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The Stump (after Ruisdael)

William Russell Birch

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white landscape painting of a tree on a hill. A large tree with thick foliage is positioned on a hill. A path leads down from the tree. There are two birds flying in the sky. The sky appears cloudy. The painting depicts a landscape with a field and a cloudy sky. The painting is in a frame with a dark border and an ornate, light-colored wooden frame. The frame has scroll-like designs on the top corners and sides. The image of the painting is on a white background.

Artwork Details

Date
1815
Medium
Enameled copper
Culture
American
Dimensions
497 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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