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title: The Croquet Scene by Homer
author: Winslow Homer
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21525/the-croquet-scene-by-homer/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-01-09
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# The Croquet Scene by Homer
_Authored by Winslow Homer_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21525.png)
## Image Caption
An 1866 oil on canvas painting by Winslow [Homer](https://www.worldhistory.org/homer/) (1836-1910), *The Croquet Scene*. This was a popular game in [Britain](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Britain/) and the United States in this period. The [women](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/women/) have hoisted their outer dresses to play the game.
Art Institute of Chicago.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Homer, W. (2026, January 09). The Croquet Scene by Homer. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Homer, Winslow. "The Croquet Scene by Homer." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 09, 2026. .
### MLA
Homer, Winslow. "The Croquet Scene by Homer." *World History Encyclopedia*, 09 Jan 2026, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Winslow_Homer_-_Croquet_Scene_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg) by [**Winslow Homer**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Winslow_Homer_-_Croquet_Scene_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 09 January 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.