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The Old Grist Mill, by Unknown, 1850

The Old Grist Mill

Unknown

1850

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Overview

The Old Grist Mill is a 1850 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1850 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This image shows a quiet scene of a grist mill by a stream. The mill has a large water wheel turning beside a small wooden building with a sloped roof. A person sits on a rock near the water, while trees and bushes fill the background. The colors are soft, with greens and browns dominating the landscape. The title at the bottom reads *The Old Grist Mill*, and the style looks like it was made in the 1800s. The artist focused on nature and simple buildings, which was common in this time. If you like this peaceful countryside scene, look up Romanticism next.

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