Here, Woodward portrays the Maryland colonists' landing on St. Clement's Island in March 1634. Woodward depicts the meeting between Leonard Calvert (1606-1647) and members of the Yaocomoco nation. Father Andrew White (1579-1656) is depicted holding a seemingly hastily-made cross while two other Yaocomoco, one of whom seem cautious of Calvert and White's intentions, watch. In…

First Landing of Leonard Calvert in Maryland

Description

Here, Woodward portrays the Maryland colonists' landing on St. Clement's Island in March 1634. Woodward depicts the meeting between Leonard Calvert (1606-1647) and members of the Yaocomoco nation. Father Andrew White (1579-1656) is depicted holding a seemingly hastily-made cross while two other Yaocomoco, one of whom seem cautious of Calvert and White's intentions, watch. In the background, two rowboats of settlers are leaving the Ark.

Creator

Woodward, David Acheson, 1823-1909

Date

circa 1865-1870

Materials

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

55 H x 78 W inches

Object ID

1924.7.1

Resource ID

10116

Notes

Commisioned by Samuel Alexander

Credit Line

Gift of Emily Stuart Macklin

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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