The Landing of the Pilgrims
Henry Bacon · 1877
Why it's great
The Pilgrims row ashore at Plymouth in December 1620, in a famous painting by Henry Bacon of 1877. The idea of the Pilgrims stepping onto Plymouth Rock is a later tradition.
🏛️ Part of history
The Pilgrims & Colonial America (1607–1700) — The Pilgrims row ashore at Plymouth in December 1620, in a famous painting by Henry Bacon of 1877.
Where to see it
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Hang it on your wall
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
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Henry Bacon was an American painter born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, in 1839. He fought in the Civil War, then lived in Paris for most of his life, painting scenes from American history and Egypt. He died in Cairo in 1912.
