1797
oil
canvas
From the collection of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Dominant colour
The Ramsay-Polk Family at Carpenter's Point, Cecil County, Maryland is a 1797 oil by James Peale, a Realism work, held at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
The painting depicts three women in long dresses, standing and sitting in front of a tree and a body of water. The woman on the left is seated, wearing a red dress with white trim, while the woman in the middle stands behind her, dressed in blue. The woman on the right stands next to them, wearing a pink dress and a hat adorned with feathers. In the background, a boat is visible on the water, and a house or building can be seen on the shore. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of serenity and tranquility. This painting is reminiscent of the work of James Peale, an American artist known for his portraits and landscapes.
James Peale (1749 – May 24, 1831) was an American painter, best known for his miniature and still life paintings, and a younger brother of noted painter Charles Willson Peale.
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