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Morning on the Mountain

Richard William Hubbard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a landscape scene with a tall evergreen tree on a rocky outcrop in the foreground, to the left. The tree has sparse branches and needles. A few smaller trees and bushes surround the rocky outcrop. In the background, there are more trees and a hazy horizon. The sky above is light brown and hazy, with two birds flying in the distance. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of green, brown, and gray. Rocks and boulders are scattered throughout the foreground and midground. The image presents a serene and natural atmosphere. Morning on the Mountain by Richard William Hubbard.

Artwork details

Date:
1856
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
533 × 625 px
Museum record:
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