1585 - 1593

Source: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1906-0509-1-12

 

This John White drawing represents native Chief painted by John White encountered in The New World. This dates back to the first viewing of the native people illustrating a culture unseen before. The Chief is standing proudly with his tools for hunting and acquiring sustenance for his people. He’s adorning his bow, displaying a quiver and three feathers distributed on his head, anchored in the hair, more than likely signifying his chiefdom. 

The Chiefs body is painted for a gathering among his people the Algonquian. The Chiefs relaxed demeanor evidenced by his hand on his hip and his poster of parted legs and feet, signify a sense of a comfortable position, relative to a defensive one.