Who created "The Pier Head"?

The Pier Head was created by Rembrandt Peale.

What medium is "The Pier Head"?

The Pier Head is Graphic Arts-Print.

Is "The Pier Head" in the public domain?

Yes, The Pier Head is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Pier Head

Rembrandt Peale

Medium

Graphic Arts-Print

Classification

Graphic Arts-Print

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Accession Number

1981.181.1

Tags

boatFigure groupWaterscape

Art Historical Context

**The Pier Head** by Rembrandt Peale invites visitors into a lively maritime scene captured through the medium of graphic arts print, now housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection. Though the exact date remains unknown, this work showcases Peale's keen eye for everyday American life, featuring a boat, a group of figures, and a sweeping waterscape. As a member of the illustrious Peale family of artists—son of portraitist Charles Willson Peale—Rembrandt bridged Neoclassicism and early American Romanticism, often blending precise observation with dramatic light and shadow inspire...

About the Artist

Rembrandt Peale · 1778–1860

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