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So the Treasure Was Divided. From "The Fate of a Treasure Town", 1905. Creator: Pyle, Howard (1853-1911). So the Treasure Was Divided. From "The Fate of a Treasure Town", 1905. Creator: Pyle, Howard (1853-1911)
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So the Treasure Was Divided. From "The Fate of a Treasure Town", 1905. Creator: Pyle, Howard (1853-1911). So the Treasure Was Divided. From "The Fate of a Treasure Town", 1905. Creator: Pyle, Howard (1853-1911)
So the Treasure Was Divided. From "The Fate of a Treasure Town", 1905. Found in the collection of the Harper's Monthly Magazine
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a captivating lithograph print from Howard Pyle's renowned collection, "The Fate of a Treasure Town," published in Harper's Monthly Magazine in 1905. This masterpiece of color lithography transports us to an era of buccaneers and corsairs, where the allure of gold and the lure of the sea ruled supreme. The scene unfolds on a sun-kissed beach, where a group of pirates, their faces etched with the marks of adventure and the passage of time, gather around a chest overflowing with gold coins. The pirate captain, his eyes gleaming with both triumph and trepidation, raises his sword, signaling the moment of truth. The pirates, their expressions a mix of anticipation and anxiety, reach out to claim their share of the spoils. The allegorical undertones of this genre scene are not lost on the viewer. The pirates, once united in their quest for treasure, are now divided, their camaraderie replaced by individual greed. The golden coins, once a symbol of their shared goal, now represent the very thing that could tear them apart. Pyle's masterful use of color and composition adds depth and dimension to this timeless tale of piracy and human nature. The galleon in the background, its sails billowing in the wind, serves as a reminder of the vast, unpredictable sea that brought them together and could just as easily tear them apart. This print is a testament to Pyle's skill as a storyteller and artist, transporting us to a world of mythology and adventure, where the line between good and evil is often blurred and the lure of treasure can be both a blessing and a curse.
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