The Griffin Entering the Harbor at Mackinaw. August 27, 1679

George Catlin I, 1847/1848

The painting depicts a scene with a broad vista of the sea meeting a sky with scattered clouds. The brushstrokes are detailed, showing numerous figures and activities. The color palette includes blues, beiges, and greens, with vibrant reds for the figures. In the foreground, people are gathered on a sandy shoreline, with more people and canoes visible in the distance. Elevated land in the background has trees and tents or tepees against a pastel sky.
Kunstenaar
George Catlin I
Datering
1847/1848
Soort
Schilderij
Techniek
oil on canvas
Afmetingen
38 × 56,2 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

The painting depicts a scene with a broad vista of the sea meeting a sky with scattered clouds. The brushstrokes are detailed, showing numerous figures and activities. The color palette includes blues, beiges, and greens, with vibrant reds for the figures. In the foreground, people are gathered on a sandy shoreline, with more people and canoes visible in the distance. Elevated land in the background has trees and tents or tepees against a pastel sky.

George Catlin I