Brooklyn, Long Island (View on the East River)
The image depicts a landscape drawing titled "Brooklyn, Long Island (View on the East River)" by an unknown artist. The scene shows a body of water with a small boat in the foreground, containing two people. On the near shore, there are several people standing and one person sitting, and a person on horseback. To the right of the people on the shore, there is a tall evergreen tree. In the background, there are several buildings and a fence running along the shore. Further in the background, there are trees and two prominent buildings with towers. The sky above is cloudy and light-colored, with birds flying in it. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of brown, gray, and green.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1778
- Medium
- Watercolor, pen and black ink on off-white laid paper
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 600 × 318 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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