Old Annapolis, Francis Street 1876

"Old Annapolis, Francis Street" is a 1876 oil on canvas painting by Francis Blackwell Mayer, depicting a street scene in Annapolis, Maryland. The painting showcases Mayer's meticulous detail in capturing the architecture and daily life of the city, with figures going about their day, a horse-drawn cart in the foreground, and a glimpse of the Chesapeake Bay in the distance. The work is held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and is a fine example of American Luminism, a style characterized by its emphasis on light and atmospheric effects.