In the late 1800s, it was common for families to have their pastor over for Sunday dinner. That's what Richard Norris Brooke is depicting in this cozy domestic scene. We'll find out what inspired him to document the lives of his African-Americans neighbors in Warrenton, Virginia and the story of the man who founded the first art museum in the country, The Corcoran Gallery. See the artwork at https://alonglookpodcast.com/a-pastoral-visit-by-richard-norris-brooke/ SHOW NOTES (TRANSCRIPT) "A Long Look" theme is "Ascension" by Ron Gelinas https://youtu.be/jGEdNSNkZoo Episode theme is "Which That Is This" by Doctor Turtle https://doctorturtle.bandcamp.com/album/free-turtle-achive-everything-cc-by A Pastoral Visit information https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.166432.html#overview Richard Norris Brooke and William Corcoran information Corcoran Gallery of Art: American Paintings to 1945 (PDF)
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