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Museum purchase, 1987.232.0, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known copyright
Classical Landscape
Museum purchase, 1987.232.0, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known copyright

Classical Landscape

Painter (born before 1817)
Dateabout 1825
MediumPainting; oil on canvas in frame
DimensionsOther (overall height x width): 39 3/4 × 54 5/8in. (101 × 138.7cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1987.232.0
DescriptionPainting, attributed to Charles Putnam, depicting a classical landscape. There is a large tree in the left foreground under which sit two figures, one playing what appears to be a lyre. Goats, cows, and a dog surround them. On the right there is a small building with columns. A river is in the midground, along which sits several small buildings. There are hills in the background.
Status
Not on view