La Salle Received in the Village of the Cenis Indians. May 6, 1686

George Catlin I, 1847/1848

The image is shown from an eye-level perspective, displaying a group of people and various structures. The horizon divides the sky from the land, revealing rolling hills and a cloudy sky tinged with a warm pinkish hue. People in traditional and 19th-century Western attire are present, with some on horseback and others engaged in activities. Buildings with conical shapes emit smoke to the left. Fine brushstrokes create detailed foliage and hills. The color scheme consists mainly of earth tones with red and white accents.
Artista
George Catlin I
Fecha
1847/1848
Tipo
Pintura
Técnica
Óleo sobre lienzo
Medidas
37,6 × 56,4 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

The image is shown from an eye-level perspective, displaying a group of people and various structures. The horizon divides the sky from the land, revealing rolling hills and a cloudy sky tinged with a warm pinkish hue. People in traditional and 19th-century Western attire are present, with some on horseback and others engaged in activities. Buildings with conical shapes emit smoke to the left. Fine brushstrokes create detailed foliage and hills. The color scheme consists mainly of earth tones with red and white accents.

George Catlin I