Tyrolese Interior  1915

During the summer of 1914, Sargent and some friends visited the Austrian Tyrol. Austria’s declaration of war on Serbia in July marred the summer’s tranquility. "Tyrolese Interior" was probably painted in or near Sankt Lorenzen, in an old castle that had long since been transformed into farmers’ quarters. It shows a peasant family at their midday meal against a background f...