Greetings Card : Christopher Columbus at La Rabida. Engraving. Colored
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Christopher Columbus at La Rabida. Engraving. Colored
Christopher Columbus (1451-1506). Genoese navigator. Columbus at the Convent of La Rabida. Engraving after the painting by Felipe Manso in The Spanish and American Illustration, 1892. Colored
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Media ID 14333829
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Greetings Card (7"x5")
Add a touch of history to your mailbox with our exquisite Christopher Columbus greeting cards from the Media Storehouse collection. Featuring the engraving "Christopher Columbus at La Rabida" by Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online, these cards show Columbus in contemplative repose at the Convent of La Rabida. Each card is beautifully colored, bringing the intricate details of this classic image to life. Perfect for commemorating significant milestones, expressing well wishes, or simply brightening someone's day, our Columbus greeting cards are a thoughtful and unique addition to your correspondence.
Folded Greeting Cards (12.5x17.5 cm) have a laminate finish and are supplied with an envelope. The front and inside can be personalised with text in a selection of fonts, layouts and colours.
Greetings Cards suitable for Birthdays, Weddings, Anniversaries, Graduations, Thank You and much more
Estimated Product Size is 12.5cm x 17.5cm (4.9" x 6.9")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This enchanting colored engraving depicts Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), the renowned Genoese navigator, at the Convent of La Rabida in Andalusia, Spain. The year is believed to be 1492, a pivotal moment in world history as Columbus was on the brink of setting sail on his historic voyage to the Americas. Columbus is shown in deep thought, attentively explaining his groundbreaking cartographic discoveries to a group of curious onlookers. Among them is a young boy, perhaps Diego Colon, Columbus's son, who gazes up at his father with wide-eyed wonder. A faithful dog sits at Columbus's feet, adding a touch of warmth and companionship to the scene. The painting from which this engraving was derived was created by Felipe Manso in 1892, making it a contemporary interpretation of the historic event. The floor of the convent is adorned with intricate tiles, and the Franciscan friars in the background listen intently to Columbus's explanations. This image offers a glimpse into the pivotal moment when Columbus, with his newfound knowledge of the continents, set out to change the course of history, leading to the European conquest and colonization of the Americas.
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