This is a painting of a historical scene showing a confrontation between soldiers and civilians on a city street. The image depicts an event known as "The Bloody Massacre" in Boston and is set in an urban landscape with buildings on both sides of the street. A significant church or public building is seen in the background, with a cloud of smoke in the center, indicating gunfire. On the left side, a group of civilians appear distressed, some on the ground, while on the opposite side, soldiers stand in a line, some firing weapons. The scene conveys chaos, violence, and unrest. The style is…
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The Boston Massacre

Archie Thompson (American, 1886-1975)

1940

Medium
watercolor and pen and ink on paper
Classification
Index of American Design
Dimensions
overall: 50.7 x 40.7 cm (19 15/16 x 16 in.) ; Original IAD Object: 8 7/8" high; 9 7/8" wide
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Index of American Design
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Adult profiles and older: its museum's description or title mentions violence, death or gore. How works are placed

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