La Salle and Party Arrive at the Village of the Illinois. January 1, 1680

George Catlin I, 1847/1848

The image shows a riverside scene with various activities. The horizon has green hills with trees. Villagers and tipis are on both sides of the riverbanks. Canoes filled with people are on the water, some docked near the sandy shore. The brushstrokes suggest movement. Colors include earth tones for the landscape and a gradient sky of peach and light blue.
Artista
George Catlin I
Fecha
1847/1848
Tipo
Pintura
Técnica
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Medidas
37,8 × 56,2 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

The image shows a riverside scene with various activities. The horizon has green hills with trees. Villagers and tipis are on both sides of the riverbanks. Canoes filled with people are on the water, some docked near the sandy shore. The brushstrokes suggest movement. Colors include earth tones for the landscape and a gradient sky of peach and light blue.

George Catlin I