The Departure of the Pilgrim Fathers – Historic Print
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Description
This rare historic image captures The Departure of the Pilgrim Fathers in remarkable detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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The Departure of the Pilgrim Fathers
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This scene centers on the moment of parting, the kind of farewell that the title's phrase "Pilgrim Fathers" has come to stand for. The Separatist congregation that later became known as the Pilgrims had spent about a decade in Leiden, in the Dutch Republic, before a group sailed from Delfshaven in 1620 and then crossed England to Plymouth, where they boarded the Mayflower. Images of such departures grew popular in the 19th century, when Americans began to treat the Pilgrims as founding ancestors and to shape their story into a tale of sacrifice and faith. Look for how the artist arranges the figures and the ship to convey emotion as much as historical detail.
| Original scan | 2,157 × 1,650 px · prints to 7 × 6 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 1 |
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