Research Catalog

Details

Description

1. 16 p.; 23 cm.

Alternative title

1. Powell's national picture of De Soto's discovery of the Mississippi

Subject

1. Powell, W. H. 1823-1879
2. Soto, Hernando de, approximately 1500-1542
3. United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
4. Painting, American > Washington (D.C.)
5. Art commissions > United States
6. Public art > Washington (D.C.)
7. Mississippi River > Discovery and exploration

Note

1. "With an examination of the origin of the picture, a brief biography of Mr. Powell, followed by a full and complete description of the composition of the painting, with historical references, notices of the press, &c., &c."
2. Reproduction of the original from the American Antiquarian Society.
3. Sabin no. 93161.

Reproduction (note)

1. Electronic reproduction.

Author

1. Stuart, Henri L.

Title

1. William H. Powell's historical picture of the discovery of the Mississippi by De Soto, A.D. 1541 [electronic resource] : painted by order of the United States government for the rotunda of the national capitol at Washington / prepared by Henri L. Stuart.

Imprint

1. New York : Baker, Godwin & Co., printers, 1855.

Reproduction

1. Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

Local note

1. Colonization; Arts and Literature.

Connect to:

1. Full text online available from home with a valid library card and onsite at NYPL

Caption title

1. Powell's national picture of De Soto's discovery of the Mississippi