Pastoral Scenes
The Cheyenne Brothers Returning from Their Fall Hunt
George Catlin
A narrative 19th-century landscape depicting Cheyenne figures returning from a hunt amidst rolling hills.
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The Cheyenne Brothers Starting on Their Fall Hunt
George Catlin
1861 · Medium Not Listed
This evocative 19th-century painting by George Catlin depicts a Cheyenne family preparation for a seasonal hunt in a sweeping western landscape.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work with rich warm-brown color — holds a wall without competing for attention.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Office · Study
- Placement
- Works well as a measured horizontal anchor
- Walls
- Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
- Color notes
- Rich brown, Olive green, Soft sage
About the piece
Painted in 1861 by George Catlin, this scene captures a quiet moment of preparation as Cheyenne brothers prepare for their autumn hunt. Set against a soft, atmospheric landscape with rolling hills and a tipi nestled among trees, the work showcases Catlin's dedication to documenting Indigenous life with both ethnographic detail and painterly sensitivity.
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