Departure+of+the+Pilgrims

English history painter Charles Lucy won a prize for this painting at the Westminster Hall competition in London in 1847, and exhibited it at the Royal Academy in 1848. Lucy also painted a view of the Pilgrims’ landing.
 * This scene shows the Separatist band praying together just before their departure from Holland. The central figure is their minister, John Robinson, leading them in prayer. Robinson had to remain in Holland and died before he could join his congregation in Plymouth.

Charles Lucy (1814-1873) the historical painter, was born at Norton Canon, Herefordshire and studied at Paris and at the Royal Academy, London. He exhibited his first historical painting, "The Interview between Milton and Galileo" in 1840. He painted historical subjects and some portraits, which were frequently engraved.

References: @http://www.revjohnrobinson.com @http://www.pilgrimhall.org/hplucy.htm @http://homepage.ntlworld.com || **Artist:** Charles Lucy @http://www.encore-editions.com @http://www.artvalue.com ||
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