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Winter Scene in Philadelphia—The Bank of the United States in the Background

John Lewis Krimmel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a winter scene in a city, likely Philadelphia. A horse-drawn sleigh is prominently featured, pulled by two brown horses with white markings on their foreheads. The sleigh is brown and tan with a curved back and runners on the bottom. Six people are riding or standing on the sleigh. The driver, wearing a green coat and black hat, holds a whip in his right hand. Four people sit inside, two in the front and two in the back. A man stands on the back of the sleigh, holding a large bundle, and a boy is on the ground behind, possibly helping. In the background, two large buildings are visible. The one on the left is white with columns and a triangular pediment. The building on the right is brick with many windows.

Artwork Details

Date
1811–ca. 1813
Medium
Watercolor, black ink, and gum arabic on white wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 453 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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