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A Country Residence, Possibly General Moreau's Country House at Morrisville, Pennsylvania

Pavel Petrovich Svinin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White house with a dark roof and multiple chimneys, two on either side. The house has a fenced-in area in front with a gate, and a path leading to it. There are several trees in front of and behind the house, including tall, thin ones on the left and larger ones in the foreground. A person is standing on the porch. The house has multiple windows and a balcony or porch along the front. The house is two stories. The background shows more trees and a light-colored sky.

Artwork Details

Date
1811–ca. 1813
Medium
Watercolor and gouache on white wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 460 px
Public Domain
Yes
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