Lengua Medicine Man with Two Warriors

George Catlin II, 1854/1869

The artwork depicts three individuals, all shown in full body. The central figure stands with a bow in hand, wearing a headdress adorned with feathers and a necklace. He is minimally dressed with a loincloth and has decorative bands on his arms and ankles. To his right, another figure stands, holding a spear and wearing a similar headdress and loincloth, with additional feather adornments. On the left, a third figure stands with one leg raised, resting on a rock, holding a spear. This figure also wears a loincloth and decorative items on the neck and wrist. The background features a landscape with grass and greenery, against a softly hued sky.
Artista
George Catlin II
Datazione
1854/1869
Tipologia
Dipinto
Tecnica
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Dimensioni
46,5 × 61,5 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

The artwork depicts three individuals, all shown in full body. The central figure stands with a bow in hand, wearing a headdress adorned with feathers and a necklace. He is minimally dressed with a loincloth and has decorative bands on his arms and ankles. To his right, another figure stands, holding a spear and wearing a similar headdress and loincloth, with additional feather adornments. On the left, a third figure stands with one leg raised, resting on a rock, holding a spear. This figure also wears a loincloth and decorative items on the neck and wrist. The background features a landscape with grass and greenery, against a softly hued sky.

George Catlin II