Calle de Commerce, Barranquilla, Colombia
Medium
architecture
Classification
architecture
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Louis P. Church
Accession Number
1917-4-57
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Calle de Commerce,anquilla, Colombia***Frederic Edwin Church (American, 18261900), May 1853* *Architecture; Smithsonian Collection, Smithsonian American Art Museum; Gift of Louis P.* Frederic Edwin Church, a leading of the Hudson River School known for his luminous landscapes, ventured to South America in 1853, a trip that ignited his fascination with exotic vistas. *Calle de Commerce* captures a street scene in Barranquilla, Colombia—a vital port city on the Caribbean coast—during this pivotal journey. Classified as architecture, this work likely documents the bustling commercial facades...