The Cheyenne Brothers Returning from Their Fall Hunt

George Catlin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape with broken tree trunks and poles in the foreground, suggesting remnants of a structure. In the distance, there are hills with scattered trees under a sky with clouds. Birds are flying among the trees. Several figures on horseback are gesturing and pointing towards something, appearing to be in motion through the grassy terrain. The scene is depicted with smooth brushstrokes and a color palette of earthy tones, balanced by the soft blue sky.