A Pastoral Scene
| Title | A Pastoral Scene |
|---|---|
| Artist | Asher Brown Durand |
| Date | 1858 19th century |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Classification | Painting |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Gift of Frederick Sturges, Jr. |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“A Pastoral Scene” is a work by Asher Brown Durand, dated 1858. It is executed in oil on canvas and classified as painting. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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