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This is a painting of a decorated box with pastoral and hunting scenes. The image shows a two-part box with intricate illustrations. The top section features a collection of figures, trees, and animals, suggesting a scene in a rural setting. The lower section also portrays similar themes with figures interacting with the animals and environment around them. The scenes are depicted in a muted color palette with brown and beige tones, while the box has a decorative rim with geometric patterns. This artwork is in the style of Rococo or 18th-century decorative painting.
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This is a painting of a decorated box with pastoral and hunting scenes. The image shows a two-part box with intricate illustrations. The top section features a collection of figures, trees, and animals, suggesting a scene in a rural setting. The lower section also portrays similar themes with figures interacting with the animals and environment around them. The scenes are depicted in a muted color palette with brown and beige tones, while the box has a decorative rim with geometric patterns. This artwork is in the style of Rococo or 18th-century decorative painting.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bandbox

Joseph Rothenberg

Date
c. 1953
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 29.2 x 22.7 cm (11 1/2 x 8 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 19 3/4" deep
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.7932
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1951 to 1975
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American

NGA object ID 20130. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.