William Penn's treaty with the Indians, when he founded the province of Pennsylvania in North America, 1681, 1775

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"William Penn's Treaty with the Indians, when he founded the province of Pennsylvania in North America, 1681, 1775" is an engraving by John Hall after a painting by Benjamin West, commissioned by the London-based publisher John Boydell. This historical artwork depicts the legendary 1682 treaty between William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, and the Lenape Indians, which took place under the Shackamaxon Elm tree in what is now the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. The treaty is renowned for its portrayal of the peaceful exchange and mutual respect between the Native Americans and the Quakers, led by Penn.

The original painting by West, created in 1771, was part of a series of works that aimed to depict the founding of the British colonies in a noble and virtuous light. West's composition emphasizes the peaceful nature of the encounter, a narrative that has been both celebrated as an example of amicable colonial relations and critiqued for its idealized representation of colonial history. The engraving by Hall, produced four years later, helped disseminate this image widely, contributing to the mythos surrounding Penn's treaty and the founding of Pennsylvania.

The artwork is significant not only for its artistic value but also for its cultural and historical implications. It has been used to symbolize the possibility of harmony between European settlers and Native Americans, despite the subsequent history of conflict and displacement that followed. As such, the image has become an iconic representation of early American history and has been referenced in various contexts, from educational materials to political discourse.

The engraving is held in several museum collections and has been the subject of scholarly analysis in the fields of art history, American history, and cultural studies. It remains an important work for understanding the visual culture of the 18th century and the ways in which historical events have been interpreted and mythologized through art.

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