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William Sidney Mount — The Power of Music
William Sidney Mount

The Power of Music

1847

Mount's genre painting captures a moment of musical enchantment, showing his masterful ability to depict the unifying power of music across racial and social boundaries in antebellum America.

Medium
oil on canvas

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William Sidney Mount, The Power of Music, 1847

Mount's genre painting captures a moment of musical enchantment, showing his masterful ability to depict the unifying power of music across racial and social boundaries in antebellum America.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1847
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Musical Performance, 19th Century, American, Narrative, Realism, Warm Tones, Oil on Canvas

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