Colonel Bouquet and the Return of Captives, 1764
Benjamin West · 1766
Why it's great
After Pontiac's War, Colonel Henry Bouquet forced the Native nations to hand back the settlers they had taken, and many of the captives, who had grown up with Native families, did not want to leave. This engraving, after Benjamin West, appeared in 1766.
🏛️ Part of history
The Seven Years' War & the End of New France (1754–1763) — After Pontiac's War, Colonel Henry Bouquet forced the Native nations to hand back the settlers they had taken, and many of the captives, who had grown up with Native families, did not want to leave.
Where to see it
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Benjamin West was born near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and moved to Europe in his twenties. He settled in London, where he became the history painter to King George III and later President of the Royal Academy. He taught many American painters. He died in London in 1820.
