The mansion Sweetbriar can be seen on the brow of the hill on the right in this painting, whose creation was motivated by what the artist referred to as "the prettiest problem in perspective" and was the product of numerous studies. It depicts the mellow sun of an autumn afternoon bathing the Girard Avenue railroad bridge in the background in light, and its artist included himself in the painting, pulling away from the center. A group of trees, as well as a band of people in a truss, create reflections off to the left side of the canvas. Three years after its artist completed this work he produced a similar work depicting a man in a red bandanna named John Biglin, who, rather than simply sitting on the surface of the Schuylkill, was actuall
The mansion Sweetbriar can be seen on the brow of the hill on the right in this painting, whose creation was motivated by what the artist referred to as "the prettiest problem in perspective" and was the product of numerous studies. It depicts the mellow sun of an autumn afternoon bathing the Girard Avenue railroad bridge in the background in light, and its artist included himself in the painting, pulling away from the center. A group of trees, as well as a band of people in a truss, create reflections off to the left side of the canvas. Three years after its artist completed this work he produced a similar work depicting a man in a red bandanna named John Biglin, who, rather than simply sitting on the surface of the Schuylkill, was actually in the process of moving the oars. For 10 points, identify this 1871 painting of the titular rower, a work by Thomas Eakins.
The mansion Sweetbriar can be seen on the brow of the hill on the right in this painting, whose creation was motivated by what the artist referred to as "the prettiest problem in perspective" and was the product of numerous studies.
Max Schmitt in a Single Scull or The Champion Single Sculls