Bandbox

Paul Farkas

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of an ornamental box with pastoral imagery. The painting depicts a box split into two sections, with detailed scenes of figures interacting in a pastoral setting featuring trees, dogs, and a horse. The upper section shows figures standing and sitting beneath trees, while one figure appears to be aiming a gun. The lower section of the box mirrors this scene with similar figures engaged in leisurely activities such as sitting and observing animals, all rendered in a limited palette of browns and neutrals. The edge of the box is adorned with a decorative band in blue and white.