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Near Squam Lake, New Hampshire

David Johnson

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Landscape painting depicting a serene scene near a lake in New Hampshire. A dirt road stretches from the foreground, curving to the left and disappearing among trees. A figure walks on the road. In the foreground to the right, a rocky outcropping with a tree. Large tree with bushy green foliage on right side. A body of water on the left side. Distant mountains under a blue and cloudy sky. The sky is blue with large white and gray clouds. Mountains in the background are hazy and brown. The scene includes rolling hills and fields. A small village or buildings are visible in the distance.

Artwork Details

Date
1856
Medium
Oil on canvas
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 397 px
Public Domain
Yes
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