Who created "Detail of cartoon for mural Westward the Course of Empire..."?

Detail of cartoon for mural Westward the Course of Empire... was created by Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze.

Is "Detail of cartoon for mural Westward the Course of Empire..." in the public domain?

Yes, Detail of cartoon for mural Westward the Course of Empire... is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Detail of cartoon for mural Westward the Course of Empire...

Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze

Medium

Drawing

Classification

Drawing

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Accession Number

1982.51

Tags

hatbustwestward expansionpioneermural study

Art Historical Context

This captivating drawing, a *Detail of Cartoon for MuralWestward the Course of Empire..." by Emanuel Gottlieb Leut, offers a glimpse into the preparatory stages of one of America's iconic murals. Leutze, a-American Romantic painter best known for grand history paintings like *Washington Crossing the Delaware*, created this study as part of his full-scale cartoon—a traditional technique where artists outline compositions on paper before transferring them to walls. Housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum, this captures a bust-length pioneer figure, complete with a distinctive hat, evoking ...

About the Artist

Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze

American, Schwäbisch Gmünd 1816–1868 Washington, D.C.

Detail of cartoon for mural Westward the Course of Empire...

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