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Philadelphia from across the Delaware River

Pavel Petrovich Svinin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a view of Philadelphia from across the Delaware River. The foreground features a grassy area with trees, some of which have slender trunks and feathery foliage. A dirt path runs along the right side. A wooden fence borders the grassy area on the right. On the left is a body of water with a dock or pier extending into it. An American flag flies on a pole at the end of the pier. In the background, across the water, is a city skyline with several buildings and a large ship. The sky above is blue with white clouds.

Artwork Details

Date
1811–ca. 1813
Medium
Watercolor on white wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 397 px
Public Domain
Yes
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