Country Dance

Amerikanische Malerei 1878–1884, 1883

This is a painting of a domestic scene in a historical setting. The image features multiple figures engaged in various activities. A man and a woman are dancing in the center of the room. An older woman watches with a small dog, while a musician plays a violin near an open doorway. In the background, a woman in an apron approaches with refreshments, and a child plays on the floor in front of a seated adult. The room is comfortably furnished with a fireplace on the left. The walls have a rifle and a clock, and a cat plays with a string on the wooden floor. The signature on the painting indicates it is in the style of M. E. Pease.
Artiste
Amerikanische Malerei 1878–1884
Datation
1883
Catégorie
Peinture
Technique
Huile sur toile
Dimensions
62,2 × 72 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

This is a painting of a domestic scene in a historical setting. The image features multiple figures engaged in various activities. A man and a woman are dancing in the center of the room. An older woman watches with a small dog, while a musician plays a violin near an open doorway. In the background, a woman in an apron approaches with refreshments, and a child plays on the floor in front of a seated adult. The room is comfortably furnished with a fireplace on the left. The walls have a rifle and a clock, and a cat plays with a string on the wooden floor. The signature on the painting indicates it is in the style of M. E. Pease.

Amerikanische Malerei 1878–1884