1801–1881 · 1 work
John Quidor draws on Washington Irving’s story of Rip Van Winkle. The painting shows Rip returning after his long sleep to a community that no longer recognizes him. Gestures and faces turn the encounter into a crowded drama. Follow the movement from Rip toward the townspeople, and notice how the setting gives each figure a place in the story.
Original museum reproductions, with source records on every artwork page.
Artist information: Art Institute of Chicago.
Public-domain art. An imagined museum; no museum affiliation.
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