Artwork preview

La Salle Assassinated by Duhaut. May 19, 1686

George Catlin

National Gallery of Art

The painting depicts a landscape with a group of figures in the foreground engaging in an activity. Lush greenery surrounds them, and a body of water stretches horizontally across the image. Rolling hills and a sky with birds in flight can be seen in the background. The artwork features soft, fluid brushstrokes and a color palette dominated by calming tones of green, blue, pastel pink, and warm yellow.

Artwork Details

Date
1847/1848
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
10690 × 7946 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original