1856
oil
canvas
From the collection of Art Gallery of Ontario
Settler's Log House is a 1856 oil by Cornelius Krieghoff, held at Art Gallery of Ontario.
This painting depicts a log house in a snowy landscape, with a family and their dog outside. The family is engaged in various activities, such as chopping wood and feeding an animal. In the background, there are trees and a body of water, with hills in the distance. The scene is set in a winter wonderland, with snow covering the ground and the trees. The log house is the central focus of the painting, with the family's activities adding a sense of warmth and life to the scene. The painting is a beautiful representation of rural life in the 19th century, and it invites the viewer to step into the peaceful winter scene. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to look up Cornelius Krieghoff.
Cornelius David Krieghoff (June 19, 1815 – March 5, 1872) was a Dutch-born Canadian-American painter of the 19th century.
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