Towboat "John Birkbeck"

Amerikanische Malerei 1850–1857, 1854

The image shows a steamboat named "John Birkbeck" on a body of water. The boat is moving from left to right. The background features hills dividing the water from the sky. The steamboat has flags, including one with the name "John Birkbeck." Smoke is coming out of the smokestack. Figures are visible on the deck. The painting is detailed with smooth brushstrokes. The color palette includes blues, greens, pastels, grays, and warm hues near the horizon. The water's surface and distant hills are depicted in a calm and idealized manner.
Artist
Amerikanische Malerei 1850–1857
Date
1854
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
75.8 × 133 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a steamboat named "John Birkbeck" on a body of water. The boat is moving from left to right. The background features hills dividing the water from the sky. The steamboat has flags, including one with the name "John Birkbeck." Smoke is coming out of the smokestack. Figures are visible on the deck. The painting is detailed with smooth brushstrokes. The color palette includes blues, greens, pastels, grays, and warm hues near the horizon. The water's surface and distant hills are depicted in a calm and idealized manner.

Amerikanische Malerei 1850–1857