Sujet
The Baptism of Pocahontas at Jamestown, Virginia, 1613, (1840). Artist: John Gadsby Chapman
Légende
The Baptism of Pocahontas at Jamestown, Virginia, 1613, (1840). A 19th-century representation of Pocahontas (c1595-1617) being converted to Christianity before her marriage to Englishman John Rolfe. Pocahontas, a Native American princess, was baptised Rebecca by Anglican minister Alexander Whiteaker. She and the priest are depicted in white, symbolising the 'purity' of Christianity. Pocahontas came to London and was presented at the court of King James. Unfortunately, she fell ill on the return journey to Virginia and died before her ship had left the River Thames.
The Print Collector collection
Date
1840
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
Notre référence
HRM19C10_164
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
49,8Mo (1,5Mo) / 44,1cm x 28,3cm / 5210 x 3343 (300dpi)