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Embarkation of the Pilgrims
Edgar Parker
1875
Wier's original Embarkation is in the Capitol in Washington DC
In 1875 the Pilgrim Society commissioned Edgar Parker to recreate Wier's painting
The artist and symbolism: arms and armor, for use against the dangers of the New World, lie beside the screw that saved the Mayflower from disaster at sea. A rainbow, signifying hope, shines through the clouds.