William Penn, English Quaker colonist, treating with Native North Americans, 1682 (1771-1772). Artist: Benjamin West

William Penn, English Quaker colonist, treating with Native North Americans, 1682 (1771-1772). Artist: Benjamin West

1-156-419 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

William Penn, English Quaker colonist, treating with Native North Americans on the site of the city of Philadelphia, 1682 (1771-1772). Penn (1644-1718) founded Philadelphia, the 'city of brotherly love', in 1682. The site was previously occupied by the Delaware Indians. The man at bottom right holds a Pipe of Peace.


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Creator
  1. Benjamin West, attributed to: American, British: Artist, painter, draughtsman
Subject
  1. William Penn: British, English: Quaker Leader

Medium
  1. Oil

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World North and Central America United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia Philadelphia

  1. 39 57 00 N , 075 09 00 W

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3501x4984
File Size : 51,121kb


Aliases

  1. 004013
  1. M000454
  1. 004013
  1. 0390003174
  1. 1-156-419
  1. 1156419
  1. 3174

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