The image shows a forest scene with a thick canopy of tall trees. A group of stylized figures are gathered around an area framed by trees and partially obscured structures. The brushstrokes are fine and detailed, especially in the depiction of trees and foliage. The color palette consists of earthy tones of greens and browns with subtle variations capturing the filtered light. The gathering conveys a focused subject amid the natural setting, with figures adorned in attire suggesting a cultural or ceremonial context.
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Funeral of Black Hawk - Saukie

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1861/1869

Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 46.2 x 60.7 cm (18 3/16 x 23 7/8 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CAB
Credit line
Paul Mellon Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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