The image shows five individuals standing in various positions. They have distinctive facial features, long black hair styled with feathers, and minimal clothing made from animal skins. Some have painted patterns or tattoos on their bodies. They hold objects like spears or staffs adorned with feathers. In the background is a light, neutral-colored backdrop with a hint of blue and sparse vegetation, indicating an outdoor setting.

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Five Caribbe Indians

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1854/1869

Medium: oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification: Painting
Dimensions: overall: 46.7 x 62 cm (18 3/8 x 24 7/16 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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