Washington, D.C.
1888
Medium
Painting
Classification
Painting
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase
Accession Number
1973.139
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Washington, D.C.** (1888) by De Lancey captures the evolving urban landscape of the nation's capital during the Gilded Age. This painting, now in the Smithsonian American Art Museum collection through a museum purchase, depicts iconic elements like the U.S Capitol, a nearby house, and a winding—offering a glimpse into late 19th-century Washington it transitioned from a modest federal city into a bustling hub of American power. Painted just two decades after the Civil War, the work reflects a period of national reconstruction and architectural ambition. The Capitol, with its grand dome compl...