1865
watercolor
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Poor House, Hospital & Lunatick-Hospital of Northampton County, Pa. is a 1865 watercolor by Charles C. Hofmann, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a large, orderly farm scene with a mix of buildings. In the foreground, cows graze behind a fence, and a horse-drawn wagon sits near a big barn. Behind it, there’s a cluster of brick and stone buildings, including a tall red hospital-style structure with many windows. Smoke rises from chimneys, and the background has rolling hills and a distant mountain range. The text at the bottom labels it as a "Poor House, Hospital & Lunatick-Hospital," hinting this was a place for care and support. The clean, bright colors and neat layout suggest it was meant to look organized and hopeful. Next, check out how artists used watercolor to create detailed scenes like this one.
Charles C. Hofmann (1820–1882) was an American artist.
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