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Pocahontas' First Marriage: The Powhatan Side of the Story
Virginia institutions are preparing to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Pocahontas–Rolfe marriage this year. In 1614, Pocahontas, daughter of the chief of the Powhatan Indians, was baptized in Christianity and married planter John Rolfe, giving birth to her son Thomas.
Henry Brueckner, The Marriage of Pocahontas, 1855, oil on canvas, 50" x 70".
Brueckner, whose dates are unknown, is remarkably obscure for a 19th century artist whose main work, above, was vigorously marketed. A pamphlet to sell this print depicts the marriage in romantic, flowery terms.
Alexander whitaker pocahontas
The presiding minister is described as Alexander Whitaker, and behind him to the left sits the acting governor Sir Thomas Dale. The original was owned by former New York State Governor Nelson Rockefeller and donated by him to the state.
Courtesy Of The New York State Office Of General Services, New York State Executive Mansion, Albany, N.Y.
Jean Leon Ge