About ‘Genius of America, Adolphe Yvon’
Genius of America, Adolphe Yvon (1868)
This painting, created in the aftermath of the United States Civil War (1861–1865), depicts a symbolic procession intended to celebrate the glory of the nation. In the center, the lady RepublIc, in white, and the Roman goddess Minerva, robed in white and green, stand on a chariot drawn by lions. In front of the chariot are women who represent several states, including New York, Illinois, and Virginia. To the left, European immigrants arrive in America, while at right, an African American in rags is lifted by a white soldier. A group of Native Americans watch the procession.
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