William Penn's History
Amerikanische Grafik 1879–1892,
- Artista
- Amerikanische Grafik 1879–1892
- Tipo
- Estampa
- Técnica
- hand-colored lithograph
- Colección
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licencia
- Dominio público, CC0
Descripción de la imagen
The image depicts various illustrations of historical scenes related to William Penn. At the center, there is an oval portrait of Penn. Surrounding this are decorative elements, angels with banners reading "Liberty," and ships. Below the portrait, a scene shows men in 17th-century attire interacting with Native Americans. Side illustrations depict events like a meeting between Penn and Lord Baltimore. Text boxes provide context, alongside images of Penn dictating a letter and a red obelisk memorializing his treaty. The image is framed with a simple line border.