Museum Label: Nature’s fury, evil demons, and self-doubt threaten the voyager in the next painting, “Manhood.” As Cole said, “The helm of the boat is gone”; the voyager has lost control of his life. The angel looks down from the clouds as he is whirled toward violent rapids and bare, fractured rocks. Only divine intervention, Cole suggests, can save the voyager from a tragic fate. (More here.)
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