Distribution of the American Art-Union Prizes

Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850, 1848

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.
Artista
Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850
Datazione
1848
Tipologia
Stampa
Tecnica
Litografia a colori su carta velina
Dimensioni
40,32 × 52,71 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

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.

Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850