Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago
Take a fresh look at a classic portrait of Matoaka, popularly known as Pocahontas. Explore how this 1976 portrait by Marisol, titled Pocahontas, compares to the 1616 Dutch print of the same name by Simon van de Passe. Both works in the SDMA permanent collection feature the same historical figure, but listen along to hear how Marisol updates the portrait to also reflect Matoaka’s indigenous roots.
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Take a fresh look at a classic portrait of Matoaka, popularly known as Pocahontas. Explore how this 1976 portrait by Marisol, titled Pocahontas, compares to the 1616 Dutch print of the same name by Simon van de Passe. Both works in the SDMA permanent collection feature the same historical figure, but listen along to hear how Marisol updates the portrait to also reflect Matoaka’s indigenous roots.
Website | SDMArt.org
Instagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofart
Facebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArt
Twitter | twitter.com/SDMA
