The artist was inspired to create a painting after learning the true story of the schooner "Michigan" being sent over Niagara Falls in 1827 with animals aboard to generate publicity. Through research and sketches, the artist developed compositions depicting the ship reaching the rapids just before going over the falls, dressing it like a pirate ship and placing effigies of a general, sailor, and pirate onboard. An underpainting was done in oil on a large 40x55 inch canvas before finishing details like passengers on the deck. The completed painting depicts the schooner and animals with historical quotes from the time to convey attitudes towards animals.
The artist was inspired to create a painting after learning the true story of the schooner "Michigan" being sent over Niagara Falls in 1827 with animals aboard to generate publicity. Through research and sketches, the artist developed compositions depicting the ship reaching the rapids just before going over the falls, dressing it like a pirate ship and placing effigies of a general, sailor, and pirate onboard. An underpainting was done in oil on a large 40x55 inch canvas before finishing details like passengers on the deck. The completed painting depicts the schooner and animals with historical quotes from the time to convey attitudes towards animals.
7. Periode 2 =
• Tijd van Monniken en Ridders
500-1000
• Tijd van Steden en Staten
1000-1500
En… een stukje van:
• Tijd van Ontdekkers en Hervormers
1500-1600