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Brooklyn, Long Island (View of the Village Green)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts "Brooklyn, Long Island (View of the Village Green)" by an unknown artist. The drawing shows a village scene with several buildings, trees, people, and animals. The scene features a large white house with a fence on the right side. On the right side of the house are two horses and a goat. People in old-fashioned clothing are standing on a dirt road and near a fence. A man on horseback rides on the left side of the image. In the background, there is a church with a steeple and several other buildings. The sky is light blue with birds flying in it. There are several trees scattered throughout the scene. The buildings have simple, traditional architecture. The clothing and hairstyles of the people suggest an earlier historical period. The overall scene appears to be a serene and peaceful rural village setting.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1778
Medium
Watercolor, pen and black in on off-white laid paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 320 px
Public Domain
Yes
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