The painting shows a scene with dense jungle vegetation viewed from a riverbank. The horizon is low, defined by the water meeting the greenery. The vegetation is depicted with intricate brushwork, portraying a tropical environment with a green color palette. A canoe with two figures is seen on the water, while dense foliage adds depth in the background.
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Entrance to a Lagoon, Shore of the Amazon

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1854/1869

Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 48.2 x 63.3 cm (19 x 24 15/16 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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