George Catlin

(American, 1796–1872)

Room Paintings holds 25 paintings by George Catlin, from the National Gallery of Art. They date from 1847 to 1861. We file most of them under Late 19th-Century Painting, and some under Early 19th-Century Painting. The most common subjects are rivers and lakes, leisure and sport and children. All of them suit a room in our lists, most often the kids' room and bedroom.

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National Gallery of Art 25

The 25 paintings

The image shows four adults and one child seated on the ground within an oval frame. The child is on the far left, lying down with a bow and arrow.

George Catlin The Sioux Chief with Several Indians, 1861/1869 National Gallery of Art

A Dog Feast - Sioux, George Catlin, 1861/1869, oil on card mounted on paperboard

George Catlin A Dog Feast - Sioux, 1861/1869 National Gallery of Art

The artwork depicts a peaceful landscape viewed from an elevated perspective. The horizon divides the sky from the land below, with distant blue hills visible. The sky shows soft blues and gray clouds.

George Catlin Halsey's Bluff - Sioux Indians on the March, 1861/1869 National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape with a settlement surrounded by lush greenery and mountains in the distance. The mountains are partly covered by clouds. The painting technique is smooth and gentle, giving the scene a serene atmosphere.

George Catlin A Crow Village and the Salmon River Mountains, 1855/1869 National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a person standing beside a black horse. The person has long dark hair with feathers, wearing skin trousers, moccasins, a quiver, and a bow slung across their back.

George Catlin A Cheyenne Warrior Resting His Horse, 1861/1869 National Gallery of Art

The image shows a group of individuals on horseback in a landscape with hills in the distance. The perspective is from above, providing a panoramic view of the scene.

George Catlin Camanchee Horsemanship, 1861/1869 National Gallery of Art

The image shows three individuals against a natural background. On the left, a man is seated on the ground, his body wrapped in a beige cloth. He has long, dark hair and a solemn expression, holding a long pipe.

George Catlin Old Menomonie Chief with Two Young Beaux, 1861/1869 National Gallery of Art

The image shows a group of Native American men gathered closely together in a dance formation. They are positioned facing slightly towards the right, with their full bodies visible.

George Catlin Bear Dance - K'nisteneux, 1861 National Gallery of Art

This is a painting with a central focus on a bison being pursued by a figure on horseback. The scene is set in a grassy prairie under a cloudy sky.

George Catlin Buffalo Chase, 1861/1869 National Gallery of Art

American Pasturage - Prairies of the Platte, George Catlin, 1861/1869, oil on card mounted on paperboard

George Catlin American Pasturage - Prairies of the Platte, 1861/1869 National Gallery of Art

The image displays a landscape with rolling plains and sloping hills in the background. A rider on a galloping horse is depicted aiming a firearm at birds in flight. The painting features detailed brushwork capturing movement.

George Catlin Ostrich Chase, Buenos Aires - Auca, 1854/1869 National Gallery of Art

The image shows a group of five individuals - four standing and one seated in the foreground. The standing individuals have varied hand positions; two hold long pipes, and one appears to hold a bow and arrow.

George Catlin Chief and Members of the Konza Tribe, 1861/1869 National Gallery of Art

The painting depicts an elevated viewpoint of a grand waterfall surrounded by a landscape filled with people and canoes. The horizon is high in the composition, marked by a line of trees and the flowing waterfall.

George Catlin Portage Around the Falls of Niagara at Table Rock, 1847/1848 National Gallery of Art

This image depicts a snow-covered landscape with a high horizon line meeting a line of evergreen trees under a sky with blue and grayish clouds. The sky and treetops are textured with lively brushstrokes.

George Catlin La Salle Crossing Lake Michigan on the Ice. December 8, 1681, 1847/1848 National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape with people at a campsite in the foreground. There are tents under trees, a plain leading to a hill in the background, and more hills further away.

George Catlin Expedition Encamped on a Texas Prairie. April 1686, 1847/1848 National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a group of individuals engaged in a dance. They are in a tightly-knit, curved line, with dynamic poses suggestive of movement and rhythm.

George Catlin Dog Dance - Sioux, 1861 National Gallery of Art

The painting depicts a landscape with waterfalls, a river, trees, and hills in the distance. In the foreground, a group of people are near a canoe on a grassy patch. The painting features distinct brushstrokes showing texture and movement.

George Catlin Father Hennepin and Companions at the Falls of St. Anthony. May 1, 1680, 1847/1848 National Gallery of Art

Three figures stand side by side in an outdoor setting. The person on the left is facing forward, holding a shield. They have long dark hair with feathers and wear a fringed outfit.

George Catlin Two Nezperce Warriors and a Boy, 1855/1869 National Gallery of Art

The painting depicts a serene village scene near a body of water with trees and thatched structures on the horizon.

George Catlin Painting the Lengua Chief, 1854/1869 National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a gathering near a river. The scene depicts a riverside filled with tall trees and grass where several groups of people have gathered. Several canoes are visible on the water and docked along the shore.

George Catlin La Salle Taking Possession of the Land at the Mouth of the Arkansas. March 10, 1682, 1847/1848 National Gallery of Art

The image shows a riverside scene with various activities. The horizon has green hills with trees. Villagers and tipis are on both sides of the riverbanks. Canoes filled with people are on the water, some docked near the sandy shore.

George Catlin La Salle and Party Arrive at the Village of the Illinois. January 1, 1680, 1847/1848 National Gallery of Art

The image shows a winter scene with an icy river and activity on the shore. A rocky cliff partially covered in snow is on the right, with evergreen trees.

George Catlin The Expedition Encamped below the Falls of Niagara. January 20, 1679, 1847/1848 National Gallery of Art

The image shows three full-body figures standing together. On the left is a female figure holding a feather, in a decorated dress. In the center is a male figure with long, ornamented hair and a beaded robe, holding a fur piece and shield.

George Catlin Three Minatarree Indians, 1861 National Gallery of Art

The image shows a wide expanse of land with a horizon featuring rolling hills or small mountains and sparse trees. In the foreground, a person in traditional indigenous attire is pulling on a rope tethered to a resisting horse.

George Catlin Catching Wild Horses - Pawnee, 1861/1869 National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape with trees, hills, and mountains under a partly cloudy sky. In the foreground, there is a tipi surrounded by figures dressed in traditional attire interacting with a horse.

George Catlin The Cheyenne Brothers Starting on Their Fall Hunt, 1861/1869 National Gallery of Art

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