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La Salle Erecting a Cross and Taking Possession of the Land. March 25, 1682

Catalog Data

Artist:
George Catlin, 26 Jul 1796 - 23 Dec 1872  Search this
Sitter:
Robert Cavelier Sieur De La Salle, 1643 - 1687  Search this
Unidentified Men  Search this
Unidentified Native American Group  Search this
Medium:
Paint on canvas
Dimensions:
37.4 x 56.7cm (14 3/4 x 22 5/16")
Type:
Painting
Date:
1847/1848
Topic:
Costume\Headgear\Headdress  Search this
Costume\Headgear\Hat  Search this
Weapon\Gun\Rifle  Search this
Exterior\Landscape  Search this
Nature & Environment\Plant\Tree  Search this
Weapon\Bow and Arrow  Search this
Weapon\Sword  Search this
Equipment\Shield  Search this
Religious\Cross  Search this
Weapon\Quiver  Search this
Architecture\Building\House\Wigwam  Search this
Robert Cavelier Sieur De La Salle: Male  Search this
Robert Cavelier Sieur De La Salle: Natural Resource Occupations\Explorer  Search this
Unidentified Men: Male  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: National Gallery of Art
Object number:
1965.16.335 NGA
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm43434881e-9b4c-452d-b107-76a16ae6d323
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_1965.16.335_NGA