Village Scene with Dutch Colonial Figures (from Hosack Album) 1822 - 1888

"Village Scene with Dutch Colonial Figures (from Hosack Album)" is a pencil drawing by American artist Felix Octavius Carr Darley, created between 1822 and 1888. The work depicts a bustling scene in a Colonial village, with figures dressed in traditional attire engaging in everyday activities. The detailed rendering of the figures and the village setting showcases Darley's keen observation and skill in capturing the essence of 19th-century American life. This drawing is part of the Hosack Album, a collection of sketches and drawings by Darley that document life in the early American Republic. The work is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.