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Zacharie Vincent Telari-o-lin, Huron Chief and Painter, c.1875–78

Formal portrait painting by Zacharie Vincent of a man wearing a silver headdress with three feathers, a Queen Victoria medal, silver armbands, and a wampum belt across his chest. He is holding a tomahawk and a tall pole. There is a forest in the background and sunlit hills under a bright blue sky.

Zacharie Vincent, Zacharie Vincent Telari-o-lin, Huron Chief and Painter, c.1875–78, oil and graphite on paper, 92.7 x 70.8 cm, Château Ramezay, Montreal.

In this tightly framed half-length self-portrait, Vincent looks directly at the viewer. The forested background, unique among Vincent’s self-portraits, is dominated by sunlit hills under a bright blue sky.


In the protoindustrial context of the time, both nature and the Indigenous subject were considered under threat of extinction. The parallel that Vincent draws here between the flamboyant chief and the radiant hills was no doubt intended to strike a blow against the defeatist tales being told of his people’s decline.

Gallery

Formal portrait painting by Zacharie Vincent of an adult man with facial hair and shoulder-length black hair. He is wearing an orange shirt, a metal arm band, a beaded wampum belt worn across his chest, and has an axe resting on his arm. On his lap is a child wearing a blue shirt and holding a bow and arrows.

Zacharie Vincent and His Son Cyprien, c.1851

Watercolour illustration by Zacharie Vincent of a moose's head with large antlers. Below is the caption "D'après la nature."

Head of a Moose, from Nature, c.1855

Painting by Zacharie Vincent of a scene on a riverbank at sunset. There are groups of people on the shore and in rowboats on the water. In the distance, a steamboat passes forested hills. There is a house in the trees and a long dock in front of it.

Lake Saint-Charles, c.1860

Painting by Zacharie Vincent of a scene of several buildings on fire in a small village. Embers speckle the air as smoke rises into the sky. A crowd observes the scene.

Fire at the Paper Mill in Lorette, c.1862

Formal portrait painting by Zacharie Vincent of a man wearing a silver headdress with three feathers, a Queen Victoria medal, silver armbands, a wampum belt across his chest, a brooch, and an arrow sash. He is holding a pipe and a tomahawk.

Self-Portrait, n.d.

Charcoal illustration by Zacharie Vincent, seen on yellowed paper, of a man wearing traditional Huron clothing sitting in front of an easel and painting. An inscription at the bottom of the composition reads: “… Chief of the Hurons and his portrait painted by himself."

Huron Chief Zacharie Vincent Telariolin Painting a Self-Portrait, c.1875

Formal portrait painting by Zacharie Vincent of a man wearing a silver headdress with three feathers, a Queen Victoria medal, silver armbands, and a wampum belt across his chest. He is holding a tomahawk and a tall pole. There is a forest in the background and sunlit hills under a bright blue sky.

Zacharie Vincent Telari-o-lin, Huron Chief and Painter, c.1875–78

Black and white illustration by Zacharie Vincent of a man sitting in a furnished room wearing a collared shirt and vest. He is stringing a snowshoe which is held between his legs.

Snowshoe Maker, n.d.

Black and white illustration by Zacharie Vincent of an outdoor scene with several teepees on the edge of a field casting long shadows. Figures in traditional dress stand conversing with each other while a silhouetted figure on the right stands apart watching them.

Camp Site (Man with Long Coat), n.d.

Formal portrait painting by Zacharie Vincent of an adult man with facial hair and shoulder-length black hair. He is wearing an orange shirt, a metal arm band, a beaded wampum belt worn across his chest, and has an axe resting on his arm. On his lap is a child wearing a blue shirt and holding a bow and arrows.

Zacharie Vincent and His Son Cyprien, c.1851

Watercolour illustration by Zacharie Vincent of a moose's head with large antlers. Below is the caption "D'après la nature."

Head of a Moose, from Nature, c.1855

Painting by Zacharie Vincent of a scene on a riverbank at sunset. There are groups of people on the shore and in rowboats on the water. In the distance, a steamboat passes forested hills. There is a house in the trees and a long dock in front of it.

Lake Saint-Charles, c.1860

Painting by Zacharie Vincent of a scene of several buildings on fire in a small village. Embers speckle the air as smoke rises into the sky. A crowd observes the scene.

Fire at the Paper Mill in Lorette, c.1862

Formal portrait painting by Zacharie Vincent of a man wearing a silver headdress with three feathers, a Queen Victoria medal, silver armbands, a wampum belt across his chest, a brooch, and an arrow sash. He is holding a pipe and a tomahawk.

Self-Portrait, n.d.

Charcoal illustration by Zacharie Vincent, seen on yellowed paper, of a man wearing traditional Huron clothing sitting in front of an easel and painting. An inscription at the bottom of the composition reads: “… Chief of the Hurons and his portrait painted by himself."

Huron Chief Zacharie Vincent Telariolin Painting a Self-Portrait, c.1875

Formal portrait painting by Zacharie Vincent of a man wearing a silver headdress with three feathers, a Queen Victoria medal, silver armbands, and a wampum belt across his chest. He is holding a tomahawk and a tall pole. There is a forest in the background and sunlit hills under a bright blue sky.

Zacharie Vincent Telari-o-lin, Huron Chief and Painter, c.1875–78

Black and white illustration by Zacharie Vincent of a man sitting in a furnished room wearing a collared shirt and vest. He is stringing a snowshoe which is held between his legs.

Snowshoe Maker, n.d.

Black and white illustration by Zacharie Vincent of an outdoor scene with several teepees on the edge of a field casting long shadows. Figures in traditional dress stand conversing with each other while a silhouetted figure on the right stands apart watching them.

Camp Site (Man with Long Coat), n.d.

Zacharie Vincent Telari-o-lin, Huron Chief and Painter - Art Canada