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Christopher Columbus arriving in the New World, 1492 (1817-1826). Artist: Bonatti

Christopher Columbus arriving in the New World, 1492 (1817-1826). Artist: Bonatti

1-156-686 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Christopher Columbus arriving in the New World, 1492 (1817-1826). Genoese explorer and navigator Columbus (1451-1506) presenting gifts to the first natives to greet him on his landing in America. Sponsored by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, Columbus set out to discover a westward route to Asia. He landed on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, claiming it for Spain. From Il Costume Antico et Moderno by Giulio Ferrario. (Milan, 1817-1826).

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People Information

Creator
  1. Bonatti, attributed to: Italian: Artist
After
  1. Filippo Pelagio, Palagi: Italian: Artist, architect, painter, furniture designer
Subject
  1. Christopher Columbus: Italian, Spanish: Navigator, explorer
Medium
  1. Aquatint
Geographic Hierarchy

World North and Central America Hispaniola

  1. 19 00 00 N , 071 00 00 W

World Europe Italy Liguria Genova Genoa

  1. 44 25 00 N , 008 57 00 E
Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Lifestyle & Leisure Fashion & Dress

People Famous People

Locations & Buildings Other

People Other

Science & Nature Discovery & Exploration

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3690x2848
File Size : 30,789kb

Aliases

  1. 004465
  1. H126741
  1. 004465
  1. 0390003453
  1. 1-156-686
  1. 1156686
  1. 3453
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