Landscape with Animals
Artist
Unknown
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1850
MediumOil on canvas
DimensionsOverall: 27 5/8 x 34 3/4 in. (70.2 x 88.3 cm)
Overall, Frame: 35 5/8 x 42 1/2 in. (90.5 x 108 cm)
Overall, Frame: 35 5/8 x 42 1/2 in. (90.5 x 108 cm)
Credit LineGift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch
Object number80.181.12
On View
Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 210
Label TextLandscape with Animals, ca. 1850 American Oil on canvas Gathered together with their animals, a simply dressed couple huddles beneath an imposing tree. Their harmonious group has found respite amidst a grand landscape, reminiscent of those found in the Rocky Mountains and the western United States. The painting’s complex symbolism such as the dove in the woman’s hand is not easily decoded but may allude to a number of biblical stories or the general themes of devotion and adoration. Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch 80.181.12 Exhibition History"Democratic Designs: American Folk Paintings from the Chrysler Museum," Willoughby-Baylor House, Norfolk, VA, August 16, 2014 - April 5, 2015.
