Gift of Gloria Manney, 2006
Catalogue
- Year
- 1779
- Medium
- Watercolor on paper
- Dimensions
- 3 5/8 x 2 9/16 in. (9.2 x 6.6 cm)
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Artist
- Thomas Birch
Artist
Painting
Thomas Birch was an American painter active in the early nineteenth century, primarily known for seascapes and naval scenes rendered in oil. Working during the War of 1812 and its aftermath, he documented maritime commerce and naval conflict with technical precision and atmospheric sensitivity. His compositions balanced documentary accuracy with romantic landscape conventions, establishing him as a significant figure in early American marine painting.
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1819 · oil on canvas
Mr. Veacock
1812 · watercolor on paper
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1806 · Watercolor on paper
Record
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- Thomas Birch
- Year
- 1779
- Medium
- Watercolor on paper
- Dimensions
- 3 5/8 x 2 9/16 in. (9.2 x 6.6 cm)
- Watts ID
- WW-1779-011961
Source
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Source
- met
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified