Co-ee-há-jo, a Seminole Chief

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"Co-ee-há-jo, a Seminole Chief" is a portrait by the American painter George Catlin, depicting a leader of the Seminole tribe. George Catlin (1796–1872) was an artist and traveler who specialized in portraits of Native Americans in the Old West. Created in the 19th century, Catlin's body of work aimed to document the disappearing cultures of indigenous tribes due to the westward expansion of European settlers and the policies of the United States government.

Catlin's painting of Co-ee-há-jo is part of his larger Indian Gallery, a collection of works that he produced after several trips to the western territories of the United States, where he sought to capture the likenesses and customs of Native American peoples. The portrait of Co-ee-há-jo is significant as it represents an individual from the Seminole tribe during a period of great turmoil and change for Native American societies. The Seminoles, whose homelands were primarily in Florida, were known for their resistance against United States efforts to relocate them to Indian Territory, present-day Oklahoma, which led to a series of conflicts known as the Seminole Wars.

In the portrait, Co-ee-há-jo is typically depicted in traditional Seminole attire, with Catlin paying close attention to the details of his clothing, accessories, and the dignified bearing of his subject. The painting is an example of Catlin's ethnographic approach to portraiture, where he sought not only to capture the physical likeness of his subjects but also to convey a sense of their cultural identity and status within their communities.

The artwork serves as an important historical record, providing insight into the appearance and attire of a Seminole chief of the time. It also reflects the broader context of Catlin's work, which has been both praised for its ethnographic value and critiqued for its role in perpetuating the romantic myth of the "noble savage." Today, Catlin's portraits, including "Co-ee-há-jo, a Seminole Chief," are valuable for their artistic merit and as a visual documentation of Native American leaders and cultures during a period of significant change and conflict in American history.

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