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View of Marshfield

Martin Johnson Heade

National Gallery of Art

This painting depicts a pastoral scene with grassy marshland dotted with several yellow haystacks. A river winds through the flat green landscape, and on the right side a shallow boat sits next to the edge of the water. Cows graze in the background, and on the left side a distant farmhouse is visible. The sky is full of light gray clouds, with white light shining through in some areas.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1866/1876
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
34849 × 17090 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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