This painting shows a green landscape seen from afar. In the distance, there are large white buildings partially obscured by tall leafy trees. Small people engage in leisure activities, such as walking along the grass, playing games, or sitting together. On the far left are two cows or horses in an open field. The color palette is mainly comprised of dark green, brown, and olive tones. The sky behind the trees is dark blue at the top of the painting, and transitions into a lighter yellow or peach color near the horizon.

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Landscape with Buildings

American 18th Century

fourth quarter 18th century

Medium: oil on wood
Classification: Painting
Dimensions: overall: 68.9 x 116.2 cm (27 1/8 x 45 3/4 in.) ; framed: 82.8 x 131.1 x 4.4 cm (32 5/8 x 51 5/8 x 1 3/4 in.)
Culture: American
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CAB
Credit line: Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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