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The Rescue of Captain John Smith by Pocahontas.
The Rescue of Captain John Smith by Pocahontas.

The Rescue of Captain John Smith by Pocahontas.

Printer (American, 1844 - 1845)
Publisher (American, 1844 - 1845)
Date1845
MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 8 3/16 x 12 1/2in. (20.8 x 31.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 10 1/8 x 13 7/8in. (25.7 x 35.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Samuel St. John Morgan
DescriptionA man with a beard and mustache lies on his back on the ground. His upper body rests on a rock and his hands are evidently tied behind him. He wears a doublet, breeches, and hose. A young Native American woman wearing a fringed blanket, bracelets, arm bands, and a gold band in her long hair bends over him. He is threatened by two other Native Americans. One man wears a loincloth and feathers; the other wears leggings, moccasins, and what appears to be a skirt. Both men have tattoos. A group of Native Americans on the right, apparently led by a woman wearing a feathered headdress and holding a long pipe in her hand, look on. Some are seated on mats. One wears earrings. In the left foreground is a spilt basket of corn, and on the right, a bow and quiver of arrows, a tomahawk, and a plumed hat. Wooden walls in the left and right background appear to be part of a fort or stockade.
Object number1956.83.5
NotesSubject Note: This print depicts Pocahontas saving the life of Captain John Smith (1580-1631).
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