This is a painting of a gathering near a river. The scene depicts a riverside filled with tall trees and grass where several groups of people have gathered. Several canoes are visible on the water and docked along the shore. The landscape includes a wide river, greenery, and a dense forest in the background. The sky is light blue with a few clouds. The people are engaged in various activities along the river’s edge and among the trees. This composition and depiction of nature and social interaction create a harmonious balance.

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La Salle Taking Possession of the Land at the Mouth of the Arkansas. March 10, 1682

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: Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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