The Baptism of Pocahontas

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Title

The Baptism of Pocahontas

Subject

An oil painting of the baptism of Pocahontas

Description

This painting shows the dramatized ceremony in which Pocahontas was baptized. It is a very detailed painting depicting both Powhatan Native Americans and settlers.

Creator

John Gadsby Chapman

Publisher

Architect of The Capitol

Date

1840

Contributor

Francisco Cabrera

Format

jpg

Language

English

Type

Painting

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

photo, painting

Physical Dimensions

12' x 18'

Files

70221-600w-us-capitol-rotunda-painting-chapman-baptism-pocahontas.jpg

Citation

John Gadsby Chapman, “The Baptism of Pocahontas,” Mason's Legacies, accessed May 18, 2024, https://masonslegacies.org/items/show/958.

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