Jacques Cartier Meeting the Indians at Stadacona, 1535
Marc-Aurèle de Foy Suzor-Coté · 1907
Why it's great
The French explorer Jacques Cartier meets the people of Stadacona, a village near what is now Quebec City, in 1535. Suzor-Coté painted the encounter as part of Canada's early history. The picture shows the first contact between French explorers and the Iroquoian people. It's a famous scene in Canadian history.
Where to see it
📍 Musée national des beaux-arts du QuébecQuebec City, Canada
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About the artist
Marc-Aurèle de Foy Suzor-Coté1869–1937 · born in Arthabaska · died in Daytona Beach
Marc-Aurèle de Foy Suzor-Coté was born in Arthabaska, Quebec, and studied in Paris. He painted both traditional pictures and bright landscapes of the snowy Quebec countryside. He also made sculptures. He died in Florida in 1937.
