The Landing of the Pilgrims
Michele Felice Cornè
An immigrant from Europe, Cornè arrived in Salem, Massachusetts in 1800 and became a specialist in “discovery” themes in American history, including the voyage of Columbus. He based this painting of the arrival of English settlers at Plymouth Rock on a print, which descendants of the Puritans had commissioned in celebration of the 180th anniversary of the landing.
Artist
Date of Birth
(1752-1845)
Date
ca. 1807
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
36 9/16 x 52 1/8 in. (92.86875 x 132.3975 cm.)
Accession #
1985.46
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Henry S. McNeil in loving memory of her husband, Henry S. McNeil
Copyright
No known copyright restrictions
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