Embarkation Of The Pilgrims Analysis

Connor Avant
9/29/2013
US History
Embarkation of the Pilgrims
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Robert W. Weir
Artist

Embarkation of the pilgrims is a painting by Robert W. Weir that was commissioned in 1836. It is a depiction of the Pilgrims before they depart from Holland for the New World. The artist is trying to get through a feeling of hope and that of adventure. The painting was painted and placed right after the Panic of 1837 started to fade from everyone’s mind and the country had started to heal. You can see the looks of hope and fear in the settler’s eyes as they prepare to depart on a harrowing voyage across the Atlantic. This hope is one that was starting to be felt by Americans that were affected by the crash in the market. There is even a rainbow off
The painting was commission in 1817 as one of a four part series from Trumbull. The theme is one of accomplishment and bravery. It was based off of a smaller painting of the same scene painted by Trumbull that was essential in his commission of the series of paintings. One very interesting fact is that all of the faces within the painting were painted from portraits of the specific person. This makes the painting feel as though it was painted when the scene was actually occurring. The feelings of pride and patriotism shine through and Jefferson seems genuinely proud of his accomplishment and everyone has a look of bravery in their eyes as they commit this act of treason that started this wonderful country in which we
Jackson was many things to this country. He was a soldier, senator, and president. Jackson is a perfect person to represent Tennessee because of his nature. He was a participant in several duels and was called Old Hickory for good reason. I think this beautifully matches the people that you will encounter in my fair state. Tennessee has a lot of the southern charm one associates with being below the Mason-Dixon Line; however they are sometimes a bit rough around the edges and opinionated. We also tend to try to agree with others in public though and this is exactly like Jackson. He was elected following what many consider to be a rigged election and was swiftly elected for riding on that thought. His opinionated nature also brought back the multi-party system into American politics. The multiple party system is one that is still in place to this day. Jackson also began the process of making the public feel as though they had a say in the decisions being made because Jackson was known to take advice from common folk. These weren’t just everyday citizens, they were friends, and he dubbed them his “kitchen cabinet.” Even today, the approval rating is tracked and many people base their opinion on whether or not they feel they feel as though they are being