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Pocahontas, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, circa 1941

Subjects
Native American LifePortraits
Card type
Printed photo
Date
c. 1941 (Linen)
Front of Pocahontas, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, circa 1941, Virginia, VA, USA, c. 1941 printed photo postcard
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Back of Pocahontas, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, circa 1941, Virginia, VA, USA, c. 1941 printed photo postcard
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The portrait shows Pocahontas (Matoaka) at about age 21, in a dark dress with a large lace collar and holding a fan. The caption names her as Matoaks, a variant of Matoaka, and as Rebecca, daughter of the Powhatan emperor, baptized in the Christian faith and wife of Mr. Tho. Rolf, likely John Rolfe. The portrait presents her as a Christian convert and English gentlewoman, a role shaped for her 1616 visit to London. It is a British School work of the early seventeenth century.

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PublisherNational Gallery of Art
Ætatis suæ 21. A°. 1616. Matoaks als Rebecka daughter to the mighty Prince Powhatan Emperour of Attanoughkomouck als Virginia converted and baptized in the Christian faith, and Wife to the worll Mr Tho: Rolff. --- POST CARD NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART WASHINGTON, D. C. [NPG21] POCAHONTAS BRITISH SCHOOL, EARLY XVII CENTURY Mellon Collection
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PublisherNational Gallery of Art
Series[NPG21]
ConditionVery good
Place mentionedVirginia, VA
PublisherWashington, DC
NotesWhite border; printed reproduction of an engraving. No postmark, stamp, address, or handwritten message. Divided-back card with National Gallery of Art imprint; dealer pencil mark "#59" lower right. White border around the picture; smooth matte surface.

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Pocahontas, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, circa 1941, postcard, c. 1941. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/pocahontas-national-gallery-of-art-washington-dc-circa-1941. Accessed November 2, 2026.