La Salle Assassinated by Duhaut. May 19, 1686

George Catlin I, 1847/1848

The painting depicts a landscape with a group of figures in the foreground engaging in an activity. Lush greenery surrounds them, and a body of water stretches horizontally across the image. Rolling hills and a sky with birds in flight can be seen in the background. The artwork features soft, fluid brushstrokes and a color palette dominated by calming tones of green, blue, pastel pink, and warm yellow.
Artiste
George Catlin I
Datation
1847/1848
Catégorie
Peinture
Technique
Huile sur toile
Dimensions
37,8 × 56,4 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

The painting depicts a landscape with a group of figures in the foreground engaging in an activity. Lush greenery surrounds them, and a body of water stretches horizontally across the image. Rolling hills and a sky with birds in flight can be seen in the background. The artwork features soft, fluid brushstrokes and a color palette dominated by calming tones of green, blue, pastel pink, and warm yellow.

George Catlin I