Three men are shown standing side by side, facing each other. The man on the left holds a spear, has short dark hair, high cheekbones, and a determined expression. He wears a fringed garment, loose shorts, and decorations on his ankles and biceps. The central man stands with his hands on his hips, wearing a feathered headdress and a fringed garment with a belt. He has a decorated shoulder strap and a quiver of arrows on his back. The man on the right holds a bow, and a shield on his back, with bands on his arms and neck. The background is a warm gradient.

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Three Chaymas Men

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1854/1869

Medium: oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification: Painting
Dimensions: overall: 46 x 62.2 cm (18 1/8 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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