Publication: 1775 Description: John Hall after the painting by Benjamin West. [Pennsylvania] (Penn, William) William Penn's Treaty with the Indians, when he founded the Province of Pensylvania in North America 1681... London: John Boydell, June 12, 1775. Hand-colored engraving. Engraved by John Hall after the painting by Benjamin West. 18 3/4 x 24 in. (476 x 610 mm). Edges trimmed close to plate mark; An iconic image, considered one "of the best-known prints of a Philadelphia scene" (Snyder, City of Independence, p. 252), depicting William Penn entering into the Treaty of Shackamaxon with the Lenni Lenape people. To help bolster the reputation of the Penn family, William Penn's son, Thomas (1702-75), commissioned Benjamin West to create his allegorical painting, after which John Boydell based his print.. VG. Seller ID: 1161. Author: William Penn,Illustrator: John Hall after the painting by Benjamin West,Signed: No,Publisher: Unknown,Year Printed: 1775,Special Attributes: Illustrated,Language: English,Country of Origin: United States