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Landing of Henry Hudson, 1608 at Verplanck Point, Near Peekskill, New York
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Landing of Henry Hudson, 1608 at Verplanck Point, Near Peekskill, New York
822694 Landing of Henry Hudson, 1608 at Verplanck Point, Near Peekskill, New York, (oil on canvas) by Weir, Robert Walter (1803-89); 84x122 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Landing of Henry Hudson, 1608 at Verplanck Point, Near Peekskill, New York. Robert Walter Weir (1803-1889). Oil on canvas. 84 x 122cm.); Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright
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1600s 1608 American Artist American Painting Arrives Artist American Colonisation Colony Early Seventeenth Century French Flag Gesture Gesturing Hand Gesture Hand Movement Henry Hudson Historic Event Historical Event Historical Events Landing Large Group Local People Mid 19th Century Mid Nineteenth Century Mixed Race Group Native American Indian Native American Indian Ethnicity New York State North American Olden Time Pose Posed Posing Rowboat Rowing Boat Social Activity Standard Touring Transit Tricolor Tricolore Water Transport Water Vehicle Water Vessel Waving Weir Welcoming Early 17th Century Ethnic Origin Natural Space Peekskill Robert Walter Robert Walter Weir
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This print captures the historic moment of Henry Hudson's landing in 1608 at Verplanck Point, near Peekskill, New York. Painted by Robert Walter Weir, this oil on canvas artwork measures 84x122 cm and is part of a private collection. The scene depicted showcases the arrival of Hudson and his crew as they disembark from their boat onto the shores of Verplanck Point. A large group of people eagerly awaits their arrival, waving flags to welcome them ashore. The painting beautifully portrays the natural space surrounding them, with the river flowing peacefully in the background. Notably, Weir includes Native American Indians among those present during this significant event in American history. This inclusion highlights both cultural diversity and colonialism during that time period. The artist skillfully captures the essence of this historic occasion through his attention to detail and composition. The mid-19th-century painting evokes a sense of excitement and anticipation as Hudson arrives on these new lands. Overall, this artwork serves as a visual testament to an important chapter in North American history - one that marked the beginning of European exploration and colonization in what would become New York State.
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