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Leaving the Manor House

American 19th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a painting of an estate overlooking a body of water. An ornate house with white columns and pink and peach checkered steps is in the foreground. A man and a woman in Victorian attire stand on the pathway. A horse-drawn carriage and a greyhound are nearby. A path leads to the riverside with a person on horseback riding alongside. Sailboats drift on the water, and buildings are visible in the distance. Soft, billowy clouds fill the sky, and the color palette consists of pastel tones including warm yellows, oranges, greens, and blues.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1850/1855
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
11978 × 9401 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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