艺术流派
Unknown Movement
创作媒介
Unknown Medium
作品信息
艺术家
Thomas Hill
创作年代
1881
地点
Promontory, United States of America
作品描述
The Last Spike is a historical painting by Thomas Hill depicting the driving of the Golden Spike, a pivotal moment in the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad. The scene captures the crowd gathered at Promontory, Utah, where the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads joined their tracks. The painting includes notable figures such as Leland Stanford and other railroad executives, highlighting the significance of this event in American history.