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Martin Johnson Heade

Brazilian Forest, 1864

Now On View

Description

Maker

Title

Brazilian Forest

Year

1864

Medium

Oil on canvas

Materials/Techniques

Materials

Supports

Dimensions

51 x 40.6 cm (20 1/16 x 16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Signed on back:by M. J. Heade - London / 1864

Type

Credit

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. C. Richard Steedman

Object Number

68.052

Projects & Publications

Publications

Selection VII

American Painting from the Museum's Collection, c.1800-1930

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Making It In America

October 11, 2013 - February 9, 2014

The lure of science and exotic climates diverted Heade from New England to South America in the 1860s. Sponsored by Emperor Dom Pedro II, he made annotated studies of the flora and fauna he encountered while traveling in Brazil. “From Forest Studies in South America—Tree Fern,” inscribed on the back of this painting, identifies the enormous fronds in the lower right corner. Tiny figures suggest the vast scale and density of the jungle environment.

Heade completed Brazilian Forest in a London studio, then sold it to Governor Henry Lippitt of Rhode Island after his return.

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