Colonist Collection (page 20)

BERMUDA: SHIPWRECK, 1609. Sir George Somers and a group of English colonists aboard the Sea Adventure shipwrecked in Bermuda, 1609. Drawing by Richard Caton Woodville, 1903

JEAN TALON (c1625-1694). French colonial administrator in Canada. Talon watching shipbuilding at Quebec while serving as Intendant of New France, c1670. Pen-and-ink drawing by C.W. Jefferys

SIEUR DE MAISONNEUVE (1612-1676). Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve. French colonial administrator. Sieur de Maisonneuve fighting the Iroquois outside the fort at Montreal, Canada, 1644

THOMAS WEST (1577-1618). 12th Baron De La Warr. English soldier and colonist. Lithograph, American, 1903, after a painting

POCAHONTAS (1595-1617). Native American Princess. Pocahontas saving the life of Captain John Smith, late December 1607. Lithograph, American, 1870

ROANOKE LANDING, 1585. The landing of the English at Roanoke Island in 1585. Contrary to the engraved legend, Sir Walter Raleigh, though the promoter of the expedition, remained home in England

BATTLE OF OMDURMAN, 1898. Charge of the British 21st Lancers at the Battle of Omdurman, 2 September 1898. Color contemporary newspaper illustration

SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN (1567-1635). French explorer in North America. Champlain exploring the Canadian wilderness. Lithograph, 1893

JOHN ELIOT (1604-1690). American Puritan clergyman. Eliot building the Native American church at Natick, Massachusetts, in 1651. Etching, American, late 19th century

JAMESTOWN: N. BACON, 1676. Nathaniel Bacon (center) and his followers at the burning of Jamestown, Virginia, on 19 September 1676. Illustration by Howard Pyle

EDMUND ANDROS (1637-1714). British colonial governor in America. Colored etching, 19th century

WILLIAM FRANKLIN (1731-1813). American colonial administrator: colored pencil drawing by Albert Rosenthal after a contemporary portrait

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, 1776. Thomas Jefferson reading his rough draft of the Declaration of Independence to Benjamin Franklin. Painting by Clyde O. DeLand, 1900s

GIRLS IN COLONIAL AMERICA listening to an outdoor political discussion. Illustration, 1901, by Howard Pyle

THOMAS HUTCHINSON, 1774. Popular hatred of Thomas Hutchinson (1711-1780), the last Royal Governor of Massachusetts Colony, is expressed in this 1774 cartoon from Massachusetts Calendar

SPANISH MISSIONARY, 1612. Francisco Pareja teaching Christianity to the native Indians. Woodcut from Cathecismo, en Lengua Castellana, y Timuquana, Mexico City, 1612

NEW ENGLAND: TEA PARTY. An outdoor tea party in 18th century colonial New England: illustration by Howard Pyle (1853-1911)

MARCH OF MILES STANDISH. The March of Miles Standish, led by Squanto: lithograph, 1873

Future Mars colonists playing with children on Mars, a place they call home
Future Mars colonists may have children who have never known the earthly blue skies of their parents origin but instead call Mars home

The Landing of Jan van Riebeeck (1619-77) 6th April 1652, 1850 (oil on canvas)
XTD75473 The Landing of Jan van Riebeeck (1619-77) 6th April 1652, 1850 (oil on canvas) by Bell, Charles (fl.1850); South African Library, Cape Town

Portrait of Hernando Cortes (1485-1547) (oil on canvas)
XIR54633 Portrait of Hernando Cortes (1485-1547) (oil on canvas) by Italian School, (16th century); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

John Smith being taken prisoner and threatened with death by the Native Americans
XJF495807 John Smith being taken prisoner and threatened with death by the Native Americans of Virginia in 1607, 1624 (engraving) (detail of 105033) by English School

Hernan Cortes, engraved by William Holl, c. 1830s (engraving)
XJF448222 Hernan Cortes, engraved by William Holl, c.1830s (engraving) by Italian School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hernan Cortes de Monroy y Pizarro)

Christopher Columbus aboard his ship the Santa Maria on his first voyage to the New World
KW415654 Christopher Columbus aboard his ship the Santa Maria on his first voyage to the New World, from Les Arts au Moyen Age, published 1873 (litho) by French School

Italy providing civilization to Tripolitania, illustration from Le Petit Journal
XIR414744 Italy providing civilization to Tripolitania, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 15th October 1911 (colour litho) by French School

Sir William Jones from Gallery of Portraits, published in 1833 (engraving)
XJF392656 Sir William Jones from Gallery of Portraits, published in 1833 (engraving) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Explorer Pietro Paolo Savorgnan di Brazza leaving Kalasa, Zambia, from Africa Pintoresca
KW392553 Explorer Pietro Paolo Savorgnan di Brazza leaving Kalasa, Zambia, from Africa Pintoresca, published 1888 (engraving) by Spanish School

Engraving from Africa Pintoresca, published 1888 (engraving)
KW392560 Engraving from Africa Pintoresca, published 1888 (engraving) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; Spanish, out of copyright

