MAKE A MEME View Large Image Landing of Columbus (2).jpg en Christopher Columbus is depicted landing in the West Indies on an island that the natives called Guanahani and he named San Salvador on October 12 1492 He raises the royal banner claiming the land for his ...
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Keywords: Landing of Columbus (2).jpg en Christopher Columbus is depicted landing in the West Indies on an island that the natives called Guanahani and he named San Salvador on October 12 1492 He raises the royal banner claiming the land for his Spanish patrons and stands bareheaded with his hat at his feet in honor of the sacredness of the event The captains of the Niña and Pinta follow carrying the banner of Ferdinand and Isabella The crew displays a range of emotions some searching for gold in the sand Natives watch from behind a tree <br>John Vanderlyn 1775-1852 had studied with Gilbert Stuart and was the first American painter to be trained in Paris where he worked on this canvas for ten years with the help of assistants oil on canvas 365 76 cm x 548 64 cm http //www aoc gov/cc/photo-gallery/images/70226_hr jpg Architect of the Capitol 1847 Creator John Vanderlyn PD-old-100-1923 John_Vanderlyn PD-USGov-Congress-AOC Paintings of Christopher Columbus Discovery of the Americas in art Paintings in the United States Capitol Guanahani Military people with flags 1847 paintings
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