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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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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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