Banks of the Jordan
1839
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1839
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This scene shows a riverbank with a big crowd of people sitting, standing, and walking. Some are by the water, others are farther back. The background has cliffs and a few trees. The colors are mostly muted, with some bright reds and blues in the clothing. Notice how the artist made the distant cliffs look soft and hazy, while the people up close are more detailed. This helps show depth in the painting. Look up Romanticism next to see how artists used nature and emotion in their work.
