The image depicts a serene landscape with a body of water in the distance. A lush rainforest is on the right, and a small encampment with people is closer to the viewer. The scene is detailed with subtle brushstrokes and a color palette dominated by greens and earthy tones.
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Shore of the Essequibo

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1854/1869

Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 46 x 63 cm (18 1/8 x 24 13/16 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
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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