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"Schmeckenbecker faced the mob, gallantly shouting his defiance"
"Schmeckenbecker faced the mob, gallantly shouting his defiance"
"Schmeckenbecker faced the mob, gallantly shouting his defiance"
(American, 1882 - 1945)

"Schmeckenbecker faced the mob, gallantly shouting his defiance"

Oil on canvas
1903
dimensions unavailable
SUPP2000.2403
known by reproduction only
Not on view
The Assyrians had camped on the plains beyond the walls, and the whole city was paralyzed with fear. Only Isaiah was unterrified. In majestic calm he stood and hurled his defiance at the enemy
The Assyrians had camped on the plains beyond the walls, and the whole city was paralyzed with fear. Only Isaiah was unterrified. In majestic calm he stood and hurled his defiance at the enemy
N.C. Wyeth
1929
He turned and faced the rising sun, the light full on his face.
He turned and faced the rising sun, the light full on his face.
N.C. Wyeth
1910
Image Not Available for The unflinching firmness with which he faced his assailants, . . . excited a profound respect in the spectators . . .
The unflinching firmness with which he faced his assailants, . . . excited a profound respect in the spectators . . .
N.C. Wyeth
1925
The Glowing Iron Stick in His Hand, Jesse Turned and Faced Squarely the Spot which Held the Watching Man.
The Glowing Iron Stick in His Hand, Jesse Turned and Faced Squarely the Spot which Held the Watching Man.
N.C. Wyeth
1906
Treloar slowly descended, shouting aloud to himself.
Treloar slowly descended, shouting aloud to himself.
N.C. Wyeth
1907
"I'm going away," she said in tremulous defiance.
"I'm going away," she said in tremulous defiance.
N.C. Wyeth
ca. 1917
"Schmeckenbecker was more amusing than instructive"
"Schmeckenbecker was more amusing than instructive"
N.C. Wyeth
1903
"He found Schmeckenbecker solemnly throwing dice"
"He found Schmeckenbecker solemnly throwing dice"
N.C. Wyeth
1903
Now he knew--the gods had reserved her for him! He leaped at her like a lion, shouting: "I too have found what I wanted--my share of the wealth of Asia!"
Now he knew--the gods had reserved her for him! He leaped at her like a lion, shouting: "I too have found what I wanted--my share of the wealth of Asia!"
N.C. Wyeth
1931
Matters Were Going Ill With Red-Faced Kim Ki
Matters Were Going Ill With Red-Faced Kim Ki
N.C. Wyeth
1910
Death of Orlando Orlando fixed his eyes on the hilt of his sword as on a crucifix, and appeared like a creature seraphical and transfigured, and bowing his head, he breathed out his pure soul
Death of Orlando Orlando fixed his eyes on the hilt of his sword as on a crucifix, and appeared like a creature seraphical and transfigured, and bowing his head, he breathed out his pure soul
N.C. Wyeth
1924
The man with the hatful of cards picked a hand out of his reserves, put the hat on his head and raised Bill a hundred. Bill came back with a raise of two hundred, and as the other covered it he shoved a pistol into his face observing: "I'm calling the hand that is in your hat."
The man with the hatful of cards picked a hand out of his reserves, put the hat on his head and raised Bill a hundred. Bill came back with a raise of two hundred, and as the other covered it he shoved a pistol into his face observing: "I'm calling the hand that is in your hat."
N.C. Wyeth
1916