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A Barn Interior

A Barn Interior, William Henry Hunt, 1830/35

William Henry Hunt, portrait

William Henry HuntEnglish, 1790–1864

A Barn Interior

1830/35 · Drawing and Watercolor

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Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, United States

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

Checked: 19 hours ago
In this state since: Aug 19, 2026
Source: The museum's own collection data

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About the work

Called “Bird’s Nest Hunt” due to his detailed studies of natural objects, William Henry Hunt created genre scenes of unspoiled country life. Considered a Realist, Hunt was known for “honest” subject matter, usually captured in small, close interiors, but here he has depicted a barn like a theatrical stage. Hunt achieved the highlights of this highly detailed watercolor by scratching into the surface of the paper.

Art Institute of ChicagoCC BY 4.0

Particulars

1830/35 · aged 40

17901864

Accession number: 2006.748

In the catalog

Drawings & watercolors Watercolour Romanticism 19th century England

Sources

Art Institute of Chicago: the museum's own open data · fetched 7 days ago
Image: Art Institute of Chicago — CC0

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