Chief of the Taensa Indians Receiving La Salle. March 20, 1682

George Catlin I, 1847/1848

This painting shows an open settlement space with thatched buildings to the left and center. Smoke rises from the thatched roofs. More houses and trees are visible on the horizon, below pale-green hills. Closest to us, people are gathered in groups, some standing and others seated on the ground. To the left of center, a group walks under an awning on a carpet that has been laid out for them. They seem to be approaching another group to the right of center. The color palette includes earthy tones of brown, green, and reddish-brown, with light blue and gray tones in the sky. The painting is surrounded by a pale-green border.
Artist
George Catlin I
Date
1847/1848
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
42 × 60.3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This painting shows an open settlement space with thatched buildings to the left and center. Smoke rises from the thatched roofs. More houses and trees are visible on the horizon, below pale-green hills. Closest to us, people are gathered in groups, some standing and others seated on the ground. To the left of center, a group walks under an awning on a carpet that has been laid out for them. They seem to be approaching another group to the right of center. The color palette includes earthy tones of brown, green, and reddish-brown, with light blue and gray tones in the sky. The painting is surrounded by a pale-green border.

George Catlin I