print
- Museum number
- 1867,1012.406
- Title
- Series: Americae Retectio
- Description
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The Discovery of America: Christopher Columbus on his ship; Columbus stands on deck at centre, holding a banner with Christ on the cross, his own coat-of-arms is attached to the mast, a dove with a cross perches on the prow; Diana at left, adorned with bow and arrows and a crescent moon, guides the vessel; Neptune and other sea creatures stir up the waters at right, another ship is just visible to far left; after Jan van der Straet
Engraving
- Production date
- 1589 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Height: 214 millimetres
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Width: 285 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- For comment see 1869,0213.221.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated events
- Associated Event: Discovery of America 1492
- Acquisition date
- 1867
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1867,1012.406
