On the Shepang River, Connecticut

1880

Kruseman Van Elten

Associated Names
Hendrick Dirk Kruseman Van Elten

Artist, American, born Holland 1829 - 1904

The image shows a serene body of water with a horizon featuring distant trees and hills. In the foreground, there are dense foliage, a path, and the reflection of the sky on the water. The trees are detailed with delicate lines creating a textured surface. The sky has soft clouds, contrasting with the landscape below. The monochrome color palette enhances the interplay of light and shadow, adding to the serene yet dramatic atmosphere.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Sylvester Rosa Koehler, Boston, Massachusetts; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1881; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1880

  • Koehler, S.R., ed. The American Art Review 1, no. 11 (September 1880): p. 476.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: K van Elten. 1880.

Wikidata ID

Q77011443

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