Description: This beautiful painting depicts the English explorer John White, who is known for his role in the Lost Colony of Roanoke Island. The portrait is a stunning piece of art that captures the essence of White's character and his love for exploration. The painting is produced using oil painting techniques and is unframed, allowing for customized framing to match any décor.The painting measures 17 inches in height and 10 inches in width, making it a small yet impactful addition to any art collection. It is an original piece, created in the 1990s, and is signed by the artist. The painting is perfect for those who appreciate U.S. history, English exploration, and portrait art. It is a must-have for any art enthusiast or collector. John White, a skilled illustrator and artist, was selected along with Thomas Hariot to provide Sir Walter Raleigh with images of the New World. While little is known about White’s early life, by 1577 he was documenting, through illustrations, Inuit culture on Canada’s Baffin Island. The importance of White’s illustrations of the Algonquians as well as flora and fauna of the New World in 1585 cannot be overstated. His pictures of Carolina Algonquian life on the Outer Banks portrayed neither the ruthless savage or the noble innocent- rather as members of a culture successfully adapting to an ever-changing environment. In addition, White’s portraits of native wildlife provided Europeans with a glimpse of flora and fauna never before seen. Lastly, White’s remarkably accurate maps of the Outer Banks formed the basis of European maps of the region for almost a century.John White’s illustrations proved so influential to English exploration and colonization that his depictions were often used as all-encompassing examples of Native Americans; White’s depiction of the Algonquian village of Pomeioc was used in an 18th-century text to describe Apache Indians of the American Southwest. In addition, contemporary maps of the 1607 Jamestown colony simply reworked White’s imagery of the Outer Banks.After the failure of the Roanoke Colony (of which he became governor), little is known about John White. He died, possibly in Ireland, around 1606.
Price: 185 USD
Location: Orlando, Florida
End Time: 2024-11-16T16:56:22.000Z
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Size: Small
Signed: No
Material: Canvas
Framing: Unframed
Subject: U.S. History, Roanoke Island, Lost Colony, John White, Explorer
Type: Painting
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Item Height: 17 in
Style: Illustration Art
Theme: Portrait, U.S. History, English Explorer, Roanoke Island, Lost Colony
Production Technique: Oil Painting
Item Width: 10 in
Time Period Produced: 1990-1999
