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Sketch for The Republican Court, by Daniel Huntington, oil, 1861

Sketch for The Republican Court

Daniel Huntington

1861

oil

canvas

From the collection of Brooklyn Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Sketch for The Republican Court is a 1861 oil by Daniel Huntington, a American Folk Art work, held at Brooklyn Museum.

Who painted this?
Daniel Huntington
When & what style?
1861 · American Folk Art
Where can I see it?
Brooklyn Museum

About this work

This painting shows a group of people gathered in a large room. The room is filled with many women in long dresses and men in suits. They are all talking and standing around the room. The room is decorated with large columns and archways. The walls are painted a light color, and the floor is made of wood. There are no windows visible in the painting. The artist who created this painting is Daniel Huntington.

About the artist

Portrait of Daniel Huntington
Artist

Daniel Huntington

Daniel Huntington (October 4, 1816 – April 19, 1906) was an American artist who belonged to the art movement known as the Hudson River School and later became a prominent portrait painter.

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