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House by a Pond, by Bass Otis, ink, 1819

House by a Pond

Bass Otis

1819

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

House by a Pond is a 1819 ink by Bass Otis, a Romanticism work, depicting Cottage, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Bass Otis
When & what style?
1819 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a house near a pond, with trees and a simple landscape. The artist used simple lines and shapes to create this scene. It's interesting that the artist, Otis, Bass, was active very briefly, and not much is known about him. You can learn more about the process used to create this image by looking into the technique: lithography.

About the artist

Portrait of Bass Otis
Artist

Bass Otis

Bass Otis (July 17, 1784 - November 3, 1861), was an early American artist, inventor, and portrait painter.

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