Artwork
View of the Schuylkill County Almshouse Property
View of the Schuylkill County Almshouse Property is an oil painting by the American Impressionist artist Charles C. Hofmann. It dates from 1876 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
Its subject matter consists of these everyday elements, presenting a straightforward view of the almshouse property’s surroundings.
View of the Schuylkill County Almshouse Property depicts a rural scene featuring a cart drawn by a horse, a house, trees, and a town setting within a broader landscape. The work is classified as a landscape painting in the American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The painting dates to 1876 and is executed in oil on canvas. Its subject matter consists of these everyday elements, presenting a straightforward view of the almshouse property’s surroundings.
Technique & Style
The work is an oil painting executed on canvas in 1876. Its materials consist of oil pigments applied to a stretched canvas support, a technique typical of 19th-century American landscape practice. The composition portrays a rural scene that includes a cart drawn by a horse, a house, a tree, and surrounding town elements, reflecting the genre’s focus on countryside topography.
Measuring approximately 73 cm by 98.7 cm, the piece is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s American Wing, where it is catalogued as a landscape painting. Its stylistic character aligns with contemporary landscape conventions, emphasizing clear delineation of architectural and natural forms within a cohesive spatial arrangement.
History & Provenance
The work titled View of the Schuylkill County Almshouse Property was painted in 1876 by American artist Charles C. Hofmann. It is an oil on canvas landscape that forms part of The American Wing’s collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it has been displayed since its acquisition. No documentation of a specific commission or prior private owners is provided; the available sources indicate only the artist’s creation date, medium, and the museum’s current ownership and location.
Overview
This oil on canvas painting, titled "View of the Schuylkill County Almshouse Property," depicts a rural scene in Pennsylvania. A quiet dirt road curves gently past a substantial stone building, while a few horses graze in the foreground. In the distance, a man drives a cart, adding a sense of daily activity to the otherwise tranquil landscape. The work is part of The American Wing collection.
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