Village in the Countryside

John Baptiste Camille Corot was a leading figure in the Barbizon school of French nature painters. He enjoyed painting in the open air, a technique later embraced by the French Impressionists. Known for his generous nature, he trained many successful young artists, including noted Impressionist Camille Pissarro.

Originally owned by Longfellow's brother-in-law Thomas Gold Appleton, a well known patron of the fine arts and member of Bostonian society, the painting was given to Longfellow's daughter Alice, who lived in the family home all her life.

Longfellow House - Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site
Cambridge, Massachusetts