The scene is depicted from a slightly elevated point of view, displaying a broad perspective of the landscape. The horizon is low, emphasizing the sky filled with blue clouds. In the foreground, a hunter on horseback engages with a group of buffalo. The brushstrokes capture the textures and details realistically. A vast herd of buffalo can be seen extending into the distance across the grassland. The color palette includes earthy tones for the animals and landscape, contrasting with the vibrant sky.

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Buffalo Chase, with Accidents

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1861/1869

Medium: oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification: Painting
Dimensions: overall: 46.2 x 62.3 cm (18 3/16 x 24 1/2 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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