Distribution of the American Art-Union Prizes
Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850, 1848
- Artista
- Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850
- Fecha
- 1848
- Tipo
- Estampa
- Técnica
- Litografía en color sobre papel avitelado
- Medidas
- 40,32 × 52,71 cm
- Colección
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licencia
- Dominio público, CC0
Descripción de la imagen
This is a painting of a grand hall filled with spectators during a prize distribution event. The scene captures an opulent interior with a large crowd gathered around a central stage in a circular hall. The hall is adorned with tall, ornate columns and a domed ceiling featuring intricate decorative details. On the stage, under a grand chandelier, several individuals are engaged in the proceedings, positioned around a long table covered with a cloth. An impressive organ is situated in the background. The spectators, dressed in formal 19th-century attire, are seated around the room in tiers of benches that encircle the stage area.