The Landing of Columbus
The Landing of Columbus
- Description (Brief)
- Colored print; depiction of Columbus landing on San Salvadore Island. He stands on the beach with a flag of Spain in one hand and a raised sword in the other. Beside him is a large crucifix set into the ground. He is surrounded by a group of kneeling and praying men. Two sailing ships are in the right background and a group of Indians approaches in the left background.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1846
- depicted
- Columbus, Christopher
- maker
- Baillie, James S.
- place made
- United States: New York, New York
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- image: 8 1/2 in x 11 1/2 in; 21.59 cm x 29.21 cm
- ID Number
- DL.60.2545
- catalog number
- 60.2545
- accession number
- 228146
- Credit Line
- Harry T. Peters "America on Stone" Lithography Collection
- subject
- Colonial Life
- Exploration and Discovery
- Costume
- Patriotism and Patriotic Symbols
- Chronology: 1840-1849
- Indians
- Native Americans
- New World
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- Cultural and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Domestic Furnishings
- Art
- Peters Prints
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
