The image shows a landscape with a river flowing from left to right. The sky is blue with pink and gray clouds. On the right, there are green hills with lush vegetation. The brushstrokes are distinct, capturing the landscape in various shades of green and earth tones. In the river, there are small canoes with figures paddling. The color palette is serene, with greens and blues dominating. The hills' vibrant greens contrast with the sky's soft hues.

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Father Hennepin Leaving the Mississippi to Join La Salle. May 8, 1680

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1847/1848

Medium: oil on canvas
Classification: Painting
Dimensions: overall: 37.8 x 56.4 cm (14 7/8 x 22 3/16 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: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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