The Sportsman's Dream

Amerikanische Malerei 1878–1884, 1881 o dopo il

The artwork titled "The Sportsman's Dream" depicts an indoor scene featuring a man seated in an armchair, holding a pipe and a newspaper titled "The American Field." He is dressed in a brown coat with red cuffs and has a mustache. A dog sits at his feet, looking up at him. The room contains sporting and hunting paraphernalia, including a rifle leaning against a stack of boxes labeled "Cigars," a pith helmet, and a bandolier. On the wall to his right is a fireplace with a lit fire, a clock, and a mounted deer head. Above the man is a painting of a hunter. A bookshelf filled with books is placed to the right, and the walls are decorated with additional hunting-related imagery.
Artista
Amerikanische Malerei 1878–1884
Datazione
1881 o dopo il
Tipologia
Dipinto
Tecnica
Olio su tela
Dimensioni
56,2 × 76,6 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

The artwork titled "The Sportsman's Dream" depicts an indoor scene featuring a man seated in an armchair, holding a pipe and a newspaper titled "The American Field." He is dressed in a brown coat with red cuffs and has a mustache. A dog sits at his feet, looking up at him. The room contains sporting and hunting paraphernalia, including a rifle leaning against a stack of boxes labeled "Cigars," a pith helmet, and a bandolier. On the wall to his right is a fireplace with a lit fire, a clock, and a mounted deer head. Above the man is a painting of a hunter. A bookshelf filled with books is placed to the right, and the walls are decorated with additional hunting-related imagery.

Amerikanische Malerei 1878–1884