Street of the Great Captain

“Street of the Great Captain, Córdoba” is an oil painting by Frederick Childe Hassam, an American artist. The painting depicts a street in Cordoba, Andalucía region, Spain. The painting is an oil on board made in Cordoba and was created in 1910. It is part of the collection of Saint Louis Art Museum. The painting captures a moment in time of one of Spain's oldest cities, with details that demonstrate Hassam's craftsmanship and expertise in the medium of oil painting. Art lovers can take a visual journey back to pre-WWI Spain with this timeless work.

Frederick Childe Hassam was an American Impressionist painter, born on October 17, 1859, in Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, and died on August 27, 1935, in East Hampton, New York. He was instrumental in promulgating Impressionism to American collectors, dealers, and museums. Hassam was known for his urban and coastal scenes, and he produced over 3,000 paintings, oils, watercolors, etchings, and lithographs over the course of his career. He was one of the most prolific American artists of the early 20th century.