The artwork titled “Chappaqua Farm, Westchester County, N.Y., The Residence of Hon. Horace Greeley,” created by Currier and Ives in 1870, is a representation from the Romanticism movement and falls within the cityscape genre.
The artwork depicts a serene rural setting, focusing on the residence of Hon. Horace Greeley in Chappaqua Farm, Westchester County, New York. The central feature of the scene is a large, white, two-story house with an inviting porch and several windows, surrounded by lush greenery and tall trees. A well-trodden path curves gently from the front of the house toward the viewer, leading a solitary figure dressed in period attire who appears to be walking leisurely. The scene is framed by dense foliage, contributing to the idyllic and tranquil atmosphere emblematic of Romanticism. The detailed and colorful rendering by Currier and Ives beautifully captures the peaceful essence of rural life in the late 19th century.