center. Thin brown paths and white fences crisscross the green land between the houses. The sky is overcast with light gray and hints of blue.

Amerikanische Malerei 1849–1850