The Landing of Roger Williams in 1636

Why it's great

After being banished from the Massachusetts colony for his beliefs, Roger Williams is welcomed by Narragansett people in 1636 and founds Providence, Rhode Island, as a place of religious freedom. Alonzo Chappel painted it in 1857.

🏛️ Part of history

The Pilgrims & Colonial America (1607–1700) — After being banished from the Massachusetts colony for his beliefs, Roger Williams is welcomed by Narragansett people in 1636 and founds Providence, Rhode Island, as a place of religious freedom.

Where to see it

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Hang it on your wall

⬇ Hi-res download 1,024 × 851 px · 0.9 megapixels This is the largest scan on Wikimedia Commons, which is fairly small for a big print. The museum that owns it may offer a larger one. File page & license ↗

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About the artist

Alonzo Chappel

1828–1887 · born in New York City · died in New York

Alonzo Chappel was an American painter and engraver born in New York City in 1828. He made hundreds of portraits and historical scenes of American history for books and prints. He lived and worked in New York and died in 1887.