Father Hennepin and Companions at the Falls of St. Anthony. May 1, 1680

George Catlin

National Gallery of Art

The painting depicts a landscape with waterfalls, a river, trees, and hills in the distance. In the foreground, a group of people are near a canoe on a grassy patch. The painting features distinct brushstrokes showing texture and movement. The color palette consists of warm tones with soft greens and earth tones dominating, and a muted peach sky.