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The Picnic

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular painting depicting a picnic scene. A group of people in old-fashioned clothing sitting on the ground under trees. A man and woman stand. The man wears a black suit and hat. The woman wears a long dress. A woman seated on the right wears a light-colored dress and hat. A man rows a boat in the background on the left. A dog is present. Food and dishes are on a blanket on the ground. Trees and hills are in the background. The sky is blue with clouds. The painting is titled "The Picnic" by artist Ernie Barnes.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1800
Medium
Watercolor, gouache, pen and brown ink, and gum arabic on off-white wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 476 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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