Name/Title
New York in 1660Entry/Object ID
PM.2005.18Description
Wood engraving from unidentified publication depicting New Netherland scene in which large gathering of townsfolk, presided over by Peter Styvesant, is trading with a small group of Native Avericans in the town square: in the center background is a building with cupola that may be the town hall; this building is flanked by two buildings on either side; in the foreground are the townsfolk- the men dressed in Dutch style with black hats, long vests, wide collared shirts, and billowy knickers; in the center foreground is Peter Styvesant, with peg leg, holding a cane and pointing towards a Native American man with feather headdress, holding a fringed shawl in his hands; standing beside Peter Styvesant is a stout man dressed in wide-collared blouse, wide buckle belt and knickers; the Native American man stands with five members of his tribe, including a woman with long hair and fringed moccasins, and four men; in the background are trees, and billowy clouds in the sky; below picture, is written in ink, "New York in 1660"; on back is three columns of text-the first comprised of a poem, below which is a story entitled,"The King's Cherries".Artwork Details
Medium
Paper (wove), Ink, Paper (wove), inkCollection
Philipsburg Manor Object CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
UnknownAttribution
MakerDate made
1855Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
See DescriptionDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
10 inWidth
10-3/4 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 10 x 10 3/4 in. (25.4 x 27.3 cm)Condition
Notes
Remarks: Three pieces of tape on back upper corners, and in center;
small tear at right and left upper corners; small tears along left edge and bottom edge; generalized discoloration.General Notes
Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 27DNote Type
DepartmentNote
Curatorial