A Small Orejona Village

George Catlin II, 1854/1869

The image shows a river flowing through a dense jungle. A boat with a thatched roof is on the water, near a riverbank where people in red clothing are gathered, some on the boat and some on the shore. The scene includes makeshift structures along the sloping bank. The brushstrokes are deliberate, with naturalistic details in the foliage and stylized figures. The color palette is earthy with pops of red.
Artista
George Catlin II
Datazione
1854/1869
Tipologia
Dipinto
Tecnica
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Dimensioni
46,5 × 62,5 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

The image shows a river flowing through a dense jungle. A boat with a thatched roof is on the water, near a riverbank where people in red clothing are gathered, some on the boat and some on the shore. The scene includes makeshift structures along the sloping bank. The brushstrokes are deliberate, with naturalistic details in the foliage and stylized figures. The color palette is earthy with pops of red.

George Catlin II