Final answer:
The painting depicted in the given description is 'The Oxbow' by Thomas Cole. It shows a view of the Connecticut River valley, emphasizing the juxtaposition between nature and civilization. Option A is correct.
Step-by-step explanation:
The painting depicted in the given description is The Oxbow by Thomas Cole, painted in 1836.
Cole was one of the first American landscape painters and he combined the untamed wilderness with the pastoral settlement in this iconic painting.
The painting shows a view of the Connecticut River valley, with a storm approaching from the left, emphasizing the juxtaposition between nature and civilization.