Village Scene near Albany, New York

James M. Hart, Village Scene near Albany, New York, 1850, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1982.41.2
Copied James M. Hart, Village Scene near Albany, New York, 1850, oil on canvas, 30 1⁄8 x 42 1⁄8 in. (76.5 x 107.0 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1982.41.2
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Artwork Details

Title
Village Scene near Albany, New York
Artist
Date
1850
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
30 1⁄8 x 42 1⁄8 in. (76.5 x 107.0 cm.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on canvas
Classifications
Keywords
  • Figure group
  • Architecture — religious — church
  • Animal — cattle
  • Cityscape — town
  • Landscape — New York — Albany
Object Number
1982.41.2
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1982.41.2

Artwork Description

This image shows a small town to the west of James M. Hart’s home in Albany, New York. He preferred to paint intimate views of country life, rather than dramatic vistas of the wilderness, to show that man and nature could coexist in peace. In Village Scene, the comforting view of farm life, with its children, grazing cows, and picturesque buildings, is further emphasized by the soft shifts of dappled light across the landscape.