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On Hampstead Heath

James Hamilton

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white landscape painting depicting a large dark mound in the center, with a dirt path leading to it from the left side. Two figures are walking on the path. The background features a cloudy sky and distant buildings, including a dome-shaped structure. The painting style is impressionist with visible brushstrokes and textured surface. Title: On Hampstead Heath. Artist: James Hamilton.

Artwork details

Date:
1856
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 424 px
Museum record:
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