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Saturday Afternoon

Jervis McEntee

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a rural scene with a large puddle or small pond on the left side, reflecting the sky. A dirt path runs along the left edge of the water. Several people are standing around the water's edge and in the background. A large tree with bare branches stands on the right side of the path, and several smaller trees are scattered throughout the scene. The sky is cloudy and overcast. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of brown, green, and gray dominating the scene. A house is visible on the left side in the background.

Artwork details

Date:
1875
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 360 px
Museum record:
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