Civil War Battle
1861 or after
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
overall: 91.7 x 112.4 cm (36 1/8 x 44 1/4 in.) framed: 109.5 x 130.5 x 4.7 cm (43 1/8 x 51 3/8 x 1 7/8 in.)
Classification
Painting
Department
CAB
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch
Accession Number
1959.11.7
Art Historical Context
**Civil War Battle** This gripping oil on canvas, titledCivil War Battle*, was painted by an anonymous American artist in 1861 or shortly thereafter, capturing the raw fury of the nation's defining conflict. Measuring 91.7 x 112.4 cm (36 1/8 x 441/4 in.), its substantial size immerses viewers in the chaos of combat, a scale typical for 19th-century historical paintings meant to evoke patriotism and remembrance. Now housed in the National Gallery of Art American Art department (CAB), it was generously gifted by Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, collectors passionate about early Amer...
About the Artist
American 19th Century
The artist cataloged as "American, 19th Century" represents a collective of unidentified painters active in the United States during the nineteenth century, with 380 known artworks preserved in this virtual museum's collection. These works span a diverse array of genres typical of the era, including portraits, landscapes, still lifes, and genre scenes, reflecting the burgeoning artistic output of ...