Morning in the Tropics, Frederic Edwin Church, circa 1858

Inspired by german scientist baron alexander von humboldt, who explored latin america at the end of the 18th century, church traveled widely in search of romantic subjects, visiting south america in 1853 and 1857. Sketches of the spectacular tropical scenery made during his second voyage to ecuador and colombia served as the basis for this well-known painting, which was frequently reproduced as a print. Object Type: painting. Genre: landscape painting. Date: circa 1858. Place of creation: USA. Dimensions: height: 21 cm (8.2 in); width: 35.5 cm (13.9 in); Framed height: 39.4 cm (15.5 in); width: 54.6 cm (21.4 in); depth: 8.9 cm (3.5 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Walters Art Museum. Frederick Edwin Church - Morning in the Tropics - Walters 37147

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Author: Frederic Edwin Church (1826–1900)Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/

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