Old Manor of Criqueboeuf
ca. 1882–92
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
25 1/4 x 37 1/2 in. (64.1 x 95.3 cm)
Classification
Painting
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Daniel M. Stimson, 1922
Accession Number
22.117
Tags
Art Historical Context
Homer Dodge Martin's *Old Manor of Criqueuf* (ca. 1882–92) invites visitors into a serene American landscape painting, rendered in oil on canvas. Measuring 25¼ × 37½ inches, this work captures the timeless charm of an aged manor house nestled amid expansive countryside, blending architectural detail with natural expanse. As a staple medium for 19th-century landscapists, oil on canvas allowed Martin to layer subtle tones and textures, evoking depth and atmosphere in the rolling terrain and sturdy stone facade. Martin, a prominent American artist of his era, contributed to the evolution of land...
About the Artist
Homer Dodge Martin · 1836–1897
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