1869
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Jurors Listening to Counsel, Supreme Court, New City Hall, New York is a 1869 ink by American 19th Century, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white drawing shows a crowded courtroom. Twelve jurors sit in a row, listening intently. A lawyer stands in front of them, gesturing with a piece of paper. Behind the jurors, more men in suits watch from the back. The room has tall windows and wooden panels. The artist used fine lines to show faces and clothes, making everything look detailed but simple. This style was common in old newspapers. Look up engraving to see how artists like this made prints from wood blocks.
This artist painted everyday American life in the 1800s. Look at *Farmhouse in Mahantango Valley*—a quiet, sunlit scene of rural Pennsylvania. *Boy and Girl* shows two children standing close, their faces turned toward…
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