Village Scene near Albany, New York

Object Details

Artist

James M. Hart, born Kilmarnock, Scotland 1828-died New York City 1901

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This image shows a small town to the west of James M. Hart’s home in Albany, New York. He preferred to paint intimate views of country life, rather than dramatic vistas of the wilderness, to show that man and nature could coexist in peace. In Village Scene, the comforting view of farm life, with its children, grazing cows, and picturesque buildings, is further emphasized by the soft shifts of dappled light across the landscape.

Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase

1850

Object number

1982.41.2

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Type

Painting

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

30 1/8 x 42 1/8 in. (76.5 x 107.0 cm.)

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department

Painting and Sculpture

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Topic

Figure group

Architecture\religious\church

Animal\cattle

Cityscape\town

Landscape\New York\Albany

Record ID

saam_1982.41.2

Metadata Usage (text)

CC0

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk799a6e113-c390-48ba-9ade-7cd7719dc4df