Peasant Figures
Medium
Drawing
Classification
Drawing
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Martha F. Butler
Accession Number
1991.56.86
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Art Historical Context
Miner Kilbourne Kellogg (1814–1889) was a prominent 19th-century American artist for his neoclassical portraits, landscapes, and genre scenes inspired by extensive travels in Europe and the Middle East. Active during the Romantic era, Kellogg often captured the dignity of ordinary people, blending meticulous draftsmanship with a keen eye for human emotion and daily life. "Peasant Figures," an undated drawing from the Smithsonian Art Museum's collection, exemplifies his skill in rendering humble subjects with sensitivity. This work, bequeathed by Martha F. Butler, depicts male peasant figures ...