Giant crocodile threatens a boat on the Congo River during a 19th century expedition
KW392557 Giant crocodile threatens a boat on the Congo River during a 19th century expedition, from Africa Pintoresca, published 1888 (engraving) by Spanish School

A Congolese tribe accompany explorer Pietro Paolo Savorgnan di Brazza and his expedition
KW392551 A Congolese tribe accompany explorer Pietro Paolo Savorgnan di Brazza and his expedition to their village, from Africa Pintoresca, published 1888 (engraving) by Spanish School

Reception for explorer Pietro Paolo Savorgnan di Brazza in Chief Ketimkurus house
KW392548 Reception for explorer Pietro Paolo Savorgnan di Brazza in Chief Ketimkurus house, Uemba, Central Africa, from Africa Pintoresca, published 1888 (engraving) by Spanish School

Drowning in the Mekong rapids, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre
XIR346375 Drowning in the Mekong rapids, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 31st July 1910 (colour litho) by French School

Rene Goulaine de Laudonniere (c. 1529-82) and Chief Athore in front of Ribaults Column, c
XBP341854 Rene Goulaine de Laudonniere (c.1529-82) and Chief Athore in front of Ribaults Column, c.1570 (gouache on paper) by Le Moyne, Jacques (de Morgues) (1533-88); New York Public Library

Christopher Colombus discovering the islands of Margarita and Cubagua where they found many pearls
XPH330477 Christopher Colombus discovering the islands of Margarita and Cubagua where they found many pearls (litho) by Spanish School; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Bottle Tree, from Australian Pictures by Howard Willoughby, published
KW330004 The Bottle Tree, from Australian Pictures by Howard Willoughby, published by the Religious Tract Society, London, 1886 (litho) by English School

George Calvert, engraved by Bocquet, illustration from A catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors
KW287997 George Calvert, engraved by Bocquet, illustration from A catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors, Volume V, published in 1806 (litho) by English School

William Penn, from The National and Domestic History of England by William
KW329962 William Penn, from The National and Domestic History of England by William Hickman Smith Aubrey (1858-1916) published London, c.1890 (litho) by English School

Copy of a portrait bust of Hernan Cortes (plaster)
KW329909 Copy of a portrait bust of Hernan Cortes (plaster) by Mercier, Michel Louis Victor (1810-94) (after); Archivo de Indias, Seville

Sir Francis Drake, illustration from Old Englands Worthies by Lord Brougham
KW292370 Sir Francis Drake, illustration from Old Englands Worthies by Lord Brougham, published c.1880 (engraving) by English School

William Penn (engraving)
KW271376 William Penn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Penn (1644-1718); English Quaker leader and founder of Pennsylvania;

Signature of William Penn (pen & ink on paper)
KW271375 Signature of William Penn (pen & ink on paper) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Penn (1644-1718)

Francisco Pizarro asking the support of the imperial court for the government of Peru
XIR279775 Francisco Pizarro asking the support of the imperial court for the government of Peru (engraving) (b/w photo) by Bry, Theodore de (1528-98); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Warren Hastings, engraved by H. Robinson, from National Portrait Gallery, volume III
KW274273 Warren Hastings, engraved by H. Robinson, from National Portrait Gallery, volume III, published c.1835 (litho) by Reynolds

Sir Charles Shipley, Governor of Grenada, engraved by H. Cook, from National Portrait Gallery
KW272933 Sir Charles Shipley, Governor of Grenada, engraved by H. Cook, from National Portrait Gallery, volume IV, published c.1835 (litho) by Eckstein

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"Journey Across the Sea: The Pilgrims' Quest for Freedom" In 1620, the Mayflower set sail with a group of colonists known as the Pilgrims. Braving treacherous waters, they embarked on a perilous journey to seek religious freedom in the New World. After enduring months at sea, the Mayflower passengers finally reached their destination - Plymouth. With gratitude and relief, they stepped onto solid ground, marking a significant moment in American history. Not all encounters with Native Americans were peaceful. Hannah Duston's harrowing escape from capture by Native Americans serves as a reminder of the challenges faced by early settlers. Despite hardships and conflicts, unity prevailed. In 1914, Jennie A. Brownscombe immortalized this spirit in her oil painting depicting "The First Thanksgiving. " It symbolizes gratitude and friendship between settlers and Native Americans. Plymouth Rock stands as an enduring symbol of hope and new beginnings. As John Alden and Mary Chilton landed upon it in 1620, they laid down roots that would shape America's future. Anne Hutchinson's trial in Boston showcased tensions within colonial society. Her fight for religious freedom challenged societal norms but left an indelible mark on American history. Beyond Plymouth lies Hartford, Connecticut - home to some of America's first settlers who sought refuge from persecution. Their determination paved the way for future generations to thrive in this land of opportunity. Bunker Hill battle marked a turning point during the American Revolution when colonists stood up against British rule with unwavering courage and resilience. Across borders lies Mexico where Miguel Hidalgo's cry for revolution echoed through Dolores on September 16th, 1810. This call ignited fervor among Mexicans seeking independence from Spanish colonization. Long before these events unfolded overseas; Puritans attempted to leave England during the early 1600s due to religious persecution back home—a precursor to the Pilgrims' journey.