The image depicts a bird's-eye view of a compound labeled as the "Poor House, Hospital & Lunatick-Hospital of Northampton County, Pa." The perspective shows rolling hills, mountains, and a pale blue sky with clouds. Central are well-structured brick buildings with blue roofs and smoke rising from chimneys. In the foreground, there are cattle, a horse, and trees in a fenced area. The painting features detailed architecture and a vivid rural environment with a rich color palette.
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Poor House, Hospital & Lunatick-Hospital of Northampton County, Pa.

Charles C. Hofmann (American, c. 1820 - 1882)

c. 1865

Medium
watercolor
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
sight size: 29 x 44.7 cm (11 7/16 x 17 5/8 in.) ; framed: 41.2 x 57.4 cm (16 1/4 x 22 5/8 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch
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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