Artist: Unknown, American or English School
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Creation Year: c. 1840s
Dimensions: 12 x 10.5 inches
Period: Mid 19th Century
Condition: Excellent
Description: This striking mid-19th century oil painting captures the drama and majesty of a perched eagle surveying its domain at dusk. Painted around the 1840s, the work evokes the spirit of the American wilderness through rich, earthy tones and a keen eye for atmospheric tension. The eagle, rendered with remarkable texture and anatomical precision, stands triumphantly over its prey, its wings folded in solemn dominance. A flock of birds in flight drifts across the sky in a perfect V formation, while the fading golden light casts a glow over distant mountains. The composition blends Romantic ideals of the sublime with early American symbolism, embodying freedom, power, and a fierce connection to the land. A powerful example of early wildlife painting with allegorical weight.
Artist: Unknown, American or English School
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Creation Year: c. 1840s
Dimensions: 12 x 10.5 inches
Period: Mid 19th Century
Condition: Excellent
Description: This striking mid-19th century oil painting captures the drama and majesty of a perched eagle surveying its domain at dusk. Painted around the 1840s, the work evokes the spirit of the American wilderness through rich, earthy tones and a keen eye for atmospheric tension. The eagle, rendered with remarkable texture and anatomical precision, stands triumphantly over its prey, its wings folded in solemn dominance. A flock of birds in flight drifts across the sky in a perfect V formation, while the fading golden light casts a glow over distant mountains. The composition blends Romantic ideals of the sublime with early American symbolism, embodying freedom, power, and a fierce connection to the land. A powerful example of early wildlife painting with allegorical weight.
