Monocacy Creek with Bethlehem in the Background by DeWitt Clinton Boutelle. A group of cows rests by a calm creek in a lush valley with buildings and a church steeple visible on the distant hillside.

Monocacy Creek with Bethlehem in the Background

DeWitt Clinton Boutelle

1858 · Oil Paint, Canvas

An idyllic 19th-century American landscape featuring cattle grazing by a tranquil waterway near a historic town.

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Where it works

A balanced piece with a quiet mood with softened warm notes — asks little of the space around it.

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Living Room · Dining Room · Study
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Reads naturally above long furniture lines
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Reads clearly on light, mid, or deeper walls
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Warm beige, Charcoal black, Rich brown

About the piece

Painted in 1858 by DeWitt Clinton Boutelle, this serene oil on canvas captures a pastoral view of Monocacy Creek. In the foreground, a small herd of cattle rests near the water's edge, while the background reveals the rising architecture of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, nestled amongst rolling hills.

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